Technical Architect, Security

About the role

A dynamic and results-focused Security Technical Architect role based in Calgary, driving security solutions for Long View’s top customers and industry leaders. You will utilize strong business and technical consulting skills to plan and implement technologies that address security challenges while delivering desired business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure architectures focused on business continuity, risk management, and IT resilience.
• Provide detailed documentation including conceptual design, logical design, physical design, bill of materials, as-built diagrams, knowledge transfer materials, FAQs, and transition-to-operations information.
• Deliver projects from initiation through to successful implementation as a subject matter expert.
• Implement industry-leading security solutions by understanding client requirements through business and technical consulting.
• Validate clients' existing architecture, identify gaps, and assist business and technical teams in gathering business use cases.
• Collaborate with senior consultants and colleagues across Long View to maintain alignment and keep projects on track.

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in IT security, spanning systems, networks, servers, and cloud, with a strong foundation in security architecture and practical implementation.
• Identity and Access Management: Design and implementation of modern identity platforms (e.g., Microsoft Entra, Okta, Ping, Active Directory), including Conditional Access, MFA, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and identity threat protection.
• Threat Protection (XDR and Vulnerability Management): Deployment and integration of XDR and vulnerability management solutions (e.g., Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike Falcon, Palo Alto Cortex, Cisco XDR, Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, Prisma Cloud, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management).
• AI Security and Governance: Securing and governing AI platforms (e.g., Microsoft Copilot), including data protection, access control, and risk management for AI-enabled workloads.
• Data Protection and Information Security: Design and implementation of data security solutions (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Forcepoint, Symantec), including data classification, DLP, and insider risk controls.
• Security Operations and Monitoring: Implementation of SIEM and detection capabilities (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk), aligned to frameworks such as CIS and NIST and supporting Zero Trust architecture.
• Cloud Security: Security architecture for cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), including identity integration, workload protection, and posture management.
• Platform and Endpoint Security: Security of operating systems and infrastructure (Windows, Linux/Unix), including hardening, endpoint protection, and configuration management.

Benefits

• Retirement contributions and comprehensive benefits package from day one.
• 3 weeks’ vacation to start, plus recognition programs.
• Medical, pharmacy, accidental, and critical illness insurance (shared costs for medical/pharmacy; employee-paid for accident/critical illness).
• Discount program and Employee Assistance Program.

Pay

Expected salary range is $115,840 - $152,040 per year, with a variable incentive plan.