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Solution Architect – Cloud, Applications & Infrastructure

MGIS

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field preferred
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent certification preferred
  • Proven experience as a Solution Architect with expertise in cloud and on-premise environments
  • Experience designing and delivering cloud-based applications and infrastructure solutions

Responsibilities

  • Define and maintain solution architecture designs across applications, infrastructure, and cloud platforms
  • Develop end-to-end architectures integrating business requirements, technical constraints, and enterprise standards
  • Lead cloud migration strategies for applications and infrastructure transitioning from on-premise environments
  • Design hybrid and cloud-native architectures leveraging platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, and GCP

About the company

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MGIS

Since 2001 MGIS has been providing expert IT Professional Services in the National Capital Region to both the Government of Canada and Private Corporations. As of 2003 MGIS shifted its methodology away from providing patch work fixes to becoming a leader in offering comprehensive IT solutions, blending the experience of proven Real Experts and our hand-picked MGIS Consultants to create a Real Solutions team specific to each client’s individual needs. Our experience makes us a proven leader in providing Real Solutions to information technology and business needs. Also, MGIS is one of the only companies with access to the majority of Government of Canada vehicles. As such, we can provide a Real Solution to meet the needs of each one of our clients. We sit with clients to create Real Solutions, support them through the procurement process and deliver the solution as designed, on time and on budget. For Consultants, MGIS Inc. aims to work with Real Experts who have the experience and skill set to match a client’s specific project needs and be a part of a Real Solution. As such, we seek out leaders and rising stars in the IT industry and add them to our increasingly talented pool of MGIS Consultants. When a client requires a Real Solution we want to ensure they are getting the exact resources they require, meaning our Consultants are working on projects tailored to their unique skill set, gaining valuable experience and placed in an environment where they can succeed.

Company details

Company size51 - 200

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Job description

This is a remote position.

Overview

This is a remote consulting opportunity supporting a government client.

Subcontractor Opportunity: This is not an employee position. The successful consultant must be incorporated and able to provide services through their corporation.

Role Summary

The Solution Architect – Cloud, Applications & Infrastructure provides strategic and technical leadership for designing and delivering secure, scalable, and resilient solutions across enterprise environments.

The role is responsible for defining end-to-end solution architectures that support cloud adoption, application modernization, and infrastructure transformation while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and maintain solution architecture designs across applications, infrastructure, and cloud platforms
  • Develop end-to-end architectures integrating business requirements, technical constraints, and enterprise standards
  • Lead cloud migration strategies for applications and infrastructure transitioning from on-premise environments
  • Design hybrid and cloud-native architectures leveraging platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, and GCP
  • Oversee modernization of infrastructure components including compute, storage, and networking
  • Design application architectures supporting microservices, APIs, and distributed systems
  • Define integration patterns to enable interoperability between systems and platforms
  • Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and regulatory requirements
  • Design for high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders, developers, and infrastructure teams to translate requirements into solutions
  • Maintain and organize solution architecture documentation and governance artifacts
  • Assess and optimize solutions for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency

Key Deliverables

  • Solution architecture designs and technical blueprints
  • Cloud migration strategies and execution plans
  • Integration patterns and application architecture artifacts
  • Architecture review outputs and governance documentation
  • Performance and optimization assessments
  • Enterprise repository documentation and artifacts


Requirements

Qualifications

Education and Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field preferred
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent certification preferred
  • AWS or Google Cloud certifications considered an asset
  • Additional certifications in networking, security, or infrastructure considered an asset

Experience

  • Proven experience as a Solution Architect with expertise in cloud and on-premise environments
  • Experience designing and delivering cloud-based applications and infrastructure solutions
  • Hands-on development experience using technologies such as Java, Python, .NET, or Node.js
  • Experience with application integration, APIs, and microservices architectures
  • Strong experience migrating complex applications from on-premise to public cloud platforms
  • Understanding of networking, virtualization, storage, and security concepts
  • Experience with DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines
  • Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives from design through delivery

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