At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and governance of Azure and hybrid cloud architecture.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking public sector organization focused on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, work-life balance, and exposure to large-scale modernization initiatives.
- Other info: Hands-on leadership role with opportunities for mentorship and technical influence.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on infrastructure supporting public trust and digital transformation.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in infrastructure, with strong Azure and automation tool expertise.
The predicted salary is between 100 - 115 $ per hour.
Location: Toronto, Ontario (Fully onsite, 5 days onsite)
Job Type: 6 month contract with possible extension
Clearance: N/A
Language: Strong written and verbal English required
Compensation: $100-115/h inc
About the Opportunity
Our public sector client is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Architect to play a critical role in shaping and scaling a modern hybrid cloud environment. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will influence enterprise architecture, drive infrastructure modernization, and ensure platforms are secure, resilient, and built for long-term growth. You will work closely with engineering teams, architects, and senior leadership to define standards and guide technical direction. This role offers the opportunity to directly impact how infrastructure supports regulatory operations, public trust, and digital transformation at scale.
What’s in it for You
You’ll join a forward-thinking organization focused on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This is an environment where your ideas will shape enterprise standards, and your expertise will drive meaningful change. You will benefit from exposure to large-scale modernization initiatives, a strong culture of knowledge sharing, and a workplace that values both technical excellence and work-life balance.
Your Responsibilities
- You’ll design and govern Azure and hybrid cloud architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and cost efficiency.
- You’ll lead infrastructure automation initiatives using IaC tools to drive consistency and eliminate manual processes.
- You’ll establish governance frameworks including standards, policies, and architecture review processes.
- You’ll oversee reliability practices including disaster recovery, monitoring, and incident response.
- You’ll mentor engineers and guide technical decisions across infrastructure and platform teams.
Skills and Qualifications
- 10+ years of infrastructure experience, including 5+ years in a senior or lead role.
- Deep expertise in Azure, hybrid cloud architecture, and enterprise infrastructure design.
- Strong experience with automation tools such as PowerShell, Terraform, or Bicep.
- Proven experience with disaster recovery, high availability, and observability practices.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.
- Nice to have Azure certificates.
Note from the Hiring Manager: "We’re looking for someone who can balance strategy with hands-on execution, someone who takes ownership of infrastructure and isn’t afraid to drive change."
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