Network Architect Jobs

Job Title Enterprise Architecture –Senior Network Architect – Innovation & Technology

Reference Number SA 415

Date of Issue June 27, 2023

Start Date Aug 1, 2023

Response required by July 5, 2023 End Date March 31, 2024

Engagement Specifications – Work Required

Note:-The City of Winnipeg Innovation & Technology Department requires a Senior Network Architect to complete a

next-generation network architecture and design for the City’s network service and assist with transitional planning

to achieve that desired future state.

The Innovation & Technology Department reserves the right to award any future phases of work to the

selected candidate(s) from the selected vendor

Under the supervision of the Manager of Architecture & Risk, the Senior Network Architect will:

• Engage with stakeholders to determine future requirements for the City’s next generation network

service.

• Identification and refinement of a future state network service to enable the City’s IT strategy.

• Determination of the City’s current state network service, including administrative, process, and technical

controls, and compare against that future state to identify gaps and dependencies.

• Develop a prioritized roadmap to implement the future state while minimizing negative organizational

disruption and demonstrating incremental value.

• Work with vendor partners to refine implementation roadmap initiatives while implementing standards

vendor deployment patterns for achieving optimal supportability and maintainability.

Experience:

• 10 years of experience in network design and architecture, including the development and

implementation of strategic plans and associated roadmaps within large, complex organizations with multiple

locations.

• 5 years of experience in developing network designs and architectures to accommodate both significant

cloud and third-party data center resource deployments.

• Experience conducting structured workshops and interviews with stakeholders to identify relevant

architectural requirements.

• Experience designing and implementing network security controls using other reference architectures and

standards, such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

• Experience engaging with product vendors and their reference architectures to support design and

implementation planning.

• Experience with network control design and implementation, including security controls.

Skills and Depth:

• A University Degree in a related discipline (Computer Science or Computer Engineering) or an equivalent

combination of experience and training.

• Familiarity with current networking design and implementation, specifically designing networks to

accommodate increased adoption of cloud-based services.

• Information System Professional certification (CISSP) would be an asset.

• Working knowledge of Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as SABSA, SAFe, and TOGAF.

• Ability to work independently as a senior level resource.

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.

Note: The working hours are seven (7) hours per day, excluding breaks and lunch between the hours of 8:30 AM

and 4:30 PM CDT, from Monday through Friday excluding holidays