System Architect
- Markham, ON, Canada
$75 to $100 CAD / hour · Contract
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Job details
- Pay
- $75 to $100 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Contract
- Work location
- This is a hybrid position requiring 2 days in the office.
- Experience
- 10+ years of enterprise infrastructure/systems experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
System Architect:
On behalf of our client, Procom is searching for a System Architect for a 3–6 month role. This position is a hybrid position with 2 days onsite at our client’s Markham office.
System Architect - Job Description:
The project involves infrastructure modernization and support for ongoing projects, focusing on Azure and hybrid/on-prem infrastructure. The role requires designing solutions, establishing standards, and leading projects to facilitate legacy-to-Azure migrations.
System Architect - Responsibilities:
- Own Azure / Azure Local / hybrid infrastructure architecture
- Design cloud, server, storage, networking, identity, and backup solutions
- Lead legacy-to-Azure migrations and modernization
- Govern M365, Intune, Defender, and Purview
- Architect backup/DR using Veeam, Azure Backup, and Azure Site Recovery
- Lead automation / IaC using PowerShell, Terraform, or Bicep/ARM
- Mentor technical teams and provide architecture leadership
System Architect - Mandatory Skills:
- 10+ years of enterprise infrastructure/systems experience
- 5+ years at Senior/Lead/Architect level
- Deep hands-on Microsoft Azure + hybrid cloud architecture
- Strong Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, and M365
- Strong backup/DR architecture experience
- PowerShell automation
- Strong technical leadership and stakeholder communication
System Architect – Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- Terraform / Bicep / ARM
- Veeam
- CISSP / CISM / CCNA / ITIL 4
- Manufacturing/global enterprise experience
System Architect – Assignment Length:
This is a contract position for 3–6 months, with strong potential for extension or permanent conversion.
System Architect - Start Date:
ASAP
System Architect - Assignment Location:
Markham, Ontario, Canada. This is a hybrid position requiring 2 days in the office.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The System Architect at Procom will design cloud, server, storage, networking, identity and backup solutions for the client. They will lead migrations from legacy systems to Azure, set infrastructure standards and mentor technical teams.
Requirements
Candidates need 10+ years of enterprise infrastructure experience, 5+ years at senior, lead or architect level, and deep hands-on Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud architecture skills. Strong Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, M365, backup/DR and PowerShell expertise is required.
Skills
- Microsoft Azure
- Azure Local
- Hybrid cloud architecture
- Windows Server
- Active Directory
- Entra ID
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Intune
- Microsoft Defender
- Microsoft Purview
- Backup and disaster recovery architecture
- Veeam
- Azure Backup
- Azure Site Recovery
- PowerShell
- Terraform
- Bicep
- ARM templates
- Infrastructure as code
- Legacy-to-cloud migration
- Network architecture
- Storage architecture
- Identity architecture
- Technical leadership
- Stakeholder communication
Categories
- Technology
- Software
- Consulting
Keywords
- System Architect
- Microsoft Azure
- Azure Local
- hybrid cloud
- on-premises infrastructure
- Windows Server
- Active Directory
- Entra ID
- Microsoft 365
- Intune
- Defender
- Purview
- Veeam
- Azure Backup
- Azure Site Recovery
- disaster recovery
- PowerShell
- Terraform
- Bicep
- ARM templates
Seniority
Senior
Licences and certifications
- CISSP
- CISM
- CCNA
- ITIL 4
Tools
- Azure
- Windows Server
- Active Directory
- Entra ID
- Microsoft 365
- Intune
- Defender
- Purview
- Veeam
- Azure Backup
Languages
- English