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About the Role

We are seeking a Principal Architect, Cloud & Identity Infrastructure to own the Cloud & Identity domain within the Infrastructure & Cloud Engineering organization. This role focuses on defining architecture, standards, and guardrails for public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), identity and access management (Entra ID, Active Directory, hybrid identity), and Microsoft 365 services, ensuring platforms are scalable, secure, and cost-efficient. Strong delivery experience and hands-on technical depth are essential for making sound technical decisions and guiding complex work.

Responsibilities

Own and evolve cloud platforms across Azure and AWS, and define how services are consumed.
Provide architectural guidance in partnership with other Platform Owners.
Ensure platforms meet requirements for scalability, resilience, observability, and recovery.
Own identity and access management across Entra ID, Active Directory, and hybrid environments.
Define authentication, authorization, and privileged access standards in partnership with Security.
Own Microsoft 365 architecture, security configuration, and identity integration.
Define and enforce platform standards, guardrails, and reusable patterns.
Drive consistent, low-friction platform consumption models.
Balance innovation with stability, security, and long-term sustainability.
Act as the primary platform point of contact for business and application teams.
Translate business needs into platform capabilities, standards, and roadmap priorities.
Communicate platform strategy, changes, and constraints clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Work with other Platform Owners to define clear integration points and avoid overlap.
Guide SMEs by setting direction, reviewing designs, and ensuring alignment with standards.
Drive technical decisions and influence direction across teams and stakeholders.
Define and enforce cost management practices.
Track and improve platform health across reliability, performance, cost, and adoption.

Requirements

Senior-level experience (typically 10+ years) across enterprise infrastructure and cloud platforms.
Strong background in hybrid environments (on-premises and public cloud integration).
Deep knowledge of modern identity (Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, SSO, federation, identity governance, PIM/JIT).
Deep knowledge of Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive).
Deep knowledge of core infrastructure (Windows Server, Exchange, virtualization, storage, networking).
Practical experience with Azure and AWS.
Understanding of automation and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep, CI/CD).
Platform-owner mindset focused on long-term outcomes and business impact with strong decision-making in complex environments.
Clear communicator across technical and business audiences.
Pragmatic and outcome-driven, comfortable with legacy and modern environments.

Skills

Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS)
Identity and Access Management (Entra ID, Active Directory, hybrid identity)
Microsoft 365
Architecture
Standards Definition
Guardrails Definition
Scalability
Security
Cost Efficiency
Automation
Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep, CI/CD)
Communication

Location

Canada

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior-level (typically 10+ years)

Salary/Compensations

$140,000 - $150,000
Annual performance bonus

About the Company

CC&L Financial Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age.