Job Description

CFMWS - WHERE PURPOSE MEETS PASSION!

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we're more than just a workplace; we're a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.



Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.



As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

THE ROLE

Under the direction of the Director, IS Operations, the Senior Advisor, Security Architecture leads activities associated with security systems/solutions/products including concept definition through requirements analysis, design and implementation. They plan, design and implement security systems/solutions/products architectures and lead architecture sizing and scaling activities in relation to infrastructure activities. They ensure that security countermeasure are in place to reduce threats, vulnerabilities, or attacks by eliminating or preventing them, by minimizing the harm they can cause, or by discovering and reporting them so that corrective action can be taken. In addition, they review security requirements and develop the security architecture of applications, services and data and ensure that security services are implemented such as authentication and authorization, monitoring and auditing, incident response and forensics.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED

Education, Certifications and Licenses

College diploma or certificate in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Business Administration, or a related field, AND several years of experience in technical architecture, application architecture, solution architecture or a related field

Experience

In end-to-end solution design and architecture



In systems architecture and technical architecture and design



In multi-vendor network environment



In multi-technology environments



In routing and switching network design



In Network security structure design



In Wireless network infrastructure design



In VoIP network infrastructure design



In contracts management



In budget administration



In leading multi-discipline teams



In providing advice on strategic issues



In project management



In creating and facilitating presentations



In using formal architecture frameworks and modeling tools



In integrated solution design



In Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS)-bases development environments



In Risk Management and Security Assessment & Authorization (SA&A)



In Customer Relation Management (CRM) systems, an asset

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

English or French Essential, Bilingual (English and French) an asset



Reading: Advanced


Writing: Functional


Oral: Advanced

BENEFITS AVAILABLE

Health Benefits:

Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance.

Work Life Balance:

Flexible work options and a wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

Retirement Planning:

A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development:

Payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and second language training.

Perks:

Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting:

https://cfmws.ca/Benefits

OTHER INFORMATION

This is a hybrid position with an assigned work location allowing the employee to work partly from a corporate office and partly from a home office in accordance with the CFMWS Flexible Work Options Policy, and with approval from the direct manager.



You may be eligible to receive a Scarce Skills Premium for this position as outlined in the IT Scarce Skills Compensation Agreement.

START DATE

02 June 2025

INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.



Job Reference: CFMWS14064