Fortinet Director Cloud Solution Architecture 

Canada, British Columbia, Burnaby 

243839497

Strategic Feature Planning & Innovation:

Establish a roadmap for the continuous evolution of the cloud architecture, ensuring a forward-looking approach that keeps the organization competitive.

Cloud Security Integration:

Integrate security best practices into all phases of cloud architecture design and implementation, from initial feature planning to deployment.

Implement cloud security frameworks, including Could Security Posture Management (CSPM), encryption, secure APIs, and incident response mechanisms.

Collaborate with the cybersecurity team to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., SOC2, ISO27K, GDPR, HIPAA), performing regular audits and remediation.

Stakeholder Management:

Engage with executive leadership to communicate cloud strategy progress, emphasizing security integrations and new feature development outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.

10+ years of experience in IT architecture, with a significant focus on cloud technology, feature planning, and security integration.

5+ years of experience in leadership roles managing teams of architects and engineers.

Expertise in public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, with a deep understanding of cloud-native services and feature development.

Deep expertise in OpenStack architecture, deployment, and management, with experience in networking, storage, compute, and orchestration within private cloud environments.

Strong understanding of hybrid cloud and multi-cloud strategies, including workload migration and interoperability across private and public clouds.

Demonstrated experience in cloud security design and integration, including CSPM, encryption, secure coding, and compliance frameworks.

Hands-on experience with cloud automation, DevSecOps, and CI/CD pipelines.

In-depth knowledge of security best practices and regulations, including SOC2, ISO27K GDPR, HIPAA, and others.

Proven ability to plan and execute complex cloud projects that involve new features, optimization, and security controls.

Preferred Skills:

Strong expertise in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architectures within private cloud environments.

Experience with multi-cloud and private cloud architectures.

Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with a track record of delivering complex cloud projects.

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is expected to be between $160,000 - $180,000 annually. Wage ranges are based on various factors including the labour market, job type, and job level. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s subject knowledge, skill level, qualifications, and experience.