Security & API Solutions Architect
Contract W2
12 Months
Hybrid
$60.71 - $62.5/hr
Varite, Inc.
Fitment
Dice Job Match Score™
✨ Finding the perfect fit...
Job Details
Skills
- SOLUTION ARCHITECT
- SECURITY ARCHITECT
- API ARCHITECT
- AWS
- AZURE
- GCP
- APIGEE
- AKAMAI
- CLOUDFLARE
- THREATMETRIX
- DIGITAL IDENTITY
- FRAUD PREVENTION
- TOGAF
- ZACHMAN
- ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
- PCI-DSS
- SOX
- GDPR
- AWS SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT PROFESSIONAL
- CLOUD ARCHITECTURE
- INFRASTRUCTURE-AS-CODE
- DEVSECOPS
- CI/CD
- TERRAFORM
Summary
VARITE is looking for a qualified Security & API Solutions Architect for one of its clients located in Toronto, ON
WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?
A global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, leverages technology for business transformation and with a focus on business process management (BPM) and outsourcing.
WHAT WE DO?
Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.
Job Title: Security & API Solutions Architect
Duration: 12 months
Location: Toronto, ON
Work Mode: Hybrid (4 Days WFO)
Pay Rate Range: $ 60.71 - 62.50/hr
HERE''S WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Architecture & Design
Security Architecture
API & Edge Infrastructure
Cloud & Infrastructure
Governance & Leadership
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO WIN:
Core Technical Expertise
Architecture Practices
Desirable Skills
Soft Skills
If this opportunity interests you, please respond by clicking on EasyApply.
BENEFITS:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:
Know someone who would be perfect for this role? Refer them to us and if they are hired, you could be eligible for our employee referral bonus! Help us grow our team with top talent from your network.
VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status
WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?
A global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, leverages technology for business transformation and with a focus on business process management (BPM) and outsourcing.
WHAT WE DO?
Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.
Job Title: Security & API Solutions Architect
Duration: 12 months
Location: Toronto, ON
Work Mode: Hybrid (4 Days WFO)
Pay Rate Range: $ 60.71 - 62.50/hr
HERE''S WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Architecture & Design
- Lead end-to-end solution design across security, API, and cloud domains — from requirements gathering and architecture definition through implementation and operational handover
- Define and enforce architecture patterns, standards, and reference architectures aligned with enterprise architecture best practices (TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalent frameworks)
- Produce high-quality solution design documents including HLDs, LLDs, data flow diagrams, sequence diagrams, and threat models
- Evaluate and recommend technology solutions, conducting proof-of-concept assessments and vendor evaluations
Security Architecture
- Design and implement enterprise security architectures encompassing encryption (at rest, in transit, and in use), key management, certificate lifecycle management, and PKI
- Architect fraud detection and identity verification solutions leveraging ThreatMetrix and similar platforms
- Define security policies for API gateways, WAFs, DDoS mitigation, and bot management
- Conduct security reviews, threat modelling, and risk assessments for new and existing solutions
- Ensure compliance with financial industry regulations (PCI-DSS, SOX, GDPR, Open Banking standards)
API & Edge Infrastructure
- Design and govern API strategies using Apigee (API proxy design, developer portals, rate limiting, OAuth/OIDC, API monetisation)
- Architect edge security and CDN solutions using Akamai and Cloudflare (WAF rules, bot management, DDoS protection, edge compute, DNS management)
- Design and manage DNS architecture including DNSSEC, traffic management, failover, and multi-CDN strategies
Cloud & Infrastructure
- Architect solutions on AWS (VPC, IAM, KMS, CloudFront, Route 53, GuardDuty, Security Hub, WAF, Shield, Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway)
- Apply cloud-native security principles: zero-trust networking, least-privilege IAM, secrets management, and infrastructure-as-code security scanning
- Design hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity patterns where required
Governance & Leadership
- Contribute to and uphold architecture governance processes including architecture review boards (ARBs), design authority forums, and exception management
- Mentor and guide development teams on security best practices and architectural standards
- Collaborate with enterprise architects, engineering leads, product owners, and third-party vendors to align solutions with business strategy
- Maintain architecture decisions and contribute to the enterprise architecture repository
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO WIN:
Core Technical Expertise
- 8+ years in solution/technical architecture roles, with at least 5 years focused on security architecture
- Proven hands-on experience with Apigee API management platform (proxy development, shared flows, target servers, analytics)
- Strong working knowledge of Akamai (Property Manager, WAF/KSD, Bot Manager, Edge DNS) and/or Cloudflare (WAF, Workers, DNS)
- Deep understanding of encryption standards and protocols (TLS 1.2/1.3, AES-256, RSA, elliptic curve, HSMs, tokenisation)
- Experience with DNS architecture at enterprise scale (DNSSEC, GSLB, authoritative vs recursive, TTL strategies)
- Practical experience with Threat Metrix or equivalent digital identity/fraud prevention platforms
- Strong AWS architecture skills (AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification preferred)
- Domain & Governance Experience
- Financial services industry experience is essential — banking, payments, insurance, or capital markets
- Demonstrated experience in enterprise architecture governance: defining standards, chairing or participating in ARBs, managing technical debt, and driving architectural compliance
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks relevant to financial services (PCI-DSS, SOX, FCA, PSD2, Open Banking)
Architecture Practices
- Experience across the full solution lifecycle: discovery → design → build → test → deploy → operate
- Proficiency with architecture frameworks (TOGAF, C4 model, arc42) and modelling tools (e.g., , LucidChart, Draw.io,)
- Strong understanding of DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Experience with microservices, event-driven architecture, and integration patterns (REST, GraphQL, messaging/streaming)
Desirable Skills
- Additional cloud platform experience (Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
- Knowledge of identity platforms (Okta, Ping)
- Experience with SIEM/SOAR platforms (Splunk, Sentinel)
- Container security
Soft Skills
- Excellent stakeholder communication — ability to translate complex technical concepts for executive and non-technical audiences
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, regulated environments with competing priorities
- Collaborative leadership style with experience influencing without direct authority
If this opportunity interests you, please respond by clicking on EasyApply.
BENEFITS:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:
- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
- Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.
Know someone who would be perfect for this role? Refer them to us and if they are hired, you could be eligible for our employee referral bonus! Help us grow our team with top talent from your network.
VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
- Dice Id: 10110426
- Position Id: 26-08856
- Posted 1 hour ago
Company Info
About Varite, Inc.
VARITE (pronounced as var-i-tay), has established itself as an accomplished custom software development and outsourced solutions company. With its headquarters in San Jose, California, and through its subsidiaries: VARITE CANADA INC (Toronto, ON) and offshore delivery center VARITE INDIA (P) LTD (Gurgaon, near New Delhi), VARITE is enabling its customers to execute their global technology initiatives, by providing cost effective custom software development and outsourced business process services.
Careers
Careers
Create job alert
Never miss an opportunity! Create an alert based on the job you applied for.Similar Jobs
It looks like there aren't any Similar Jobs for this job yet.
Search all similar jobs