Cloud Solutions Architect (Aviation & Enterprise Infrastructure)

Senior Cloud Solutions Architect (Aviation & Enterprise Infrastructure) Location: Toronto Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent Experience Level: Senior (15+ Years) Role Overview We are seeking a high-caliber technical leader to oversee the mission-critical systems that power our global travel operations. This role sits at the intersection of

Aviation Technology

and

Modern Cloud Architecture , responsible for ensuring 99.9% uptime for flight-critical applications while driving a sophisticated Zero Trust security posture and multi-million-dollar Cloud FinOps strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Mission-Critical Operations:

Provide executive-level oversight for core airline systems, including

AIMS ,

Jeppesen , and

AMOS . You will ensure the seamless integration of flight, maintenance, and commercial platforms to maintain operational continuity.

Azure Enterprise Architecture:

Lead the design and evolution of our Azure ecosystem. You will be the primary architect for Landing Zones, Hub-Spoke configurations, and complex tenant migrations, moving toward a fully optimized hybrid-cloud future.

FinOps & Strategic Governance:

Act as the financial steward of our cloud footprint. You will be expected to replicate a track record of significant ROI—specifically targeting six-figure annual savings—through aggressive resource resizing, reservation management, and auto-scaling logic.

Identity & Zero Trust Security:

Architect a "Security First" environment. This includes managing automated user lifecycles for 2,000+ endpoints, implementing certificate-based and hardware-backed authentication (YubiKeys), and leveraging

Microsoft Purview

and

Sentinel

for proactive data governance and threat hunting.

The Aviation Stack:

Expert-level knowledge of airline-specific software (AIMS, Jeppesen, AMOS) and travel platforms (TTS, TravelWorks).

Cloud Mastery:

Proven experience architecting Azure IaaS/PaaS, Logic Apps, and Windows 365 at scale.

Proven ROI:

A documented history of delivering

$400k+ in annual cloud cost optimizations .

Security Engineering:

Deep familiarity with Microsoft PKI (AD CS), Conditional Access, PIM, and HCM-driven identity automation.

Reliability:

A career-long commitment to maintaining

99.9% system availability

in high-pressure, 24/7 environments.

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