Founded in 1967, ADGA is a privately owned and operated Canadian company. We employ over 700 highly skilled team members who apply their knowledge and expertise in service delivery of advanced technology solutions for clients in the Defence, Security and Professional Services markets across Canada.

Celebrating over 50 years in business, we are proud to be one of Canada’s most trusted professional engineering and consultancy firms. Our clients continue to rely on ADGA to provide subject matter expertise, and quality talent to fulfill their business objectives. We have done so successfully by anticipating and responding to the constant changes in technology, and evolving with agility.

Our culture of commitment, trust, and accountability guides our business, fosters our growth, and is at the core of our relationships with clients, employees and consultants. Whether your projects are complex, large-scale requirements, or dependable, professional resources to execute on time, and on budget, you can count on ADGA to deliver. We are dedicated to your success.

ADGA Group Consultants Inc. is looking for a Senior Network Architect to support and maintain the Land C4ISR System-of- Systems which enables the effective command and control and situational awareness for Canadian Army commanders and staff.

Job Tasks

• Develop technical architectures, frameworks and strategies to meet network requirements;
• Analyze, design and implement network architectures;
• Design, develop and assess technical solutions to address complex network issues;
• Analyze and evaluate alternative technology solutions to meet lc4isr network problems;
• Ensure the integration of all aspects of network solutions;
• Recommend options for resolving network design issues;
• Define and document interfaces within network, to external systems and between new and existing systems;
• Produce and manage network architectural designs and guidance, with contributions from across all engineering and support disciplines, to achieve comprehensive network implementation

• University Degree STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in network, software, computer, systems, electrical, or a suitable engineering or technical field required to support Land C4ISR.
• Minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience in a minimum of 1 of the areas below:
  • Analyzing, designing, and implementing network system architectures
  • Communications engineering and network systems security (Hardware, software, and network), including cryptographic key, devices, hardware, firmware or software that embodies or describes cryptographic logic.
  • Network Engineering for Real-Time systems, Distributed Systems, embedded systems, or mission critical systems environments.
  • Network System Integration: hardware and software, (COTS and/or custom developed) components into new or existing systems.
  • Network architecture directly related to implementation practices such as layer 2 nomenclature, routing protocol selection, security protocols, and deployment models in a high security environment.
  • Analyzing, designing, integrating, testing, and implementing communications network.
  • Life-cycle management of network systems; and
  • Employing a computer modelling and simulation tool to complete network and/or wireless communications performance studies or protocol development
• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience as a System Architect on Military Command and Control Communication and Information systems or ISTAR systems.
• Minimum of 4 years of demonstrated experience within the last 6 years in the preparation of technical concept documents, system specifications, and technical proposals in the field of Information Technology / Information management or engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of demonstrated experience in a minimum of 4 of the 5 areas below:
  • Communicating network technology frameworks/strategies to management and technical staff.
  • Communicating network engineering direction for projects or systems.
  • Providing advice, guidance and recommendations on technical issues to support the decision-making of senior management.
  • Leading multidisciplinary teams in the development of IT tactical systems, frameworks, or strategies.
  • Performing strategic, operational or tactical planning for projects or systems to meet corporate strategy.

• Must currently hold Federal Government Secret Clearance
• Copies of Degrees and Certifications will be required

ADGA commits to putting diversity into action to build a stronger, more representative team and help our customers and communities thrive. We are a proudly Canadian company, striving to further diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and provide every individual with the opportunities and resources to help them reach their full potential.

ADGA s'engage à mettre la diversité en action pour bâtir une équipe plus forte et plus représentative et aider nos clients et nos communautés à prospérer. Nous sommes une entreprise fièrement canadienne. Nous nous engageons pour promouvoir la diversité, l'équité et l'inclusion dans le milieu de travail et d'offrir à chaque personne les possibilités et les ressources qui lui permettront de réaliser son plein potentiel.