A technical architect to assist the Information Technology and Operations branch in the successful implementation of technologies that will support critical business objectives. The resource will be available for supporting Application Modernization initiatives developing new applications and transforming applications for deployment in an Openshift Containerization Platform. The candidate will also be responsible for the design and delivery of cloud infrastructure on multiple cloud platforms.
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Duties:
Position is required to fill a Technical Architecture role working with modern architectures and design practices. These skillsets currently do not exist in the Ministry of Health. The resource will have a strong background experience with Health Care and Health Care Agencies. The resource will have experience delivering health related projects provisioned on modern Cloud providers (AWS, Azure, IBM).
The individual will have experience designing applications and designing cloud infrastructure to be deployed using the Alberta Health standard of RedHat Openshift on both private and public cloud.
The individual will be work with external vendors on behalf of the Ministry to ensure secure, reliable and continuously available applications and infrastructure are deployed in support of multiple projects.
Experience in Hybrid cloud would be an asset.
Experience in IBM hardware and software is required based on the Ministry of Health’s current software stack.
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Candidates will be required to answer questions relating to their experience for all skillsets. This will include experience with skillsets identified as desirable and familiar. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate more than surface knowledge of all topics.
Equipment requirements:
GoA will supply laptop or desktop
The fixed rate quoted must be inclusive of all overhead, office space and equipment, including supplies, administrative burden, mark-up and all other costs to perform the Services for the duration of the Contract.
Working Hours:
• Standard Hours of work are 08:15 – 16:30 Alberta time, Monday through Friday excluding holidays observed by the Province
• Work must be done from within Canada, due to network and data security issues.
• It is anticipated the role will be Hybrid with multiple meetings on site. In the event of an onsite meeting, the GoA does not pay for travel to attend on-site meetings, nor any expenses related to relocation, commuting, housing/accommodation, food/drink.
Notes on Location:
Resource will work in the Alberta Health Hybrid Model, though must be available for onsite meetings when required.
A minimum of 3 days onsite per week and possibly more based on project timelines and collaboration.
Onsite meetings include but are not limited to strategic, architectural, and technical discussions, meeting with team members, senior managers, directors, executive directors and business clients.
Onsite meetings may be scheduled for next day based on executive and leadership availability.
Incumbency:
• This is a net new role.
Standard Background check required
• The Supplier shall, prior to commencement of the Services, provide the Province, on its request and at no cost to the Province, with criminal record checks.
The default is “Standard”
Mandatory Training Courses:
• Once hired the resource will be required to complete all mandatory training which includes but not limited to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Health Information Act and Security awareness training. There may also be some optional courses as well.
Anticipated Interviews dates
• will be held between April 29th and May 3rd
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