Job Description

Position Details

Business Unit: Division
Division: Water & Wastewater
Worksite: Integrated Systems
Standard Hours: 40.00 / week
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Salary Grade: 6
Salary Range: Salary Pending Review
Department: Water & Wastewater

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager, W-WW SCADA, the W-WW Industrial Control System (ICS) Architect provides technical leadership for the design, cybersecurity, resilience, and lifecycle management of the Region's industrial control systems supporting water and wastewater operations. Establishes enterprise architecture, technical standards, and cybersecurity requirements to ensure industrial control systems are secure, reliable, resilient, and aligned with operational, regulatory, and corporate objectives. Provides technical oversight and governance for capital projects, operational improvements, and technology initiatives while serving as the senior technical authority for industrial control system architecture.

Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or a related field.
An equivalent combination of education, experience, and qualifications may be considered.
Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in industrial control systems, SCADA, automation, or operational technology, including the development of system architecture, technical standards, and ICS cybersecurity controls.
Knowledge of modern ICS/OT network architecture, such as the Purdue Model and experience developing technical standards, architecture, and governance frameworks for industrial control systems.
Knowledgeable in programmable logic controllers (PLCs), SCADA systems, communications protocols, and control system architecture, including the application, integration, and secure deployment of common OT protocols used in water and wastewater environments (e.g., Ethernet/IP, Modbus/TCP and RTU, OPC, and serial-based protocols).
Knowledgeable in operational technology cybersecurity principles, risk management, and recognized industry frameworks such as ISA/IEC 62443 and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
Demonstrated understanding of network architecture and the OSI model, with the ability to apply Layer 2 – Layer 7 concepts to the design, segmentation, troubleshooting, and cybersecurity of ICS/OT networks.
Must obtain Class I Treatment Certificate/Licence within 30 months of hire (requires 2 years of valid operational experience, at 50% credit).
Must be certified or eligible and obtain certification with the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technician and Technologists (OACETT) as a Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.).

Knowledge

(Details not fully provided; refer to Education and Responsibilities sections for required expertise.)

Responsibilities

Provides technical leadership for the design, standardization, and long-term evolution of the Region's water and wastewater industrial control systems. (35% of the time)
Develops technical standards, guidelines, design practices, and architectural principles supporting the consistent implementation and operation of industrial control systems.
Configures, administers, monitors, and maintains industrial firewalls and associated security controls within Water and Wastewater OT environments; manages firewall rules, network zones and conduits, secure remote-access controls, logging, configuration backups, firmware updates, and documented change-control processes.
Establishes technical requirements and design standards for capital projects, operational improvements, and technology initiatives.
Develops lifecycle, modernization, and technology roadmaps to support reliable, resilient, and sustainable operations.
Recommends technology renewal priorities and lifecycle strategies to support the long-term viability, reliability and performance of industrial control systems.
Evaluates emerging technologies and recommends improvements to system performance, reliability, and resilience.
Provides technical guidance to engineering staff, consultants, contractors, and project teams.
Establishes and maintains the cybersecurity framework protecting the Region's water and wastewater industrial control systems. (30% of the time)
Develops and maintains cybersecurity standards, policies, and technical controls for operational technology environments.
Conducts cybersecurity risk and architecture assessments, identifies gaps and recommends mitigation strategies to improve system security and resilience.
Establishes standards for backup, disaster recovery, system resilience, and business continuity to support reliable industrial control system operations.
Serves as the primary technical liaison between Water-Wastewater Operations and Corporate Information Technology for operational technology cybersecurity.
Monitors industry trends, changes in cybersecurity threats, regulatory requirements, and industry standards, recommending improvements as appropriate.
Provides technical oversight to ensure industrial control system projects comply with approved architecture, engineering, and cybersecurity standards. (25% of the time)
Provides technical review and recommendations for industrial control system designs, modifications, and commissioning activities to ensure compliance with approved architecture, cybersecurity, and resilience standards.
Provides specialized technical advice to support project planning, procurement, operational improvements, and technology investment decisions.
Supports project teams by providing specialized technical expertise throughout planning, design, construction, testing, and commissioning activities.
Develops technical specifications and engineering requirements for industrial control system infrastructure, software, and services.
Works collaboratively with operational staff to ensure technology solutions support reliable and efficient service delivery.
Provides technical expertise and leadership to strengthen organizational capability and support continuous improvement.