Posted 2 months ago
IT Solutions Engineer (Technical Lead)
@ City of Surrey
British Columbia
Overview
City of Surrey is hiring an IT Solutions Engineer (Technical Lead) to translate enterprise architecture designs and business requirements into detailed technical designs and implemented solutions. The role leads technical design, coordination and implementation of infrastructure, platform and application integrations, and guides technical resources across disciplines. It is a full-time, unionized (CUPE Local 402) regular position paid hourly from $59.84 to $67.86.
Responsibilities:
- Translate architecture designs into detailed technical designs
- Lead infrastructure and application integration implementation
- Direct technical project resources across disciplines
- Produce low-level designs and operational procedures
- Support handover to operational support teams
Requirements summary:
- 2-year information systems diploma plus 6 years IT implementation experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of networking, databases, cloud and scripting
- Strong leadership and team guidance experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience managing multiple competing projects
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Source type not verified · peoplesoft
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-22
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | IT |
| Experience | 6+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Information systems |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
City of Surrey
Saved company profile
Historical company information from a saved The Jobs API profile (LinkedIn/Crunchbase fields). It is not live-verified; figures may have changed. Missing values remain unknown.
The future lives here.
Full company description
We are one of the fastest growing, culturally diverse cities in Canada. We are a forward thinking, globally recognized leader in building vibrant, sustainable communities through technology and innovation. Our combination of entrepreneurial approach, big city resources, and remarkable growth have given us opportunities to build an inclusive and sustainable city where people can live, work and play. Social Media Terms of Use:
- LinkedIn followers
- 41,038
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 2,367
- Reported office locations
- 13450 104 Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia V3T 1V8, CA
- 6651 148 St, Surrey, British Columbia, CA
- 9353 160 St, Surrey, British Columbia, CA
- 2336 166 St, Surrey, British Columbia, CA
- Other recorded names
- City of Surrey
- Specialties
- City Government
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
We are one of the fastest growing, culturally diverse cities in Canada. We are a forward thinking, globally recognized leader in building vibrant, sustainable communities through technology and innovation. Our combination of entrepreneurial approach, big city resources, and remarkable growth have given us opportunities to build an inclusive and sustainable city where people can live, work and play. Social Media…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Government Administration |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Surrey, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Year founded | 1879 |
| Specialties | City Government |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 18 |
| View page |
Overview
As one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, City of Surrey is a globally recognized leader in building vibrant, sustainable communities through technology and innovation. City of Surrey employees are talented innovators, inspired by meaningful work and the opportunity to drive our city - and their careers - forward. Build a City. Build a Future at the City of Surrey.
Employment Status
Union - CUPE Local 402 - Regular Full-Time
Scope
Are you passionate about leveraging and integrating technology to support the delivery of enterprise IT solutions in a vibrant and growing city? This is your opportunity to join an award-winning organization as a IT Solutions Engineer (Technical Lead) where you will be translating enterprise architecture designs and business requirements into detailed technical designs and implemented solutions.
Working closely with architects, business analysts, project managers, and multidisciplinary technical teams, you will lead the technical design, coordination, and implementation of infrastructure, platform, and application integrations. You will guide technical resources across multiple disciplines to deliver secure, scalable, and sustainable solutions that align with the City's enterprise architecture and strategic objectives.
A key part of this role is ensuring solutions are operationally ready and supportable. You will produce detailed technical documentation, including low-level designs and operational procedures, and coordinate the transition of completed solutions to operational support teams to ensure long-term sustainability and maintainability.
The role focuses on the design and delivery of enterprise IT infrastructure, platforms, cloud services, and system integrations within a large organizational environment.
Responsibilities
As a IT Solutions Engineer (Technical Lead), you will:
- Design and Deliver Solutions: Translate high-level designs and business requirements into detailed, actionable plans and low-level designs for implementation.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work with architects, business analysts, project managers, and operational teams to ensure alignment between technical solutions and business goals.
- Lead Implementation Efforts: Oversee infrastructure or application environment build, configuration, and integration, ensuring projects meet quality standards and timelines.
- Provide Leadership: Direct and guide technical project resources across various technical disciplines, fostering collaboration and accountability to deliver successful outcomes.
- Ensure Operational Sustainability: Develop documentation, including the low-level design and standard operating procedures, and the support structure. Support the seamless handover of solutions and sustainment to operational teams.
- Enhance Frameworks: Contribute to the improvement of architectural approaches and establish repeatable frameworks for designing and delivering IT solutions.
Qualifications
- At a minimum you will have completed a 2-year diploma in information systems plus a minimum of 6 years in an IT implementation role or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in IT implementation roles, with a proven ability to deliver large and complex solutions.
- Comprehensive knowledge of computers, programming or scripting, applications, databases, networking, cloud-hosted solutions, integrations, and IT support environments.
- Strong leadership abilities with experience guiding technical teams and fostering collaboration.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated success in managing multiple projects with competing priorities and ensuring high-quality results.
- Commitment to service excellence, with a proactive approach to meeting the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
Other Information
Number of Job Openings: 1
| Pay Steps | Hourly Rates |
| Step 1 | $59.84 |
| Step 2 (6 months) | $62.56 |
| Step 3 (18 months) | $65.15 |
| Step 4 (30 months) | $67.86 |
Conditions of Employment
This position requires completion of a Police Information Check.
Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
Closing Date
This job will be posted until filled.
Our Values
Integrity - Service - Teamwork - Innovation - Community
Journal
Only you can see this. Kept on this device, and in your account when you sign in.