AVP, Cloud Security & Infrastructure Architecture

IT Accel, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Toronto is seeking an experienced AVP of Infrastructure Security & Public Cloud. This role involves developing and executing cloud security strategies within Azure and GCP environments. You will oversee a skilled team while ensuring compliance with regulations and implementing automation practices. Ideal candidates have over 10 years in infrastructure engineering and cloud security, alongside strong leadership skills. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are included.

Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud security, or network security.
• 5 years of experience leading large technical teams or product groups within a complex, regulated environment.
• Extensive hands-on expertise in Azure networking and related GCP networking concepts.
• Strong understanding of IAM, Entra ID, managed identities, and RBAC enforcement models.
• Practical experience with secrets management platforms and key rotation policies.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing secure multi-cloud architectures.
• Familiarity with modern perimeter and zero-trust architectures.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive roadmap for enterprise cloud infrastructure security.
• Drive engineering efforts for cloud networking and perimeter security services.
• Manage enterprise identity and access management integrations.
• Supervise the design and governance of secrets management platforms.
• Apply zero-trust principles across cloud connectivity and access layers.
• Deploy automation pipelines for consistent infrastructure provisioning.
• Lead the modernization of authentication and access solutions.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and compliance teams to address audit initiatives.
• Establish operational KPIs to monitor service uptime.
• Manage and nurture a high-performing team of senior engineers.

Job description

A leading tech firm in Toronto is seeking an experienced AVP of Infrastructure Security & Public Cloud. This role involves developing and executing cloud security strategies within Azure and GCP environments. You will oversee a skilled team while ensuring compliance with regulations and implementing automation practices. Ideal candidates have over 10 years in infrastructure engineering and cloud security, alongside strong leadership skills. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development are included.