Director, Enterprise IT

Hydro One; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Director of Infrastructure to lead their IT strategy and enhance operational excellence. This pivotal role focuses on resilience, security, and innovation within the infrastructure landscape. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in disaster recovery, IT infrastructure management, and cloud solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals. Join a company recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusiveness, where your leadership will drive significant impact in a dynamic environment. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of IT infrastructure in a leading organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with 5 years in management.
• Strong knowledge of network cabling and circuit installations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise-wide IT strategy and infrastructure team.
• Implement innovative solutions to enhance capabilities and employee experience.

Skills

Disaster Recovery Planning

Business Continuity Planning

IT Infrastructure Management

Network Security

Cloud Computing

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Tools

Cisco ACI

VMware

AWS

Google Cloud

Azure

Job description

50411-Toronto-RegularNot Applicable/Optional

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. With a history dating back over 110 years, we focus on providing exceptional customer service and building safe communities across Ontario.

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer, the Sr. Director, Infrastructure will lead and execute the enterprise-wide IT strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals. The role involves shaping the future of Network and Infrastructure, emphasizing resilience, security, and operational excellence.

General Accountabilities:

1. Establish the infrastructure team's mission, vision, strategy, service offerings, and workforce to support business and IT initiatives.
2. Implement innovative infrastructure solutions, including cloud computing, to enhance capabilities and employee experience.
3. Enhance IT infrastructure resilience through strategies that improve reliability, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
4. Plan and oversee the installation of infrastructure hardware and software.
5. Manage security solutions like firewalls, anti-virus, and NAC.
6. Build a diverse leadership team and define reporting structures.
7. Hire, train, and manage staff performance and development.
8. Support personnel matters and motivate staff.
9. Collaborate with external service providers effectively.

Selection Criteria:

1. Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, preferably in Computer Science or Cybersecurity, with at least ten years of relevant experience, including five years in management.
2. 10+ years of experience with a focus on disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
3. Experience managing and modernizing IT infrastructure, including data centers, servers, networks, and storage.
4. Extensive experience with enterprise LANs, Cisco ACI, WANs, WLANs, VPNs, etc.
5. Hands-on troubleshooting experience with hardware such as routers, switches, firewalls, and servers.
6. Experience with DevOps practices and ITIL standards.
7. Knowledge of network cabling and circuit installations.
8. Experience with public cloud platforms like Google Cloud, AWS, or Azure.
9. Practical experience with VMware and Software-defined Networks.
10. Familiarity with IT services management best practices.
11. Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership skills.
12. Financial acumen with budgeting and forecasting experience.
13. Experience in regulated industries and compliance documentation is a plus.
14. Relevant certifications such as ITIL, PMP, CISSP, or CISM are advantageous.

At Hydro One, we value diversity and inclusiveness, aiming to reflect the communities we serve. We are recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2025.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. For accommodation requests due to disabilities, please email [e-mail]. Resumes sent to this email will not be considered.

Thank you for your interest in a career with Hydro One. Only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.