Director, Infrastructure Services - (994463.1)

University of Victoria; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 126,886 - 182,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

The University of Victoria seeks a Director of Infrastructure Services to provide strategic leadership for core technology infrastructure, including cloud, data centres, networks, and cybersecurity. You will drive reliable, secure services to support teaching, research and administration, while guiding a high-performing team.

The role involves developing long-term roadmaps, managing budgets, and coordinating with internal clients and external partners.

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise infrastructure, networks, data centres, or platform services.
• Strong governance, budgeting, and financial planning skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for enterprise infrastructure services aligned with university priorities.
• Ensure availability, integrity, security, and performance of critical technology infrastructure.
• Lead planning and evolution of networks, servers, storage, data centre services, and cybersecurity infrastructure.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Director, Infrastructure Services - (994463.1)

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Organizational Unit

University of Victoria -> VP Finance and Operations -> University Systems

Location

University of Victoria - Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 CA (Primary)

Posting Close Date

31 August 2026

Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date.

FTE

1

Salary Grade

$126,886.00 - $182,400.00

Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE and achieved as per the collective agreement, if applicable.

Additional Posting Information

N/A

Classification

ME13

Employee Group:

Management Excluded - Continuing

# of Hires Needed

1

Category

Information Technology

About this Opportunity

The University of Victoria is one of Victoria's largest employers and one of Canada’s best diversity employers. Together we are more than 5,000 dedicated faculty, librarians and staff supporting the University of Victoria’s diverse academic programs, world-class research and commitment to civic engagement.

*This position is eligible for a hybrid flex arrangement*

An employee in this classification is excluded from the bargaining unit as defined in the Labour Relations Code.

The salary range for this position is:

• Recruitment range: $126,886 - $158,608 maximum starting salary is determined through knowledge, experience and internal equity.


• Performance range: $182,400 salary range ceiling is available through annual performance increases.

Job Summary

Mandate: The Director, Infrastructure Services provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the university’s core technology infrastructure that enables the university’s digital services. The role ensures that UVic’s infrastructure is modern, secure, sustainable, and reliable and capable of supporting data-intensive teaching, learning, research, and administrative services. This includes responsibility for enterprise and hybrid cloud infrastructure, data centres, networks, cybersecurity infrastructure, and disaster recovery capabilities.

Objectives

• Provide strategic direction for enterprise infrastructure services aligned with university priorities, including artificial intelligence, financial sustainability, and cybersecurity.


• Ensure the availability, integrity, security, and performance of critical technology infrastructure.


• Lead the planning and evolution of networks, servers, storage, data centre services, and cybersecurity infrastructure.


• Support research, teaching, and administrative functions through reliable technology services.


• Develop long-term infrastructure roadmaps, investment plans, and sustainability strategies.


• Foster a high-performing and collaborative infrastructure services team.


• Advance business continuity, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity capabilities.


• Represent the university in sector and external partnerships related to infrastructure.

Unusual working conditions

• Occasional response to critical infrastructure incidents, cybersecurity events, and major service disruptions.


• Participation in after-hours maintenance activities and emergency response when required.


• Responsibility for highly critical services where outages may have institution-wide impact.


• High level of strategic, operational, and financial decision-making affecting university-wide technology services.

Job Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.


• Significant experience leading enterprise infrastructure, network, data centre, or platform services in a large and complex organization.


• Experience managing large-scale technology projects, procurement, budgets, and operational teams.


• Experience developing and administering budgets, IT financial models, and long-term investment plans.


• Demonstrated success leading organizational change and technology transformation initiatives.


• Experience supervising managers and professional technical staff in a unionized environment.


• Experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholder groups.


• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Extensive knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, networking, cloud services, cybersecurity, data centres, and disaster recovery.


• Strategic thinking and the ability to balance long-term vision with operational execution.


• Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making capabilities.


• Strong financial, business planning, and resource management skills.


• Ability to lead complex initiatives and manage multiple priorities.


• Demonstrated ability to build, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.


• Strong relationship-building, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.


• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.


• Sound judgment, diplomacy, and discretion in managing sensitive issues.


• Ability to influence organizational change and achieve results through collaboration and consensus building.


• Commitment to service excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation.

Territory Acknowledgement:

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and WSÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

Equity Statement:

UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and human rights in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who are eager to actively participate in that shared responsibility. We actively encourage applications from members of historically and systemically marginalized groups .

Accessibility Statement:

If you anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process contact: [e-mail] Any personal information provided will be maintained in confidence.

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