Infrastructure Lead, ACX - AutoCanada Head Office – Edmonton

Autocanad; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AutoCanada seeks an Infrastructure Lead for ACX at Edmonton HQ to own identity, infrastructure, and network architecture across ACX’s growing fleet, while guiding day-to-day operations. You’ll shape how Microsoft 365, AD, and device management evolve, including tenant migrations and cloud-vs-on-prem strategies.

You will lead multi-site deployments, manage security, and mentor teams, with occasional travel to support store rollouts and projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in network & infrastructure roles with hands-on ownership.
• CCNA/CCNP or equivalent certifications preferred.
• Strong SD-WAN, firewall, and multi-site network design knowledge.
• Experience migrating/modernizing Microsoft 365 and AD environments.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day management, monitoring, and troubleshooting of ACX network infrastructure across all store locations.
• Evaluate network architecture and define equipment/platform standards for growth.
• Lead network/infrastructure rollouts for new locations from design to go-live.
• Manage endpoint detection, backup, DR systems, and core network security.
• Administer Windows Server, AD, DNS, and Microsoft 365 tenant maintenance.
• Oversee Microsoft 365/Intune/Autopilot deployment and cloud-vs-on-prem config.
• Plan migrations of users/mailboxes/resources for new locations.
• Ensure identity security with MFA and Conditional Access across ACX.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship for team members.

Skills

SD-WAN

Firewall administration

Multi-site network design

Windows Server administration

Active Directory

Microsoft 365 administration

Azure AD / Entra ID

Intune

Windows Autopilot

Network security

Leadership / mentoring

Troubleshooting

Education

Post-secondary education and industry certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, Network+, Security+)

Tools

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Cisco Meraki

Job description

Full Time Edmonton, AB, CA

16 days ago Requisition ID: 17810

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $110,000.00 Annually

Join the ride!

Position

Infrastructure Lead, ACX

Location

AutoCanada Head Office - Edmonton (Remote Possibilities)

Classification

Full Time, Immediate hire Salary: $90,000 - $110,000/YR + Bonus

AutoCanada Head Office - Edmonton

is part of a leading national collision repair organization with operations across Canada, including home offices in Edmonton and Montreal and more than 30 OEM-certified collision centres across eight provinces. Certified by 28 global vehicle manufacturers, our commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction is stronger than ever. The ACX brand reflects our dedication to precision and excellence, ensuring every vehicle is repaired efficiently and returned to its original factory standards.

Why you will love this job

We have an enthusiastic and highly effective team with no endofchallenging and interesting work. Our company is a recognized national leader in business innovation and has featured in the top 30 best performing companies on the TSX. The company and our team aregrowing,and the expansionary mindsetholds considerable potential for the right person.

Who we are looking for

As an Infrastructure Lead for AutoCanada’s Collision Centres & Hail Department (ACX), you will take hands-on, senior-level ownership of identity, infrastructure, and network architecture across ACX’s growing fleet, while also acting as the day-to-day technical lead. This role goes beyond day-to-day operations: you will help shape how ACX manages identity, accounts, and devices as our Microsoft 365 environment evolves, support a Microsoft 365 tenant migration, and help evaluate and define the long-term direction for our network equipment and platform standards. You will succeed in this role if you are a technically strong, detail-oriented self-starter who is just as comfortable troubleshooting a live issue as stepping back to design the roadmap for where our environment is headed. Someone who enjoys coordinating and guiding team members through complex projects. You will bring deep networking, identity, and infrastructure expertise, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and enjoy building resilient systems that keep a distributed, multi-site organization running.

What you will do

• Own the day-to-day management, monitoring, and troubleshooting of network infrastructure (SD-WAN, firewalls, switches, wireless) across all ACX store locations.
• Evaluate ACX’s network architecture on an ongoing basis and help define equipment and platform standards, making recommendations on network equipment and platforms as ACX continues to grow.
• Lead network and infrastructure rollouts for new and newly acquired collision centre locations, from site design through go-live, coordinating the work of team members involved in each rollout.
• Provide hands-on ownership of endpoint detection & response (EDR) tooling, backup and disaster recovery systems, and core network security.
• Manage and maintain server infrastructure, both physical and virtual, including Windows Server environments, Active Directory (AD), and DNS, supporting store and back-office systems.
• Administer and maintain ACX’s Microsoft 365 (M365) environment, including user account provisioning, licensing, and ongoing tenant maintenance, as well as cloud-based services, storage, and connectivity between cloud and on-prem systems.
• Own the long-term direction for how ACX manages users, groups, and devices across our Microsoft 365 and Active Directory environment — including automating device deployment and provisioning (e.g., Windows Autopilot) and applying modern, cloud-based device configuration approaches (e.g., Microsoft Intune) alongside traditional Group Policy.
• Plan and execute the migration of newly acquired locations’ users, mailboxes, and shared resources into ACX’s Microsoft 365 environment as part of onboarding new stores.
• Understand how identity security — MFA, Conditional Access, and related controls — integrates with account and device management, and help strengthen that posture across ACX.
• Provide day-to-day technical direction to team members — prioritizing and assigning work across site rollouts, tickets, and projects — and act as the senior technical escalation point for complex issues.
• Maintain network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures for infrastructure across all sites, and partner with managed field-service and security partners to coordinate coverage and incident response.
• Some travel may be involved.

What you bring to the table

• Minimum of 10+ years’ experience in network and infrastructure roles, with demonstrated senior-level, hands-on ownership.
• Related post-secondary education and industry certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, Network+, Security+ or equivalent).
• Strong working knowledge of SD-WAN, firewall administration (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco Meraki, or similar), and multi-site network design.
• Experience evaluating network architecture and equipment standards, and making platform recommendations, for a growing, multi-site organization.
• Strong working knowledge of Windows Server administration (physical and virtual), Active Directory (AD), DNS, and Microsoft 365 (M365) tenant administration and account maintenance.
• Experience migrating users, mailboxes, and resources between Microsoft 365 tenants (e.g., as part of an acquisition or onboarding a new location) considered a strong asset.
• Experience with (or strong familiarity with) Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Microsoft Intune, and Windows Autopilot — including deploying cloud-based device configuration policies as an alternative to traditional Group Policy Objects (GPOs) — considered a strong asset.
• Understanding of how identity security — MFA, Conditional Access, and related controls — integrates with user and device management.
• Experience with endpoint detection & response (EDR), backup/disaster recovery, and general cybersecurity best practices.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical direction, coordination, or mentorship to team members, with the ability to guide a team through complex, concurrent projects.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Self-starter capable of working independently and leading multiple site projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with automotive or collision repair operations considered an asset.

Who we are

AutoCanada is a publicly traded multi-location automotive dealership group operating in both Canada and the United States and headquartered in Edmonton. The multi-location dealership model enables AutoCanada to serve a diversified geographic customer base providing a range of services to customers including new and used vehicle sales, financing, leasing, automotive service and repair, collision repair, and parts sales. Founded in 2006, AutoCanada has expanded significantly and continues to grow.

AutoCanada is committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, as an equal opportunity employer we encourage applications from all qualified individuals.