Manager, Infrastructure (Contract 8-12 months)

Ward Technology Talent; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology staffing firm is seeking an Infrastructure Manager for a contract position in Toronto, Canada. This role involves overseeing the operations of a scalable infrastructure, ensuring alignment with business strategies. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in IT and at least 5 years of relevant experience managing infrastructure, network, and information security. Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Prior supervisory experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Infrastructure Operations to ensure alignment of technology.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize network and server infrastructure.
• Manage incidents to minimize business impact and protect corporate assets.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise technology standards and metrics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Knowledge transfer

ITIL Frameworks

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related IT field

Tools

Database Management

Asset Management

Job description

Manager, Infrastructure (Contract 8-12 months)

The Infrastructure Manager will be responsible for the efficient operation of a highly available and scalable infrastructure including computer facilities, platforms, storage, network, security, telecommunications and the associated operations and support tools. This position is responsible for defining the overall infrastructure architecture in alignment with application plans and strategies. The position requires a visionary leader with sound knowledge of business management and a working knowledge of emerging infrastructure technologies and best practices.

Contract will be from approximately November 2024 till June 2025

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Infrastructure Operations, working closely with peers in the Application Development function to ensure there is a proper alignment of all technology across the business units
• Develop, maintain, support, and optimize key functional areas, particularly network infrastructure, server infrastructure, and telecommunications systems
• Maintain proper security for all relevant systems and lead the efforts to discover, design, and implement information security policies and procedures, and communicate and document them for the benefit of the organization
• Manage incidents to minimize business impact and protect corporate IT assets, including intellectual property, regulated data and the company’s reputation
• Manage vendors and internal staff to deliver enterprise class operational efficiency and service delivery
• Ensure compliance with enterprise technology standards, governance processes, and performance metrics to ensure IT delivers value to the enterprise

Required Skills & Experience

• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail and listening communication skills
• Proven ability to provide knowledge transfer to other technical team members
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Understanding of ITIL Frameworks
• Experience with Business Continuity procedures, Service Level Agreement Management, Colocation Center Management, Audit Standards, Database Management, and Asset Management (Hardware & Software lifecycle, Load Usage reporting, Data Center efficiency) preferred

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related IT field required
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading Infrastructure, Network, and Information Security personnel
• Prior supervisory experience

Location

• 202-626 King St. W., Toronto, ON, M5V 1M7, Canada