Manager, Infrastructure & Networking Services

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Toronto is seeking a Manager for Network Infrastructure & Networking Services. This role requires overseeing and enhancing the technology infrastructure for the Faculty of Medicine, while leading a talented team and ensuring operational excellence. Candidates should have substantial experience in IT networks and a track record in project management within a large academic setting.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Inclusivity in hiring

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in IT networks.
• Experience in planning and designing network environments.
• Ability to manage project deliverables and technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the technology infrastructure of MedIT.
• Lead a team of network and systems professionals.
• Provide strategic direction on infrastructure design.

Skills

Design complex IT networks

Agile project management

Emerging technology trends

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Education

University degree in Computer Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft

VMware

MS Azure

Cyber Security certifications

Job description

Date Posted: 11/10/2025
Req ID: 45953
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: MedIT
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00058890

Description

World-class talent, interdisciplinary excellence and meaningful collaboration are the hallmarks of the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine. As the research and educational hub within Toronto's robust health sciences network, we are uniquely positioned for impact.

Home to over 40 departments and Institutes, Temerty Medicine has been on the forefront of life-changing health research and innovation for more than a century and continues to address the world’s most pressing medical challenges.

As the Manager, Network Infrastructure & Networking Services, you will play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of MedIT’s technology infrastructure. You will oversee the planning, implementation, and maintenance of the Temerty Faculty of Medicine’s network and systems environments, including data centers, communications rooms, wired and wireless networks, inter-campus connectivity, and cloud computing architecture. Leveraging your exceptional people management skills, you will lead a skilled team of network and systems professionals, fostering operational excellence and innovation in service delivery. Serving as a subject matter expert, you will provide strategic direction on infrastructure design, capacity planning, and emerging technologies. You will collaborate cross functionally with senior academic and administrative leaders, researchers, and partners to support TFOM’s teaching, research, and administrative missions.

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 7 years of directly related experience involving design, implementation, administration and maintenance of highly complex IT networks, in a large, multi-vendor computing environment, preferably in a reputable, higher education academic institution.
• Demonstrated experience in planning, designing network, cloud, and systems environments in a large scale environment
• Strong understanding of modern infrastructure technologies including data centers, networks, cloud and security
• Proven success with agile project management software development methodologies
• Knowledge and understanding of emerging trends in the use of technologies, networks, distance education initiatives and diverse computer platforms in education
• Develops network architecture solutions to support high performance computer systems and research data centers.
• Extensive technical experience with all aspects of horizontal cabling for multiple local area networks, optical fibre connectivity and other data communication systems.
• Proven Ability to trace fiber lines, and rack, install, and configure servers. Setup, manage, and maintain the equipment in high computer data rooms.
• Experience with enterprise electrical systems and power distribution, with an understanding of electrical designs and electrical diagrams.
• Previous experience in a research-intensive academic setting an asset.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing staff, preferably in a unionized environment, and building and maintaining effective working relationships with diverse groups.
• Experience establishing technical work plans, managing project deliverables and leading teams of technical staff
• Experience managing, planning, developing and monitoring budgets and forecasting costs
• Proven commitment to equity, diversity and inclusivity
• Results oriented and the ability to build a high-performance culture
• Must be an articulate and effective communicator with the ability to produce high‑quality, persuasive communications material
• Excellent conflict resolution skills with strong ability to exercise judgement, tact, discretion, and determination
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Ability to seize opportunities to improve technology processes while managing multiple demands concurrently in a high‑pressure environment
• Flexibility in adapting to change and in participating in consultative decision‑making processes
• Ability and inclination to keep one’s technical skills up-to-date and relevant

Assets (Nonessential)

• Training/Certifications in Microsoft, VMware, MS Azure, Firewalls (FTD), IT Infrastructure Library v3 (ITIL), and Cyber Security considered an asset.
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), or CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), CompTIA (i.e. A+, Cloud+, Network+, Server+, Linux+)

Closing Date: 11/24/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
PM 4 -- Hiring Zone: $106,705 - $124,491 -- Broadband Salary Range: $106,705 - $177,843
Job Category: Information Technology (IT)
Recruiter: Sharon Hung

Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.