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Senior Director of Cloud and On Prem Infrastructures

Toronto, ON
  • Number of positions available : 1

  • To be discussed
  • Contract job

  • Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible

Contract: Long Term

Hybrid - once a month on site


Must-Haves


  • 10+ years of experience in IT Director or VP role
  • 10+ years in IT infrastructure leadership roles, with at least 5 years managing cloud and hybrid environments.
  • Proven experience leading enterprise-scale data centre migration projects.
  • In-depth knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) including networking, security, and cost optimization.
  • Demonstrated success in managing multi-million-dollar IT programs from initiation to completion.
  • Strong vendor and contract management experience.


Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Director of IT Infrastructure & Cloud to lead our enterprise-wide infrastructure transformation. This role will be responsible for strategic oversight and execution of both data centre migration and public cloud implementation projects, ensuring alignment with business goals, security standards, and scalability requirements.

The ideal candidate will be a visionary technology leader with a proven track record in large-scale infrastructure modernization and cloud adoption (Azure), coupled with the ability to lead high-performing teams and manage complex vendor relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Planning

  • Develop and execute the long-term strategy for infrastructure modernization and cloud adoption.
  • Lead planning, budgeting, and governance for infrastructure and cloud projects.
  • Ensure alignment of IT infrastructure initiatives with corporate business goals and compliance standards.

Project Execution

  • Oversee the full lifecycle of the data centre migration project, including planning, design, risk management, and cutover execution.
  • Direct the architecture, deployment, and optimization of public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Establish and manage migration roadmaps for hybrid or full-cloud environments.

Operational Excellence

  • Ensure high availability, performance, and security of all infrastructure services.
  • Implement disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
  • Define and enforce IT operational policies, procedures, and best practices.

People & Vendor Management

  • Lead, mentor, and develop an infrastructure and cloud engineering team.
  • Manage relationships with third-party vendors, service providers, and consultants.
  • Negotiate contracts, SLAs, and ensure vendor performance meets expectations.

Security & Compliance

  • Partner with the cybersecurity team to ensure infrastructure security and regulatory compliance.
  • Implement proactive monitoring, threat detection, and incident response processes.



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