Manager Global Core Infrastructure
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Job Description
IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality integrity and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
Job Description
We are looking for a Manager Global Core Infrastructure who will play a critical role in the design implementation and management of HSSs IT infrastructure. This role will be responsible for executing a longterm IT roadmap that aligns with the companys strategic goals modernizing our IT systems and adopting our cloud strategy. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of IT infrastructure hyperscale cloud technologies and emerging trends in IT modernization. This role is based fully onsite out of Mississauga ON and reports to the Global Director IT Infrastructure and Operations.
WHATS IN IT FOR YOU
- Competitive compensation/pay package (Range TBD)
- Dental/Vision/Medical benefits
- Life Insurance
- Health Spending Account
- Employee Support and Mental Wellness
- Competitive matched retirement savings program RRSP
- Be part of a long standing and stable industry leader
WHEN YOU JOIN US YOU WILL BE;
Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead mentor and develop a team of IT professionals ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to support the companys IT infrastructure.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the IT team.
Strategic Planning:
- Implement our longterm IT infrastructure roadmap aligned with the companys business goals.
- Collaborate with senior management to understand business objectives and translate them into IT strategies.
- Conduct regular reviews and updates of the IT roadmap to ensure alignment with evolving business needs.
Cloud Strategy:
- Design and execute a cloud adoption strategy including migration planning implementation and ongoing management.
- Assess current infrastructure and identify opportunities for cloud integration.
- Ensure seamless migration of applications and data to cloud platforms while minimizing downtime and disruption.
Infrastructure Management & Modernization:
- Manage and maintain the companys IT infrastructure including servers networks storage databases and disaster recovery systems.
- Lead initiatives to modernize the IT stack ensuring the adoption of the latest technologies and best practices.
- Evaluate and integrate new technologies to improve efficiency scalability and performance.
- Oversee the decommissioning of outdated systems and the implementation of new solutions.
- Ensure high availability reliability and performance of all IT systems and services.
- Implement and manage robust monitoring backup and disaster recovery solutions to safeguard company data and operations.
Stakeholder Engagement & Vendor Management:
- Work closely with global business units to understand their IT needs and ensure the infrastructure supports their operational requirements.
- Communicate effectively with senior management providing regular updates on infrastructure projects risks and opportunities.
- Collaborate with vendors and service providers to negotiate contracts manage relationships and ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met.
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies tools and services that can enhance the companys IT infrastructure.
Budget Management and Compliance:
- Ensure that all infrastructure components meet security and compliance requirements.
- Implement robust security measures to protect against cyber threats and data breaches.
- Stay updated on industry regulations and standards ensuring compliance with relevant laws and guidelines.
- Develop and manage the IT infrastructure budget ensuring costeffective solutions are implemented without compromising quality or performance.
- Monitor and control infrastructurerelated expenses identifying opportunities for cost savings.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE;
- Solid understanding of and experience with cloud Infrastructure as a Service platforms like AWS Azure or GCP is required.
- Experience with architecture design and implementation of migrating onpremise infrastructure to the cloud is preferred.
- Relevant certification in one or more cloud computing disciplines is desirable.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in cloud architecture design adoption/migration IT infrastructure management with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to inspire and guide a diverse team.
- Minimum 10 years of data center management experience.
- Solid experience in cloud strategy migration and implementation with knowledge of major cloud platforms in hybrid cloud environments and/or multicloud management.
- Proven experience in managing and modernizing IT infrastructure including servers networks storage and databases with a strong understanding of IT infrastructure components including virtualization networking concepts storage (preference of HP3Par or Pure platforms) and backup solutions.
- Strong understanding of network fundamentals and concepts (IP subnetting routing firewalls). Handson network management experience is desirable.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Relevant certification(s) from AWS GCP and/or Microsoft Azure.
- Bachelors degree in information technology Computer Science or a related field.
WORK AUTHORIZATIONS AND TRAVEL;
- 30 business travel slated to Europe and across North America.
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Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employees sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to and teamwork at IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation health care a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race religion creed color national origin age gender sexual orientation marital status veteran status or disability.IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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Employment Type
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