IT Infrastructure architect

Toronto 3 days agoFull-time External
Negotiable
Job Title: Infrastructure Architect Location: Remote Position Summary The Manager, Infrastructure & Workplace Technology is a hands-on technical leader responsible for the design, reliability, performance, and evolution of the company’s infrastructure, network, and end-user computing environment. This role manages and mentors technical resources while remaining actively engaged in technical decision-making, escalations, and platform ownership—particularly across the Microsoft ecosystem. This position balances people leadership, technical depth, and operational accountability, ensuring a high-quality end-user experience while maintaining secure, scalable infrastructure services. Key Responsibilities Leadership & People Management • Lead, mentor, and develop infrastructure, network, and end-user computing technical resources • Set clear expectations, priorities, and performance goals for the team • Act as a technical escalation point and decision-maker • Foster a culture of accountability, documentation, and continuous improvement • Partner with Security, Applications, and Business stakeholders to align technology outcomes with business needs Infrastructure & Network Ownership • Own core infrastructure services including servers (on-prem and/or cloud), storage, backups, and identity platforms • Oversee network services including LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, VPN, and internet connectivity • Ensure availability, performance, and resilience of infrastructure and network services • Manage vendors, MSPs, and service providers as needed Workplace & End User Technology • Own the end-user computing experience including: o Endpoint devices (Windows, mobile) o Microsoft 365 services (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive) o Endpoint management (Intune, configuration, patching) • Partner with Service Desk to reduce recurring issues through RCA and improvements Microsoft Platform & Cloud Services • Serve as technical owner for Microsoft platforms, including: o Entra ID / Azure AD (identity, access, conditional access) o Microsoft 365 o Intune / Endpoint Management o Azure infrastructure and services (as applicable) • Define standards, architecture patterns, and operational best practices • Evaluate and integrate tools that enhance endpoint, identity, and infrastructure visibility and security Qualifications • 7+ years of experience in infrastructure, network, or end-user computing roles • 3+ years in a technical leadership and people management role • Understanding of ITIL, desktop support, and collaboration tools • Experience in hybrid cloud and Azure environment • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft enterprise platform • Working knowledge of networking fundamentals (LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi/VPN) • Experience managing vendors and service providers • Ability to translate technical complexity into business-relevant outcomes