Description of the Position
We are seeking a strategic and hands‑on Associate Director, IT Infrastructure/Network to lead and evolve the enterprise technology environment that powers our mission. This is a critical leadership role responsible for the design, stability, security, and continuous improvement of both on‑premise and cloud infrastructure across the organization.

If you are passionate about building resilient infrastructure, leading high‑performing technical teams, and driving modernization initiatives in a purpose‑driven environment, we want to hear from you.

As the Associate Director, IT Infrastructure, you will provide technical and operational leadership for all enterprise infrastructure systems—including data centers, servers, networks, cloud platforms, telecommunications, and security . You will lead the Infrastructure/Network Services team while shaping a future‑ready, secure, and scalable technology landscape aligned to organizational priorities.

Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Infrastructure Services team

Provide coaching, performance management, and growth opportunities for staff

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning

Ensure reliable 24x7 operations of enterprise systems

Infrastructure Strategy & Operations

Provide strategic and tactical leadership for the design, implementation, and optimization of IT infrastructure

Oversee data centre operations, servers, storage, networking, telecom, and cloud platforms

Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives across both on-prem and cloud environments

Establish and maintain infrastructure standards, processes, and operational procedures

Drive the design, implementation, and performance of WAN, LAN, and cloud infrastructure

Manage system administration practices, monitoring, and performance optimization

Lead infrastructure capacity planning and prioritization initiatives

Lead infrastructure‑related security design, implementation, and monitoring

Oversee vulnerability management, penetration testing, patching, and compliance activities





Maintain cybersecurity policies, controls, and governance frameworks

Partner on threat detection, response, and forensic analysis

Support compliance initiatives, including PCI‑DSS assessments and audits

Manage infrastructure budgets (OPEX & CAPEX) with a focus on value optimization

Develop business cases to support strategic investments

Manage vendor relationships and external service providers

Training & Enablement

Promote a strong culture of information security awareness

Deliver and support training initiatives for employees and leaders

Qualifications
Experience & Education

Post‑secondary education in IT or a related discipline

5+ years of progressive experience in senior technical infrastructure and management roles (Tier III–IV), including leadership responsibilities

Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing technical teams

Technical Expertise

Strong experience across:

Network infrastructure (LAN/WAN, switching/routing, VoIP)

Server virtualization & enterprise storage (SAN)

Cloud platforms and hybrid infrastructure environments

Cybersecurity frameworks and practices

Deep understanding of:

Network protocols and services (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, SMTP, Active Directory, etc.)

Monitoring, troubleshooting, and hands‑on system configuration

Security & Compliance

Experience with vulnerability management, penetration testing, and security operations

Familiarity with PCI‑DSS or similar regulatory frameworks is highly preferred

Business & Leadership Skills

Experience managing infrastructure budgets and vendor relationships

Strong project management and prioritization capabilities

Ability to translate technical risk into business impact and decision‑making





Exceptional communication and facilitation skills across technical and non‑technical audiences

Certifications (Preferred)

CCNP,CISSP, MCSE, ITIL or equivalent

Total Compensation Package
Expected Hiring Salary Range: $99,297 - $124,121; with the ability to progress to a maximum of $142,739 with demonstrated experience and proficiency. To ensure fair and equitable pay at SickKids Foundation, placement on the salary range will be based on your years of experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the Associate Director, IT Infrastructure.

To help you lead in the fight for kids’ health and to support your health, wellness, and career growth, in addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefit package (includes a flex benefit plan), tuition reimbursement, flexible work arrangements, pension plan and birth parent/parental top up – to name a few!

Position Status
Permanent Full time;

Hours
Hybrid work model: minimum two days per week in-office (Tuesday and Wednesday).

Available To
Internal and External Candidates

Available
Immediately; this posting is for an existing vacancy.

Date Posted
September 11, 2026

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. We encourage interested candidates to apply early.

Please note that automated tools, including artificial intelligence, may be used to support the pre‑screening of applications as part of our recruitment process.

SickKids Foundation is committed to its people and the talents, capabilities, and perspectives they bring to our mission. We live that commitment by being open and accessible to all, by valuing and respecting every individual, and by equally supporting every employee. As an organization proud to have joined the BlackNorth Initiative’s CEO pledge, we uphold our commitment by inviting and encouraging individuals from diverse lived experiences from Black, Indigenous, communities of colour, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community and all candidates who may contribute to the further diversification of the Foundation’s community.

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📌 Associate Director, IT Infrastructure (Ontario)
🏢 SickKids Foundation
📍 Ontario