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 workplace, 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. Provide coaching, performance management, and growth opportunities for staff 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 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 Manage infrastructure budgets (OPEX & CAPEX) with a focus on value optimization 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 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 Network infrastructure (LAN/WAN, switching/routing, VoIP) Cybersecurity frameworks and practices Network protocols and services (TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, Active Directory, etc.) Monitoring, troubleshooting, and hands‑on system configuration Experience with vulnerability management, penetration testing,



and security operations Familiarity with PCI‑DSS or similar regulatory frameworks is highly preferred 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 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!

Permanent

Full-Time; Hybrid work model: minimum two days per week in-office (Tuesday and Wednesday). Immediately; 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. #

📌 Associate Director, Development Project Management (Toronto)
🏢 SickKids Foundation
📍 Toronto