ICT Infrastructure Manager

Position Overview The Infrastructure IT Manager is responsible for leading and managing the organization's IT infrastructure, ensuring the stability, scalability, security, and efficiency of all IT systems. This role oversees servers, storage, networking, cloud platforms, data centers, disaster recovery, backups, and endpoint technologies. The Infrastructure IT Manager also manages vendor relationships, leads infrastructure projects, enforces cybersecurity standards, and provides strategic direction to align IT services with business objectives. Key Responsibilities Infrastructure Operations & Management Oversee the daily operations of servers, storage, network, and cloud platforms (on-prem and hybrid environments). Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of IT infrastructure. Manage data backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes. Monitor system performance, capacity, and security. Lead, mentor, and develop the IT infrastructure team, ensuring continuous skill development. Collaborate with application, MES, cybersecurity, and helpdesk teams to ensure smooth IT operations. Define roles, responsibilities, and workflows to optimize efficiency. Security & Compliance Implement and enforce security best practices, policies, and procedures. Work closely with the cybersecurity team to ensure protection against threats, vulnerabilities, and ransomware. Ensure compliance with organizational, legal, and regulatory standards (e.g., ISO, GDPR, SOC, etc.). Strategic Planning & Project Management Develop long-term infrastructure strategies aligned with business goals. Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades, cloud migrations, and hardware/software lifecycle management. Lead IT infrastructure projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate. Manage vendor relationships for hardware, software, and service providers. Negotiate contracts, licenses, and service-level agreements. Develop and manage the IT infrastructure budget, optimizing cost efficiency. Please note, this position may require travel between CpK locations (Windsor, Guelph, Port Hope, Belleville). Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (Master's preferred). 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure management, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role. Strong hands-on knowledge of servers, networks, virtualization, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), and storage technologies. Proven experience with disaster recovery, high availability, and business continuity planning. Solid understanding of IT security practices, firewalls, VPN, intrusion prevention, and compliance frameworks. Experience managing vendor contracts and IT budgets. Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills. Preferred Skills Experience in manufacturing/production IT environments. Familiarity with ERP/MES systems (e.g., Plex, SAP, Oracle). IT certifications (e.g., ITIL, PMP, Cisco, VMware, Microsoft Azure). Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution. Benefits CpK Interior Products Inc. is proud to extend to its employees a compensation and benefits package that is designed to retain their talent and to motivate and reward job performance. Our present compensation program provides for competitive; market based salaries, and annual vacation and holiday time off. We make available a comprehensive health care benefits plan which, depending upon the employee's role, includes medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage. We also offer a disability absence plan, group and optional life insurance program, savings plan, tuition assistance, and vehicle purchase and lease discounts for certain employees, and for their family and friends. Note: Some of the benefits listed above may not apply to contract and or temporary employees. Accommodation CpK Interior Products Inc. is committed to providing accommodation for people with accessibility needs due to disabilities in all aspects of the hiring process. If you request an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs due to disability. We thank all interested applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr