Lead enterprise IT infrastructure selection, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. Provide advanced technical support, governance, cybersecurity best practices, vendor management, asset lifecycle, identity/access management, disaster recovery, and IT policy compliance. Drive upgrades, migrations, preventative maintenance, and security awareness programs while supporting distributed and production cluster environments.
about us
OTI Lumionics is developing advanced materials—by design—using quantum simulations, machine learning and real-world testing in pilot production. We are currently focused on key enabling materials for OLED displays that will be used in next-generation consumer electronics and automotive. Our advanced electrode materials, and associated manufacturing technology, are being used to build transparent displays and lighting. We work closely with our partners and customers to design new materials that are mass-production ready. Using our computational Materials Discovery Platform, we can rapidly iterate new materials, allowing fast turnaround time to meet our customers’ needs.
Workplace typeOn-Site
primary responsibilities- Lead the selection, deployment, and lifecycle management of enterprise hardware and software solutions aligned to business strategy
- Provide advanced technical support and direction to internal teams, including remote and traveling employees, ensuring high service availability and user satisfaction
- Own the monitoring, performance optimization, and scalability of IT infrastructure to support business growth and evolving operational demands
- Design and implement preventative maintenance frameworks and system health strategies to minimize downtime and risk
- Develop, standardize, and govern IT policies, procedures, and documentation, ensuring consistency and audit readiness
- Define and enforce cybersecurity best practices, including employee awareness programs and continuous improvement of security posture
- Design, execute, and evaluate security awareness initiatives, including phishing simulations and training programs
- Oversee installation, configuration, and maintenance of production networks, servers, and cloud/hybrid environments, including remote datacenters
- Evaluate emerging technologies, vendors, and solutions to enhance performance, security, and cost-efficiency of infrastructure
- Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and service delivery to ensure quality, accountability, and value optimization
- Lead system upgrades, migrations, and transformation initiatives across physical and virtual infrastructure with minimal business disruption
- Establish and maintain IT asset management practices, including inventory control, lifecycle tracking, and license compliance
- Oversee procurement, configuration, and deployment of end-user devices, ensuring standardization and security compliance
- Direct onboarding and offboarding processes, including identity/access management, asset allocation, and security protocols
- Drive continuous improvement in IT service delivery processes
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, legal, and organizational standards, including data protection and privacy requirements
- Lead risk assessments, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning and testing
- Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on technology risks, opportunities, and innovation
- Ensure compliance with environmental policies, procedures, and objectives, and actively participate in the identification and reduction of environmental impacts related to the role
- Adhere to health and safety protocols, report hazards, and contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all employees
- Other ad hoc duties as assigned
profile
- 5–8+ years’ experience in IT infrastructure, systems administration, or operations
- Strong background in managing enterprise environments (on‑prem and cloud/hybrid)
- Proven experience leading IT projects, upgrades, and infrastructure improvements
- Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices
- Experience with vendor management and supporting distributed teams
- Post-secondary education in IT or equivalent experience; relevant certifications an asset
- Experience with Windows Server, Linux, Ubuntu, AWS, Azure, Office 365, HPC, MySQL, GSuite, Active Directory, Veeam software and Microsoft Intune
- Knowledge of network tools and standard methodologies (VPNs (Virtual Private Network), Switching, Load Balancing, Remote Management)
- Proficiency and strong knowledge base in computer and server hardware, networking infrastructure, server software
- Experience with production Clusters and their problems
- Experience with managing network device portals
- Experience with Virtual infrastructure (servers, VDIs, switches, VMs)
- Flair with manipulating and presenting data in Google Docs, Excel or otherwise
- Knowledge of network hardware, software, and peripherals equipment.
- Knowledge of network security systems, procedures, techniques, and applications.
- Industry certifications and memberships (CCNA/CCNP) will be considered an asset
- Attention to details
- Strong organizational skills
- Extended hours and shift work may be required from time to time
- Ability to work under little or no supervision
OTI Lumionics Toronto, Ontario, CAN Office
100 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1L5
Similar Jobs
Information Technology • Internet of Things • Software
Lead development and operations of Geotab's global cloud infrastructure, drive automation and IaC, own monitoring (Prometheus/Grafana/Victoria Metrics), automate certificate lifecycle and GCP cost management, implement AI/ML for predictive monitoring and anomaly detection, handle on-call provisioning requests, and mentor teammates.
Top Skills:
AWSBashBigQueryBigquery MlClaudeCopilotGenerative AiGoogle Cloud Platform (Gcp)Google Kubernetes Engine (Gke)GrafanaMssqlMySQLPostgresPowershellPrometheusPythonSQLTerraformVertex AiVictoria Metrics
Fintech • Insurance • Financial Services
Lead and maintain IT change management documentation, governance, and curricula. Manage change request orchestration, reporting, KPIs, and process improvements in ITSM tools. Provide stakeholder engagement, chair change meetings, perform risk/impact assessments and RCA linkage, and support BAU operations including 24/7 rotating on-call duties.
Top Skills:
CloudCmdbDevOpsDistributed SystemsExcelItilMainframePower AutomatePower BIVBAVirtualization
Food • Retail • Agriculture • Manufacturing
Lead North American manufacturing talent acquisition for the West region: manage a team of recruiters, own sourcing and employer brand, partner with manufacturing leadership on full-cycle recruiting, build data-driven TA strategy and metrics, coach hiring managers, and support hands-on recruitment for the largest site while driving transformation and process improvements.
What you need to know about the Toronto Tech Scene
Although home to some of the biggest names in tech, including Google, Microsoft and Amazon, Toronto has established itself as one of the largest startup ecosystems in the world. And with over 2,000 startups — more than 30 percent of the country's total startups — Toronto continues to attract new businesses. Be it helping entrepreneurs manage their finances, simplifying business operations by automating payroll or assisting pharmaceutical companies in launching new drugs, the city's tech scene is just getting started.
