Director, IT Infrastructure

Own the identity and access management strategy and execution, including Entra ID, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Single Sign-On (SSO).

Establish and maintain time-bound and conditional access controls for external and third-party data access.

Partner with Cybersecurity on identity, access, and security policy requirements.

Own Microsoft 365 platform administration, including SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, Exchange Online, tenant-level configuration, and migrations.

Own Microsoft Intune policy administration, Autopilot deployment, OS imaging and deployment standards, and Autopatch rings.

Diagnose and resolve policy conflicts across different endpoint policy delivery mechanisms.

Own the Azure infrastructure supporting the organization’s data strategy, including Microsoft Fabric and OneLake architecture.

Oversee workspace and capacity administration and the infrastructure supporting Data Factory pipelines and integration runtimes.

Ensure appropriate security, identity, and governance controls are in place across the data platform, including RBAC, Key Vault, and Microsoft Purview cataloging and lineage.

Partner with the data team to ensure the underlying platform is secure, reliable, scalable, and cost-governed.

Provide platform and infrastructure ownership rather than direct ownership of data engineering, pipeline development, or data modelling.

Own the Veeam backup platform and associated infrastructure.

Lead the development and implementation of a technical Disaster Recovery Plan aligned with the corporate Business Continuity Plan.

Establish and maintain defined Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs).

Identify and address infrastructure risks and single points of failure.

Partner with Cybersecurity on backup security requirements, Active Directory hardening, and incident response.

Directly manage infrastructure team members and provide clear direction, priorities, and accountability.

Define clear ownership boundaries across overlapping infrastructure and technology domains.

Build and develop the infrastructure team as organizational and technology scope grows.

Partner with the Director, Cybersecurity on shared infrastructure and security priorities.

Collaborate with Corporate Systems, Data, business stakeholders, vendors, and other technology teams to deliver effective infrastructure solutions.

Provide hands-on technical leadership and participate directly in troubleshooting, architecture, and implementation when required.

Experience working in a multi-site or multi-region organization.

Experience in construction, engineering, or another project-based industry.

Relevant Microsoft certifications, such as Azure Administrator Associate, Modern Desktop Administrator Associate, or equivalent.

Experience leading large-scale infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, or data migration programs.

This is a new position. Competitive total compensation package, commensurate with experience.

Modern Niagara offers a competitive total compensation package including:

Defined Contribution Pension Plan with a generous employer contribution

Flexible Health and Dental benefits with tiered options to meet the needs of you and your family

An annual health spending account to support your overall wellness

24/7 confidential support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program with access to comprehensive resources and professional services

A competitive vacation package with additional vacation granted throughout your tenure with the organization

Employer Paid Parental Leave Top Up

Annual Community Day dedicated to volunteering and giving back to the communities where we live and work

Corporate Discounts through various vendors across Canada for programs such as fitness, mobile phones, travel, home and auto insurance and many others

Here at Modern Niagara, because we know our people are the best in the industry, we pride ourselves on providing a total compensation package that rewards employees for their hard work and supports employees and their families in their overall wellbeing.

Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors meet the mechanical, and electrical needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We are committed to having a positive and meaningful impact on Canada’s infrastructure — and on the communities where we live, learn, work, and heal. We build for life.

We value passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do, and our award-winning safety culture consistently performs well above industry standards.

We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization where everyone has access to opportunity, feels a sense of belonging, and can thrive. We actively work to remove barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (including women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, people with disabilities, and newcomers to Canada) in the construction industry. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences and are committed to a barrier-free hiring process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@modernniagara.com so we can make appropriate arrangements.

We appreciate every applicant’s interest in joining Modern Niagara. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.