Tech Lead, Senior Infrastructure Network Specialist

Location Address:

100 Queens Quay East, 9th Floor, Toronto

Number of Openings:

1

Pay:

$83,275.00 - $149,941.00

Job Posting Description:

Tech Lead, Senior Infrastructure Network Specialist This position is onsite.

Are you passionate about building and operating large-scale, highly resilient enterprise networks? Reporting to the Senior Manager, Infrastructure, this role is accountable for the end-to-end architecture, delivery, and operational excellence of LCBO’s enterprise network across data centers, offices, warehouses, and retail locations, while enabling secure hybrid and multi-cloud connectivity (Azure, AWS, GCP).

If you have a strong on-premise foundation combined with the ability to extend and integrate network services into modern cloud environments, then this is the role for you!

About The Role Technical Leadership & Team Development

Provide hands‑on technical leadership and mentorship to internal teams and external partners

Lead, coach, and develop team members, aligning performance and growth with organizational priorities

Establish KPIs, SLAs, and operational expectations for team members and vendors

Manage resource allocation across operations, support, and project delivery

Network Architecture & Engineering

Own and evolve the enterprise network architecture across: Data centers (core/distribution/access), Physical premises (retail stores, warehouses, and corporate offices) and LAN, WAN, SD‑WAN, Wi‑Fi, VoIP, and SAN fabrics

Lead design and implementation of scalable, secure, and highly available on‑prem network solutions

Maintain and enhance technologies including; switching, routing, firewalls, load balancers, WAF, Cisco ACI, Cisco UCS, SAN (iSCSI, FCoE, NVMe‑oF)

Extend architecture into hybrid environments with: Azure ExpressRoute, AWS Direct Connect, Google Cloud Interconnect

Standardize protocols and architectures (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VRF, MPLS, QoS)

Drive modernization including SD‑WAN and Zero Trust principles

Infrastructure Operations & Service Excellence

Oversee day‑to‑day operations across all on‑prem network environments: Datacenters, stores, warehouses, and offices

Manage and support: Firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/FTD, Fortinet), Load balancers (F5 LTM/ASM), Wireless platforms (Cisco, Fortinet), VPN, Web Access Gateways, and VoIP infrastructure

Ensure high availability and performance across 500+ locations and 10,000+ endpoints

Lead incident response, problem management, and root cause analysis

Utilize and enhance monitoring and alerting tools (SolarWinds, NetScout)

Ensure compliance with ITSM processes (Incident, Change, Configuration Management)

Cloud & Hybrid Network Integration (Supporting Capability)

Design and manage secure connectivity between on‑prem environments and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Implement and support VNet / VPC architectures and peering, private endpoints, and hybrid routing

Ensure consistent IP addressing (IPAM), DNS, and routing policies across environments

Collaborate with Cloud and DevOps teams to support automated provisioning and IaC

Support cloud‑native networking while ensuring alignment with core on‑prem architecture standards

Security, Risk & Compliance

Ensure all network environments (on‑prem and cloud) meet PCI and enterprise security standards

Maintain and manage: Firewall rules, WAF policies, and web gateway controls

Lead patching, hardening, and vulnerability remediation practices

Address audit findings and ensure continuous compliance alignment

Disaster Recovery & Resilience

Define and implement disaster recovery strategies for network infrastructure

Ensure alignment with Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and DR plans

Maintain resiliency across datacenters and hybrid environments with defined RTO/RPO targets

Project Delivery & Execution

Lead delivery of network initiatives across on‑prem and hybrid environments

Ensure solutions are properly designed, documented, and operationally sustainable

Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time and within scope

Strategy, Planning & Financial Management

Support development of the network roadmap across on‑prem and hybrid cloud environments

Lead capacity planning, lifecycle management, and technology refresh initiatives

Develop business cases and support procurement (RFPs, RFQs, vendor evaluations)

Manage vendor relationships to ensure cost efficiency and service quality

About You

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

5+ years managing large-scale on‑prem enterprise networks (500+ sites, 10,000+ endpoints)

Strong expertise in: Routing & switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VRF), LAN/WAN, SD‑WAN, Wi‑Fi, VoIP, Firewalls, WAF, and network security, Data center networking (ACI, UCS, SAN technologies)

Hands‑on experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet and F5

Experience integrating with cloud networking (Azure, AWS, GCP) in a hybrid model

Knowledge of network automation and scripting (Python, PowerShell, JSON, YAML)

Proven experience leading teams and managing vendors

Preferred Certifications include CCNP / CCIE / CCDE, ITIL Foundation, Cloud certifications (Azure, AWS, GCP), CWNA or equivalent

Experience in secret and certificate management tool and best practice through automation

Benefits

Health/Dental Benefits

Access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program

a Defined Benefit Pension

Discounts on products and services via Workperks

Work Hours:

36.25

Union / Non-Union:

Non-Union

Job Posting End Date:

May 12, 2026

The LCBO is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

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