Senior Manager Network Infrastructure

Groupe Dynamite Inc. (GDI) is a Montréal-based, public company of integrated omni-channel brands, designing and distributing accessible, trend-forward fashion for women since 1975.

Our mission of "Empowering YOU to be YOU, one outfit at a time" is brought to life through the GARAGE and DYNAMITE banners and represents the consumer-centric core of GDI's long-standing success as a leading retailer in North America.

Today, GDI operates nearly 300 stores across Canada and the United States, as well as shoppable brand experiences at Garageclothing.com and Dynamiteclothing.com.

Job Summary:

The Senior Manager’s role is to plan, organize, and manage staff and overall operations to ensure the stable operation of the organization’s network infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively engage in the budgeting process
• Monitor the budget closely and to prevent overspending and ensure planned projects remain on schedule;
• Maintain license compliance to ensure we remain on target and do not exceed active license limits;
• Investigate opportunities to strengthen Accounts Payable relations, streamlining cross-departmental processes and driving operational efficiency;
• Lead a team of six to maintain network stability and security while effectively supporting evolving business needs;
• Work with the Audit team to create internal auditing processes for the IT Infra operations and project deliveries;
• Responsible for hiring external auditing and security firms, when required, to assess our operational practice and service delivery;
• Provide creative new approaches for service delivery, focusing on lowering operational costs and improving customer productivity.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline;
• 10+ years of experience managing and delivering infrastructure design and operational excellence, including 5+ years successfully leading an infrastructure team;
• Proven track record in service and application delivery, technical support, and fulfilling SLA commitments;
• Experience interpreting and applying relevant local and federal regulatory compliance requirements to IT operations;
• Core Networking & Hardware: Deep familiarity with firewalls, switching, routing protocols, current networking standards, and hands-on hardware troubleshooting;
• Systems & Virtualization: Proficiency in Microsoft Windows Server environments, Linux OS, VMware, and Proxmox virtualization platforms;
• Cloud & Identity Architecture: Hands-on experience with multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, OCI, GCP), Active Directory, Entra ID, DNS, DHCP, and GPOs;
• Security & Management Tools: Experience implementing and overseeing SIEM/EDR platforms (Darktrace, CrowdStrike, Elastic) and patch management solutions (ManageEngine);
• Programming & Automation: Conversant with programming languages and scripting for infrastructure management;
• Demonstrated leadership, strategic planning, personnel management, vendor oversight, and roadmap execution skills;
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, particularly during high-pressure or emergency situations;

• Certifications: Industry credentials in cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), networking (Fortinet, Extreme Networks).

At GDI, you will be part of a growing organization that understands the importance of investing in people and offers you:

• A comprehensive compensation package that includes performance-driven bonuses;
• A group retirement savings program with employer matching;
• Flexible group insurance with personalized coverage that meets your needs;
• An employee discount at Garage and Dynamite;
• Exclusive private sample sales;
• A flexible vacation policy;
• And more!

GDI has been repeatedly voted one of Montréal’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

Our promise…
No day will be like the last - we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity.

Candidates that are retained will be called for an interview.