VP, Network and Security Services
Top Benefits
About the role
What You’ll Do The Vice President of Network and Security Services is responsible for the strategic leadership and operational oversight of the organization’s IT infrastructure. This includes networks, security, and enterprise systems, including but not limited to observability. The VP ensures that infrastructure services are reliable, scalable, secure, and aligned with business goals.
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute the enterprise infrastructure strategy to support current and future business needs.
- Lead digital transformation initiatives, including modernization of legacy systems.
Infrastructure Management
- Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of IT infrastructure including, networking, security and tooling services.
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
Team Leadership
- Build and lead a high-performing infrastructure and operations team.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Technology Operations
- Implement best practices in IT service management (ITSM), DevOps, and automation.
- Monitor performance metrics and ensure service-level agreements (SLAs) are met.
Security And Compliance
- Collaborate with the CISO to ensure infrastructure security and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Manage risk through proactive monitoring and incident response planning.
Vendor And Budget Management
- Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and procurement of infrastructure services and tools.
- Develop and manage the infrastructure budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 10–15 years of experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), virtualization, networking, and enterprise systems.
- Strong understanding of ITIL, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.
- Experience with hybrid cloud environments and edge computing.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST).
About Us Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
Accommodations We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.
About Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd.
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ("CTC") is one of Canada's most admired and trusted companies. With world-class owned brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to be there for Canadians from coast-to-coast.
We are a group of companies that includes a retail segment, a financial services division and CT REIT. Our retail business is led by Canadian Tire, which was founded in 1922 and provides Canadians with products for life in Canada across its Living, Playing, Fixing, Automotive and Seasonal & Gardening categories. Party City, PartSource and Gas+ are key parts of the Canadian Tire network. Our retail segment also includes Mark's, a leading source for casual and industrial wear, Pro Hockey Life, a hockey speciality store catering to elite athletes, and SportChek, Hockey Experts, Sports Experts, and Atmosphere, which offer the best active wear brands. Our 1,700 retail and gasoline outlets are supported and strengthened by our Financial Services division and the tens of thousands of people employed across the country by our Company, local Dealers, franchisees and petroleum retailers. In addition, CTC owns and operates Helly Hansen, a leading technical outdoor brand based in Oslo, Norway.
CTC is an integral part of the communities in which we operate and our legacy of community support, through national and local programs, is initiated and executed by our Corporation, Dealers, franchisees, store operators and employees. Since 2005, our Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities has been helping kids overcome financial and accessibility barriers to sport and recreation in an effort to provide inclusive play for all kids of all abilities.
For more information, visit corp.canadiantire.ca.
VP, Network and Security Services
Top Benefits
About the role
What You’ll Do The Vice President of Network and Security Services is responsible for the strategic leadership and operational oversight of the organization’s IT infrastructure. This includes networks, security, and enterprise systems, including but not limited to observability. The VP ensures that infrastructure services are reliable, scalable, secure, and aligned with business goals.
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute the enterprise infrastructure strategy to support current and future business needs.
- Lead digital transformation initiatives, including modernization of legacy systems.
Infrastructure Management
- Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of IT infrastructure including, networking, security and tooling services.
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
Team Leadership
- Build and lead a high-performing infrastructure and operations team.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Technology Operations
- Implement best practices in IT service management (ITSM), DevOps, and automation.
- Monitor performance metrics and ensure service-level agreements (SLAs) are met.
Security And Compliance
- Collaborate with the CISO to ensure infrastructure security and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Manage risk through proactive monitoring and incident response planning.
Vendor And Budget Management
- Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and procurement of infrastructure services and tools.
- Develop and manage the infrastructure budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 10–15 years of experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Proven experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), virtualization, networking, and enterprise systems.
- Strong understanding of ITIL, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.
- Experience with hybrid cloud environments and edge computing.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST).
About Us Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
Accommodations We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.
About Canadian Tire Corporation, Ltd.
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ("CTC") is one of Canada's most admired and trusted companies. With world-class owned brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to be there for Canadians from coast-to-coast.
We are a group of companies that includes a retail segment, a financial services division and CT REIT. Our retail business is led by Canadian Tire, which was founded in 1922 and provides Canadians with products for life in Canada across its Living, Playing, Fixing, Automotive and Seasonal & Gardening categories. Party City, PartSource and Gas+ are key parts of the Canadian Tire network. Our retail segment also includes Mark's, a leading source for casual and industrial wear, Pro Hockey Life, a hockey speciality store catering to elite athletes, and SportChek, Hockey Experts, Sports Experts, and Atmosphere, which offer the best active wear brands. Our 1,700 retail and gasoline outlets are supported and strengthened by our Financial Services division and the tens of thousands of people employed across the country by our Company, local Dealers, franchisees and petroleum retailers. In addition, CTC owns and operates Helly Hansen, a leading technical outdoor brand based in Oslo, Norway.
CTC is an integral part of the communities in which we operate and our legacy of community support, through national and local programs, is initiated and executed by our Corporation, Dealers, franchisees, store operators and employees. Since 2005, our Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities has been helping kids overcome financial and accessibility barriers to sport and recreation in an effort to provide inclusive play for all kids of all abilities.
For more information, visit corp.canadiantire.ca.