Head of IT Infrastructure Operations
About the role
Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd Toronto, ON About The Role Interested in joining one of Canada’s top performing asset managers? We are seeking a forward-looking Head of IT Infrastructure Operations for an existing position to lead the evolution of our hybrid technology landscape. This role requires balancing technical excellence with business partnership — ensuring our platforms are secure, scalable, and aligned with organizational strategy. You will drive transformation across on-premises, colocation, and cloud environments (AWS & Azure), embedding agility, automation, and cost-efficiency. The ideal candidate combines deep infrastructure expertise with the ability to engage senior stakeholders, translate business needs into technology outcomes, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Ensuring that technology investments not only meet operational requirements but also drive measurable business outcomes such as improved efficiency, reduced risk, enhanced customer experience, and sustainable growth. Our offices currently operate on a hybrid model with a combination of in-office and remote working days throughout the week.
What You Will Do In this role you will be part of a global, entrepreneurial culture that values innovation and continuous learning where you can grow your skills. Infrastructure is seen as a business accelerator, not a constant. Our teams embrace automation, agility and measurable value delivery, you will make a measurable impact on a business that runs 24/7 worldwide. Our business leaders view technology as a strategic enabler for growth and innovation and our hybrid platforms are secure, cost-optimized and future ready, as the Head of IT Infrastructure Operations you will cover the following areas:
Strategy & Business Engagement
- Partner with business and technology leaders to ensure infrastructure directly enables strategic goals.
- Define and evolve infrastructure roadmaps that prioritize agility, scalability, and resilience.
- Provide thought leadership on emerging technologies such as SASE, Zero Trust, edge computing, and AI-driven infrastructure.
- Use Balanced Scorecards and OKRs to align IT performance to strategic outcomes.
Architecture & Operations
- Oversee design, delivery, and optimization of hybrid infrastructure (on-prem, colocation, Multi-cloud).
- Drive automation-first practices for provisioning, monitoring, and incident management.
- Champion infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell, Python) and orchestration frameworks.
- Ensure robust disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity capabilities.
Performance, Security & Compliance
- Implement resilient architectures that meet demanding availability and latency requirements.
- Embed compliance-by-design aligned with SOC1/2, PCI, and ISO27001.
- Maintaining full compliance with security standards and supporting regular audit reviews.
- Partner with InfoSec to operationalize Zero Trust and layered security across environments.
- Lead cost optimization and FinOps practices to balance innovation with fiscal responsibility.
Leadership & Culture
- Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of infrastructure engineers and architects.
- Build a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning across global teams.
- Develop strong vendor and partner relationships to ensure flexibility and value.
- Develop team capabilities through training, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement practices.
What You Bring
- 10+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure leadership, engineering, or architecture.
- Proven success in hybrid environments (data centers, colocation, AWS, Azure).
- Strong knowledge of networking (SD-WAN, firewalls, VPNs), compute, storage (SAN/NAS), and virtualization.
- Hands-on expertise with automation, orchestration, and observability platforms.
- Ensure the design, implementation, and optimization of virtualization and containerization technologies to enhance scalability, portability, and efficiency across hybrid cloud environments.
- Strong understanding of compliance and regulatory frameworks.
- Skilled communicator, able to engage executives and technical teams with equal impact.
- Certifications such as AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, VMware VCP, Cisco CCNP/CCIE, or similar are valued.
The starting salary for this position is $160,000 - $180,000. The salary range provided reflects the base salary range for this position as required by legislation. In addition, there is an annual performance bonus which contributes to the total compensation of this position. Further questions may be directed to the HR team during the interview process.
About Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group At CC&L Financial Group, we understand the value of opportunity – for our clients and our team. Independent and employee-owned, we partner with investment professionals to grow successful asset management businesses, giving them the space to innovate and truly make an impact.
With more than 40 years of history and offices across Canada and in the US, the UK and India, CC&L Financial Group and our multi-boutique family of affiliate firms collectively manage over CAD$179 billion in client assets, providing a diverse range of traditional and alternative investment products and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and retail clients.
For a closer look at how you can build your career with us, we invite you to explore www.cclgroup.com .
Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age.
To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter as one PDF. Your application will be reviewed by a member of the hiring team - AI is not used in the screening, assessment or selection of applications at this time.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls or recruitment agencies will be accepted. Apply for this Position
About Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group (CC&L)
At Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group, we understand the value of opportunity for both our clients and our team. Independent and employee-owned, we partner with investment professionals to grow successful asset management businesses, giving them the space to innovate and truly make an impact.
With more than 40 years of history and offices across Canada and in the US, the UK and India, CC&L Financial Group and our multi-boutique family of affiliate firms manage over C$132 billion in assets and offer a diverse range of traditional and alternative investment products and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and retail clients.
A career here can look different for everyone, but every path is rooted in our commitment to invest in our greatest asset – you. We prioritize community, personal growth and recognition to create an environment where you can thrive. For more information on building your career with us, visit our website.
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Head of IT Infrastructure Operations
About the role
Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group Ltd Toronto, ON About The Role Interested in joining one of Canada’s top performing asset managers? We are seeking a forward-looking Head of IT Infrastructure Operations for an existing position to lead the evolution of our hybrid technology landscape. This role requires balancing technical excellence with business partnership — ensuring our platforms are secure, scalable, and aligned with organizational strategy. You will drive transformation across on-premises, colocation, and cloud environments (AWS & Azure), embedding agility, automation, and cost-efficiency. The ideal candidate combines deep infrastructure expertise with the ability to engage senior stakeholders, translate business needs into technology outcomes, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Ensuring that technology investments not only meet operational requirements but also drive measurable business outcomes such as improved efficiency, reduced risk, enhanced customer experience, and sustainable growth. Our offices currently operate on a hybrid model with a combination of in-office and remote working days throughout the week.
What You Will Do In this role you will be part of a global, entrepreneurial culture that values innovation and continuous learning where you can grow your skills. Infrastructure is seen as a business accelerator, not a constant. Our teams embrace automation, agility and measurable value delivery, you will make a measurable impact on a business that runs 24/7 worldwide. Our business leaders view technology as a strategic enabler for growth and innovation and our hybrid platforms are secure, cost-optimized and future ready, as the Head of IT Infrastructure Operations you will cover the following areas:
Strategy & Business Engagement
- Partner with business and technology leaders to ensure infrastructure directly enables strategic goals.
- Define and evolve infrastructure roadmaps that prioritize agility, scalability, and resilience.
- Provide thought leadership on emerging technologies such as SASE, Zero Trust, edge computing, and AI-driven infrastructure.
- Use Balanced Scorecards and OKRs to align IT performance to strategic outcomes.
Architecture & Operations
- Oversee design, delivery, and optimization of hybrid infrastructure (on-prem, colocation, Multi-cloud).
- Drive automation-first practices for provisioning, monitoring, and incident management.
- Champion infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell, Python) and orchestration frameworks.
- Ensure robust disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity capabilities.
Performance, Security & Compliance
- Implement resilient architectures that meet demanding availability and latency requirements.
- Embed compliance-by-design aligned with SOC1/2, PCI, and ISO27001.
- Maintaining full compliance with security standards and supporting regular audit reviews.
- Partner with InfoSec to operationalize Zero Trust and layered security across environments.
- Lead cost optimization and FinOps practices to balance innovation with fiscal responsibility.
Leadership & Culture
- Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of infrastructure engineers and architects.
- Build a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning across global teams.
- Develop strong vendor and partner relationships to ensure flexibility and value.
- Develop team capabilities through training, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement practices.
What You Bring
- 10+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure leadership, engineering, or architecture.
- Proven success in hybrid environments (data centers, colocation, AWS, Azure).
- Strong knowledge of networking (SD-WAN, firewalls, VPNs), compute, storage (SAN/NAS), and virtualization.
- Hands-on expertise with automation, orchestration, and observability platforms.
- Ensure the design, implementation, and optimization of virtualization and containerization technologies to enhance scalability, portability, and efficiency across hybrid cloud environments.
- Strong understanding of compliance and regulatory frameworks.
- Skilled communicator, able to engage executives and technical teams with equal impact.
- Certifications such as AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, VMware VCP, Cisco CCNP/CCIE, or similar are valued.
The starting salary for this position is $160,000 - $180,000. The salary range provided reflects the base salary range for this position as required by legislation. In addition, there is an annual performance bonus which contributes to the total compensation of this position. Further questions may be directed to the HR team during the interview process.
About Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group At CC&L Financial Group, we understand the value of opportunity – for our clients and our team. Independent and employee-owned, we partner with investment professionals to grow successful asset management businesses, giving them the space to innovate and truly make an impact.
With more than 40 years of history and offices across Canada and in the US, the UK and India, CC&L Financial Group and our multi-boutique family of affiliate firms collectively manage over CAD$179 billion in client assets, providing a diverse range of traditional and alternative investment products and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and retail clients.
For a closer look at how you can build your career with us, we invite you to explore www.cclgroup.com .
Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or expression, disability, or age.
To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter as one PDF. Your application will be reviewed by a member of the hiring team - AI is not used in the screening, assessment or selection of applications at this time.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, but only those candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls or recruitment agencies will be accepted. Apply for this Position
About Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group (CC&L)
At Connor, Clark & Lunn Financial Group, we understand the value of opportunity for both our clients and our team. Independent and employee-owned, we partner with investment professionals to grow successful asset management businesses, giving them the space to innovate and truly make an impact.
With more than 40 years of history and offices across Canada and in the US, the UK and India, CC&L Financial Group and our multi-boutique family of affiliate firms manage over C$132 billion in assets and offer a diverse range of traditional and alternative investment products and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and retail clients.
A career here can look different for everyone, but every path is rooted in our commitment to invest in our greatest asset – you. We prioritize community, personal growth and recognition to create an environment where you can thrive. For more information on building your career with us, visit our website.