IT Director

Description

Job Description

The IT Director will be responsible for maintaining the current infrastructure, as well as architecting and implementing new technologies as our organization scales. This position is for our Vancouver location.

Responsibilities (full list):

• Overall responsibility for the IT department, including department staffing and management, as well as vendor management.

• Manage user access to infrastructure via remote protocols and on-prem.

• Ensuring company security policy is in compliance with media and entertainment industry standards, as well as overlapping client needs.

• Work with existing system providers to implement new initiatives, ensuring compatibility with company policies and procedures.

• All hardware - procurement, tracking, installation, maintenance, upgrading, troubleshooting

• Administration of Windows-based environment, and enterprise network.

• Research, plan, and design budget-appropriate infrastructure upgrades that support a data-heavy pipeline across multiple locations.

• Preserve and secure sensitive assets by building upon our existing disaster recovery, back-up procedures, information security and control structures

• Recommend information technology strategies, policies and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes; identifying problems; evaluating trends; anticipating requirements; and take ownership of implementing the above.

• Collaborating with the production team on IT related issues.

• Documenting best practices and operating procedures to ensure that users follow standardized workflows.

• 7+ years of relevant experience. Degree in Computer Science is an asset.

• English and French knowledge an asset?

• Excellent knowledge of encryption and security principles.

• Firewall and network implementation experience is a must.

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Office 365 and active directory is required.

• Knowledge of Google Workspace is an asset.

• Knowledge of virtualization technologies, imaging and software deployment is required.

• Previous experience in the Media and Entertainment industry is a bonus.

• Interest in motion capture technologies is a must.

• Technical writing skills, as well as ability to explain technical concepts in simple terms.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule: Monday to Friday