IT Infrastructure & Security Lead in Burnaby, British Columbia at Cellula Robotics Ltd

Cellula is looking to add an IT Infrastructure & Security Lead to its IT team to support its growing list of projects.

Cellula Robotics Ltd. is a world-leading marine technology company focused on changing the paradigm of subsea survey, science and security through modular, long range, autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) systems. Our company is growing and is transitioning from building mostly one-of-a-kind prototypes to completing the development of our four core products and will be delivering multiples of those products to our customers. Our products are configured for each client to deliver required capabilities to the end-user. We are committed to producing sustainable solutions for the defense, mineral exploration, and energy sectors driven by innovation and industry knowledge. We’re looking for enthusiastic and energetic people to join us in this growth and transition.

At Cellula we believe in collaboration, innovation, adaptability and reliability. These values are woven through all our products and how we do business. Our products are designed to be solutions to the challenges and capability needs of our clients, which often requires developing new capabilities and subsystems unique to a particular application. These systems are designed, built, and tested in-house by a skilled team of engineers, technicians, and support staff. People are at the heart of our business, and we pride ourselves in having a team-based workplace and building partnerships to solve the most difficult challenges in ocean technology. We believe in learning and innovating by doing. We send staff along with our products into the field to learn from our clients which informs our innovation.

As the IT Infrastructure & Security Lead, you will be responsible for managing, maintaining, securing, and continuously improving the organization’s IT infrastructure and cybersecurity environment across Canada, the USA, and the UK. This role will provide leadership for day-to-day IT infrastructure operations while ensuring the availability, security, performance, and reliability of critical IT systems and services. The position will also oversee infrastructure projects, security initiatives, documentation, and compliance requirements. The position will work closely with business stakeholders and reports to Senior IT Manager.

As a company, we offer team members a chance to grow professionally. Our office is a casual, collaborative environment where you will be able to learn about our state-of-the-art systems from technical experts. We’re excited for you to contribute your experience and make a positive impact on how we grow. In addition, we offer flexible work hours, benefits, and competitive compensation. This position is primarily an on-site position with some limited flexibility for remote work.

Key Responsibilities

1. Microsoft 365 & Azure Platform Management

• Manage and administer the organization’s Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.
• Manage Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), user identities, access controls, MFA, and conditional access policies.
• Manage Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and related services.
• Monitor Azure resources, security configurations, performance, availability, and costs.
• Implement and maintain appropriate security controls, policies, and access governance.
• Support Azure-based infrastructure and business applications, including environments requiring enhanced security and compliance controls.
• Manage licensing, subscriptions, and user access across regions.

2. On-Premises IT Infrastructure

• Manage and maintain on-premises servers, network switches, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, and related IT equipment.
• Monitor infrastructure availability, performance, capacity, and security.
• Manage server operating systems, patching, upgrades, and lifecycle planning.
• Configure and maintain network infrastructure, including VLANs, routing, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and firewall policies.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and connectivity issues and provide timely resolution.
• Develop infrastructure standards and ensure consistent configurations across locations.
• Maintain accurate network diagrams, infrastructure inventories, configurations, and technical documentation.

3. Backup, Disaster Recovery & Restore

• Design, implement, and manage enterprise backup and restore processes.
• Ensure critical servers, applications, configurations, and business data are appropriately backed up.
• Monitor backup jobs and proactively address failures or gaps.
• Conduct regular restore testing to validate backup integrity and recovery capabilities.
• Develop and maintain Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity procedures.
• Establish appropriate Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) based on business requirements.
• Maintain documented recovery procedures and ensure they are periodically reviewed and tested.

4. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security

• Lead day-to-day IT infrastructure security activities across Canada, USA, and UK operations.
• Implement and monitor security controls across Microsoft 365, Azure, endpoints, networks, servers, and cloud environments.
• Manage endpoint security, vulnerability management, patching, access controls, and security monitoring.
• Investigate and coordinate the response to security incidents and infrastructure-related security events.
• Identify security risks and recommend appropriate remediation measures.
• Support cybersecurity audits, assessments, and compliance initiatives, including applicable customer and regulatory requirements.

5. IT Operations & Business Support

• Provide leadership for day-to-day IT infrastructure operations and technical support.
• Support business teams with infrastructure, application, access, connectivity, and technology requirements.
• Establish IT operational procedures, standards, and escalation processes.
• Monitor IT service performance and identify opportunities for automation and improvement.
• Ensure critical IT services remain available and reliable for local and global operations.

6. IT Documentation & Governance

• Establish and maintain comprehensive IT infrastructure documentation.
• Maintain asset inventories, network diagrams, system configurations, application dependencies, access procedures, and recovery documentation.
• Develop and maintain standards, and operational runbooks.
• Ensure infrastructure changes are properly documented and controlled.
• Support internal and external IT audits and compliance requirements.

7. Infrastructure Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Lead or support IT infrastructure and cybersecurity projects across Canada, USA, and UK.
• Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades, migrations, cloud initiatives, security improvements, and technology implementations.
• Assess existing infrastructure and identify opportunities to improve scalability, reliability, security, and cost efficiency.
• Develop and maintain an IT infrastructure roadmap aligned with business growth and operational requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure administration and management.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure.
• Experience managing Windows Server, networking, firewalls, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and virtualization.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and infrastructure security.
• Experience with backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
• Strong troubleshooting, incident management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting multi-site or global IT environments.
• Strong documentation, communication, and project management skills.
• Experience with security frameworks, audits, and compliance requirements is an asset.