Ready to Transform Retail? Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success. We are looking for a **Director, Networks** who will lead the evolution, delivery, and 24x7 operations of Sobeys’ network ecosystem. You are a seasoned leader who is passionate about developing and supporting talent and has a strong track record of executing world‑class network programs. **What you’ll be focusing on:** + Accountable for the entire network ecosystem at Sobeys, including connectivity across Stores, Retail Service Centers (RSCs), Warehouses, Customer Fulfillment Centers (CFCs), Data Centers, Cloud, and Offices. + **Strategy & Network Evolution** + Strategy, architecture, and multi-year roadmap for the network portfolio + Stay up to date on networking technology and vendor ecosystem developments, including Generative & Agentic AI use cases + Proof of Concepts (PoC) of emerging technologies and products + Develop, maintain, and enforce network policies & standards + **Delivery** + Scope, design & deliver network projects per the multi-year roadmap + Deliver networking solutions for large enterprise-wide programs + Work with strategic sourcing team to execute RFPs to select solutions and partners + Deliver projects on scope, schedule, budget, and quality + **Operations** + 24x7 operations & support of the entire network ecosystem, including many routers, switches, and wireless access points + Drive world-class reliability and performance of the network ecosystem + Diligent capacity planning & hardware/software upgrade schedules + Drive automation and innovative solutions to enhance resiliency + Drive observability programs for proactive network monitoring + Develop and maintain network documentation and disaster recovery plans + **Team Leadership** + Inspire, motivate, and lead the network team consisting of architects, delivery & operations subject matter experts + On-going training & upskilling plans for emerging networking technologies, including Generative & Agentic AI and automation technologies + Drive a highly engaged high performance team, and a culture of reliability & resiliency + Diligent management of project and operating budgets + Drive continuous improvement of portfolio performance by measuring, reporting, and evaluating metrics & KPIs on a monthly cadence + Partner closely with Retail Operations team to support networking needs for the stores **What you should have:** + An undergraduate degree in engineering, networking, computer science, or IT + 10 years of progressive work experience in technology, with minimum 5 years in networks + Deep experience in enterprise network design & operations (LAN/WAN, campus, data center, branch, multi-site, SD-WAN etc.) + Knowledge of routing & switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS etc.) and SD-WAN at scale (Meraki, Fortinet, etc.) + Knowledge of enterprise-grade Wi-Fi design and lifecycle management. Knowledge of Network Access Control (Cisco ISE etc.). Awareness of IoT/OT networking & network segmentation + Experience with cloud networking across major providers (Azure, GCP) & hybrid connectivity (ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, VPN gateways) + In-depth knowledge of modern architectures (Zero Trust networking, SASE) + Experience with high availability & resiliency design (redundancy, failover, disaster recovery); network performance optimization & capacity planning + Experience with network monitoring & observability platforms (SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, etc.) + Experience with configuration & automation tooling (Python, Ansible, Terraform etc.) + Understanding of network security & cyber security approaches for networking + Deep understanding of change management best practices (ITIL awareness) + The following would be a plus: working experience in a retail networking environment with 1000+ sites, knowledge of store-in-a-box or standardized branch reference architectures, experience in managing a mix of MPLS, broadband, LTE/5G failover + 5 years of leading teams, with direct people management experience. Track record of building highly engaged high performance teams + Strategic mind set, delivery excellence, cross-functional collaboration, strong communicator \#LI-Hybrid #LI-LM1 **Who we are:** We started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family. Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is fuelled by our purpose and values. It shapes our culture and drives business success. As a family nurturing families, we embed DE&I into everything we do. We know that it takes open minds and respect for distinct perspectives to create engaging workplaces, inclusive customer experiences and strong community partnerships. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process. **What we offer:** Our Total Rewards package is designed to help our teammates thrive—physically, financially, and emotionally. While offerings vary by role and employment type (full-time, part-time, contractual), eligible teammates may receive: + Comprehensive Benefits Package with health and dental coverage, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance. + Access to Virtual Health Care and an Employee and Family Assistance Program for personalized support. + Retirement and Savings Plan to help you build financial security. + 10% In-Store Discount at participating banners, plus additional discount programs. + Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to invest in the company’s success. + Learning and Development Resources to support your career growth. + Parental Leave Top-Up to assist growing families. + Paid Vacation and Days Off to help you recharge. Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. To learn more about this opportunity—including expected range of compensation in accordance with Pay Transparency Legislation where required —please click the “I’m interested” button above. Individual Compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided. External websites may share our organization's job postings which includes compensation information based on similar roles and market benchmarks. These figures are provided for general comparison purposes only and are not issued or verified by our organization.. To drive our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. If you feel that this describes the kind of work you want to do and you are excited about what Sobeys has to offer, then please apply by the posting end date indicated above. We encourage candidates to submit a resume and take the time to ensure that their application highlights what makes them uniquely qualified for this opportunity! Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work. **Job Details** **Job Family** **Information Technology** **Job Function** **Information Technology - Networks Services** **Pay Type** **Salary** **Hiring Min Rate** **120,000 CAD** **Hiring Max Rate** **166,000 CAD**