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We're looking for a Lead Infrastructure Architect to define the strategic direction, standards, and roadmap for our enterprise infrastructure and core technology platforms.\nIn this role, you will partner with engineering, operations, security, resilience, and business leaders to modernize infrastructure, simplify technology landscapes, improve resiliency, and accelerate adoption of cloud and platform-based services.\nYou will play a key role in shaping the future-state architecture for infrastructure, cloud, network, end-user, workplace, observability, service management, and operational platforms while ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy, security requirements, and business outcomes.\nRequired Qualifications:\nSignificant experience in infrastructure, platform, solution, domain, or enterprise architecture within complex enterprise environments.\nProven experience defining technology strategies and architecture roadmaps for infrastructure and platform services.\nStrong knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), infrastructure services, networking, platform engineering, and distributed systems.\nExperience governing large-scale technology initiatives and modernization programs.\nStrong understanding of security, resiliency, risk, compliance, and operational requirements.\nExperience with infrastructure automation, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, and platform engineering practices.\nStrong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and technology teams.\nExperience working within Agile and product-oriented delivery environments.\nStrong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, network architecture, connectivity, routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, DNS, hybrid cloud, and core technology services.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nArchitecture & Strategy\nInfrastructure & Cloud Architecture\nDomain & Enterprise Architecture\nTechnology Strategy & Road mapping\nArchitecture Governance & Standards\nPlatform Modernization & Transformation\nTechnology Lifecycle Management\nInfrastructure & Platforms\nCloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)\nCloud Infrastructure & Landing Zones\nCompute & Hosting Platforms (Azure, Kubernetes/AKS, Virtual Machines, VMware and related virtualization technologies)\nEndpoint Management & Device Platforms\nEnd User Computing (EUC) & Workplace Technologies\nIdentity, Directory & Access Services\nCore Infrastructure Services (Compute, Storage, Backup & Recovery)\nPlatform Engineering & Infrastructure as Code\nHybrid Infrastructure Services\nResilience, High Availability & Disaster Recovery\nOperations & Service Management\nService Management & Operational Excellence\nObservability, Monitoring & AIOps\nService Reliability Engineering (SRE)\nOperational Resilience & Recovery Planning\nCapacity, Performance & Availability Management\nTechnology Lifecycle & Asset Management\nLeadership & Influence\nExecutive Stakeholder Management\nStrategic Planning & Technology Transformation\nCross-Functional Leadership\nOrganizational Influence & Decision Making\nChange Leadership & Adoption\nMentoring, Coaching & Talent Development\nWhen you join our team:\nWe’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.\nWe’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.\nAs part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.\nIf you are applying to this role in US, please note the salary range is $127,330 to $236,470 USD. Additionally, employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.\nThe role being advertised is an existing vacancy.\nAbout Manulife and John Hancock\nManulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.\nManulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer\nAt Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.\nIt is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact .\nReferenced Salary Location\nToronto, OntarioWorking Arrangement\nHybridSalary range is expected to be between\n$113,260.00 CAD - $210,340.00 CADEmployees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact  for the salary range for your location.\nManulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact  for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.\nWe use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. 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