Position Type: Permanent Fulltime
Work Schedule: Onsite
Work Location: Ottawa
Role status: New Role
About Gastops: Moving You since 1979
Over the last 47 years, Gastops has built a robust business which is recognized worldwide for its innovative contributions to equipment health management in the aviation, energy, marine, industrial and transportation industries. Gastops’ products and services add value throughout the life cycle of complex critical equipment from the design stage through to in-service operations and support. We design, manufacture, and support advanced equipment sensing and analysis products, including on-line oil debris sensors, torque measurement sensors, turbine blade health sensors, and at-line oil analysis systems.
The IT/Networking & Corporate Software Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing two specialized corporate support teams:
- IT & Networking Team: Responsible for the company's IT infrastructure, networks cybersecurity and end-user IT hardware and software support.
- Enterprise Corporate Software Team: Responsible for the implementation, administration, maintenance and support of enterprise software platforms, including PLM, ERP and CRM systems.
The incumbent will ensure reliable, secure, and scalable IT services while aligning technology strategy with business objectives. They will provide technical leadership, strategic planning, budget oversight, and cross-functional collaboration across the organization.
What You’ll Do:
Leadership & Strategy
- Develop and execute IT and enterprise software strategies organizational goals.
- Lead, mentor and develop team members across IT and enterprise software functions.
- Oversee department budgeting, spend forecasting, resource planning, and vendor management.
- Establish standards, policies and best practices for IT operations and enterprise systems.
- Act as a trusted technology partner to business leaders and stakeholders.
IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity
- Design, implement, and maintain secure and scalable IT infrastructure (servers, networks, storage, and endpoints).
- Ensure high availability and performance of network and infrastructure services through proactive monitoring and issue resolution.
- Implement and enforce cybersecurity policies, risk management practices, and compliance standards.
- Oversee the team who is managing firewalls, VPNs, intrusion detection systems, and endpoint security tools.
- Oversee disaster recovery planning and business continuity strategies.
- Coordinate with vendors and service providers for networking, hardware and security solutions.
- Lead incident response and remediation efforts related to infrastructure or security events.
Enterprise Corporate Software
- Manage the deployment, configuration, integration, and support of enterprise applications, including ERP, CRM, and other corporate applications.
- Ensure timely application updates, patches, enhancements and system upgrades.
- Oversee system administration, user access controls, data integrity and compliance within enterprise platforms.
- Collaborate with business units to identify software needs, improve workflows and drive process optimization.
- Support and prioritize customization, reporting and workflow improvements.
- Provide guidance on user support support, training and adoption of corporate applications.
- Evaluate new enterprise software solutions and lead implementation initiatives as needed.
Please note that this job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of every duty and responsibility that will ever be required of an employee in the job.
What You Bring:
- Degree or diploma in Information Technology, Information Security, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in IT management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of networking, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity principles, and enterprise software systems.
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCNP, ITIL, or equivalent.
- Experience with modern cybersecurity tools and security frameworks.
- Familiarity with enterprise systems like ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, EPICOR) and corporate software ecosystems, like Salesforce, PLM.
Who You Are:
- Proven experience managing cross-functional teams and complex IT projects.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Experience balancing operational support with strategic technology planning.
What We Offer You:
At Gastops, we’ve built a passionate and collaborative workforce with a strong, vibrant culture that’s key to our success. We reward and support our people with competitive compensation and a total rewards approach.
- Salary Range for this position: $100,000 – $120,000 (final compensation will be based on experience, skills, and fit)
- Bonus or Profit sharing and share purchase programs
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Social activities, company sponsored events and opportunities to give back to our local community
We welcome applicants at all career stages – from emerging professionals to seasoned experts. Role level and scope may be adjusted to match your background.
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment: At Gastops, people are at the center of our recruitment process. We may use AI-enabled tools for limited administrative purposes such as creative outreach messages, transcribing interviews, or assisting with notetaking. These tools are not used to make hiring decisions. All applications are reviewed by our recruiters and hiring managers, and final decisions are made by people using their professional judgement and experience. Our commitment is to use technology responsibly, while ensuring fairness, transparency, and respect at every stage of the process.
Accessibility: Gastops is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to acquiring a skilled and diverse workforce. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, origins, ages, orientations, genders, creeds and religions. Gastops accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Gastops is an excellent place to work, and we look forward to meeting with you! If contacted regarding this position, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodation measures you may require.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ottawa, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- What is your desired salary?
- Are you eligible for secret security clearance or International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)?
- Could you please confirm your current work authorization or status in Canada. (Work Permit, PR, Citizen)
Experience:
- ERP systems: 5 years (preferred)
- Cybersecurity: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
