Full Time | Ambulatory Healthcare Services1 Week Ago
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CoxHealth is Hiring an Assistant Director IT Operations - Network and Telephony Near Springfield, MO
Summary
Best in Class Work Environment
5x Modern Healthcare Best Places to work
America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 – Newsweek
Best Employers for New Grads 2023- Forbes
Greatest Workplace for Women 2023 - Newsweek
Benefits
Robust, fully customizable benefits package including Medical/Vision/Dental and more!
No cost eCare visits
Employer-provided mental health services for employees and eligible family members
Retirement with employer match
Tuition discounts and reimbursement available for continuing your education
Free and convenient parking
CoxHealth Fitness Center and Child Care discounts
Onsite delivery for CoxHealth Pharmacies and 1906 Employee Store
Job Summary
The Assistant Director of IT plays a crucial role in managing and overseeing the Information Technology (IT) department, ensuring operational excellence, technical leadership, and adherence to best practices across all IT functions. This position is responsible for various key aspects, including staff resourcing, IT architecture design, and implementation, as well as maintaining a robust IT infrastructure. The Assistant Director collaborates closely with IT leadership to contribute to the organization's technological resilience, efficiency, and alignment with business objectives. The ideal candidate will lead and oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of our organization's IT network and telephony infrastructure, ensuring stability, security, and scalability. This role requires a strategic thinker with a technical background capable of managing a team of IT professionals, driving modernization, innovation, and optimization. This role encompasses data and voice network systems (Aruba data & Avaya voice), WAN circuits, network monitoring and vendor management.
Job Requirements
Education
Preferred : Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field or equivalent experience.
Experience
Required: Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in IT, with at least 4 years in a leadership or managerial role.
Skills
Provide leadership and oversight to the IT department, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of IT services and solutions.
Manage and optimize staff resourcing to enhance team performance and project outcomes.
Develop and implement IT architecture best practices to ensure a scalable, secure, and robust IT infrastructure.
Supervise technical teams, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality performance and professional development.
Collaborate with IT leadership to develop and execute IT strategies that support business objectives.
Oversee IT operations, identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices for operational efficiency.
Implement and enforce IT policies and procedures to ensure compliance and operational excellence.
Monitor and analyze system performance, ensuring the reliability and scalability of IT systems.
Maintain strong vendor relationships and manage vendor contracts and negotiations.
Ensure adherence to IT governance frameworks and industry best practices