Director of Information Technology

Primary Duties and Responsibilities Oversee execution of the IT budget. Hires and trains IT staff. Schedules, organizes, and assigns projects to members of the IT team.

Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive. Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.

Leads development and implementation processes for the organizations IT systems and department. Develops and implements business continuity protocols to minimize disruption to business operations in the event of emergency situations or data loss.

Establishes efficiency and efficacy standards, providing recommendations for improvement of IT infrastructure. Analyzes IT infrastructure and systems performance to assess operating costs, productivity levels, upgrade requirements, and other metrics and needs.

Oversees security of systems, networks, and enterprise information. Facilitates IT security audits or investigations. Develops and maintains relationships with external IT vendors and service providers.

Coordinates multisite IT systems via enterprise resource planning (ERP). Procurement and tracking of IT assets. All other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands and Work Environment This position works in a comfortable office setting with a computer for a large percentage of the workday.

The noise level in the work environment is usually mild. Minimum Qualifications Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Proficient in latest technology for IT systems and management. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent analytical and management skills. Excellent interpersonal skills.

Excellent documentation skills. Through understanding of IT and practical applications to support the company’s goals. Must be familiar with legacy and proprietary technology from a conceptual perspective and have the knowledge to understand, modernize, manage and migrate these technologies to consumable platforms as the business requires.

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, or equivalent certifications and 4 years of technical experience required. At least five years of experience managing an IT department Preferred Requirements, Special Skills or Knowledge At least (8) years working experience in IT.

Strong ability to build teams and expand knowledge base of IT department. Strong ability to lead and manage. Proficient with all Windows Servers operating systems beginning with Server 2012R2.

Proficient with all Windows desktop operating systems beginning with Windows 10. Proficient with all types of network hardware including L2 / L3 routers and switches.

Any types of certificates regarding servers, workstations, networking or network security a plus. Knowledge of hyper-visors for Windows Server(s).

Knowledge of Cyber-Security standards and implementation. Knowledge of IT standards such as NIST. Knowledge of phone technologies including T1 / PRI circuits, SIP Trunks and POTS lines.

Prior experience of implementing phone systems a plus. Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to teach others processes for troubleshooting.

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