CoxHealth

Assistant Director IT - Network and Telephony

CoxHealth Springfield, MO
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  • 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
    • Licensure/Certification/Registration
      • N.A.
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Information Technology
  • Industries

    Hospitals and Health Care

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