Information Technology Manager

Title: Assistant Director IT - Network and Telephony

Location: Location: Springfield, Missouri

Duration/Type of Job: 12 months

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.