Job Description: Director IT Infrastructure Healthcare
Medical Grade Network Experience
LONG TERM CONTRACT
Position Summary:
The Director of IT Infrastructure is a key leadership role responsible for the strategic planning, implementation, maintenance, and support of all IT infrastructure components. This includes our medical-grade network, servers, storage, telecommunications, and end-user devices. The Director will lead a team of IT professionals and collaborate with other departments to ensure alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements, particularly HIPAA and other healthcare industry standards.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning & Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive IT infrastructure strategy aligned with the organization's overall goals. Provide leadership and mentorship to the IT infrastructure team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Medical-Grade Network Management: Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of a robust and secure medical-grade network, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other relevant regulations. Manage network performance, security, and availability, implementing appropriate monitoring and alerting systems.
Infrastructure Management: Manage the day-to-day operations of the IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, telecommunications, and end-user devices. Ensure systems are properly maintained, patched, and updated.
Security & Compliance: Implement and enforce security policies and procedures to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with HIPAA and other regulatory requirements. Oversee vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
Budget Management: Develop and manage the IT infrastructure budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and efficient resource allocation.
Vendor Management: Manage relationships with IT vendors, negotiating contracts and ensuring service level agreements are met.
Project Management: Lead and manage IT infrastructure projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity: Develop and maintain a comprehensive disaster recovery and business continuity plan for IT systems, ensuring minimal downtime in the event of a disaster.
Team Management: Supervise, mentor, and develop the IT infrastructure team, conducting performance reviews and providing opportunities for professional growth.
Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments to understand their IT needs and ensure that the infrastructure supports their requirements.
Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of all IT infrastructure systems and processes.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT infrastructure management, with a significant portion of that experience in a healthcare environment.
Proven experience managing a medical-grade network, with a deep understanding of HIPAA and other healthcare regulations.
Strong technical skills in networking, server administration, storage management, and cybersecurity.
Experience with virtualization technologies and cloud computing.
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Strong project management skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, CISSP) preferred.
