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D.A. Blodgett - St. John's Director of Information Technology & Security in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Position: *Director of Information Technology & Security Reports To: Chief Financial Officer Beginning Pay Range: *$71,936.00-$79,129.00
*Application Deadline: *July 10, 2024
*About DABSJ:? *
D.A. Blodgett -- St. John's is a private non-sectarian agency that serves vulnerable children and families from the entire community. Our core objectives are to strengthen families, help children heal from abuse and neglect, provide homes and help kids thrive.?
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About this Opportunity:?
The Director of Information Technology & Security (Director of ITS) reports to the Chief Operations Officer (COO) and is responsible for the architecture, implementation and oversight of the agency's technology and security ensuring that it supports the agency's Strategic Plan. The Director of ITS will lead the IT team and ensure the core IT services are met for all infrastructure, applications, networking, data center, security, and customer service. The Director of ITS will work closely with program and operational leadership to improve services while maintaining data and system security through deployment of innovative technology solutions.
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Would you like to help us accomplish our mission as a the Director of Information Technology & Security?
Our ideal candidate will have a* *Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a combination of technology certifications and ten to fifteen years of experience working as an Information Technology professional. Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate along with Endpoint Administrator Associate certifications are preferred. Hands-on experience managing servers in a vCenter HA environment using Lenovo shared storage. VMWare Certified Professional a plus.Thorough understanding and hand-on experience with Microsoft Server 2008 and above, Hybrid Active Directory/Entra, Exchange Hybrid, Exchange Online, Microsoft Defender. A solid understanding of networking design and concepts with practical experience using FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, and FortiCam equipment in a multi-campus MPLS environment and a valid driver's license.
*Offered benefits and more:? *
- Medical, Dental, Vision. Life Insurance.
- Paid Holidays Off, Paid Time Off.
- 403B Retirement Opportunity.
- Work Life Balance, Flexible Scheduling.
- Opportunity to learn and grow from working with a diverse population of children and families.?
- Access to a robust training system.
- DABSJ is able to provide CEUs for onsite trainings.?
- Reimbursement for trainings.
- Support from our robust EAP (emotional, organizational skills, financial planning, etc).
- Work within an environment of creative problem solvers.
- Regular supervision.?
- Working within a collaborative division with a wide variety of experience and knowledge.?
- Work within a trauma informed environment supported by the Sanctuary Model (trauma informed organizational change model).
Careers at DABSJ take place at our new Dean Lake campus featuring modern workspaces filled with natural light, intentionally designed for DABSJ services, dedicated spaces for collaboration as well as independent work, a variety of meeting rooms equipped with interactive technology, amenities including kitchens, wellness rooms and den, fitness area, and locker room.
DABSJ strives to be a fully inclusive organization as we support a diverse group of children and families. We are building a diverse team that represents our customers and our community and recognize that each of us brings a unique perspe