Director of Technology and Security

Position Overview

The Director of Technology and Security provides solutions to hospital systems in an open system environment. She/He acts as a liaison between users, vendors, and the Information Systems organization. The Director coordinates the budgeting, selection, project planning, data conversion, and implementation of all data center and technical infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Completes system-wide interfaces between all systems
• Coordinates conversion procedures with users and vendors
• Coordinates training and establishes documentation standards for networked and stand-alone systems
• Selects system-wide networking protocols and solutions
• Implements system network security
• Selects system hardware and software
• Evaluates and recommends network LAN/WAN solutions
• Coordinates with the Executive Director on tasks to be performed
• Manages and supervises assigned technical and support staff
• Works closely with stakeholders from across Singing River Health System to define and implement technology enhancements and solutions
• Serves as a liaison to authorized users of Information Services
• Develops improved techniques and methods for assisting all System activities
• Participates as a permanent member of the Information Services Steering Committee

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Business, or Mathematics is required, with a Master’s degree preferred
• A minimum of 5 years in IT management and 10 years in technical services may be accepted in lieu of formal education
• Project Management Professional from the Project Management Institute, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, or Current certification(s) in select technologies preferred
• De-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days)
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience managing servers and/or data centers in an organization of comparable size required
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience with system implementation, programming, building and managing teams preferred

Qualifications

• Must have a current working knowledge of hospital/clinical workflow and operations
• Maintain a knowledge and understanding of human-computer interfaces, applied informatics science, meaningful use and knowledge management, leadership support, socio-technical issues, informatics research, and workflow analysis
• Maintain a current working knowledge of hospital/clinical workflow and operations
• Maintain a knowledge and understanding of human-computer interfaces, applied informatics science, meaningful use and knowledge management, leadership support, socio-technical issues, informatics research, and workflow analysis

Skills

• Intermediate to complex analytical, clinical, financial and administrative abilities
• Independent decision-making, problem solving, leadership, systems analysis, customer service skills, organization, public speaking skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work independently
• Initiative

Benefits

Job requires traveling throughout the SRHS service area - with the employee providing his/her own transportation; valid driver license required. Out-of-state travel for education purposes is required.

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