Richland Parish Hospital is seeking a Director of Information Technology to join our team. You will coordinate and perform activities in all areas of the Information Technology Department.

Objectives of this role

• Lead departmental staff and perform personnel duties consistent with the Directorship
• Lead in network design, implementation, and maintenance
• Provide network support across organizational operating systems
• Maintain stable and consistent connectivity across all network computers
• Prepare, implement, and monitor disaster procedures and recovery

Responsibilities

• Maintain network servers and associated hardware, software, services, and settings
• Recommend, test, and implement system and security upgrades
• Consistently monitor and troubleshoot network stability and performance
• Create, adjust, and maintain network user settings and permissions
• Write technical support documentation for network systems and applications

Required skills and qualifications

• Three (3) or more years of experience in management
• Three (3) or more years of experience in a network administration role
• Comprehensive knowledge of networking concepts and computing infrastructures
• Proven skills in network engineering, operations, and performance analysis
• Experience with leading server management and monitoring tools
• Strong communication skills for training and assisting users

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science or related field
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and forward
• Experience with Cisco switches and routers
• Professional certification, such as CISSP, CCNA, or CCNP