Information Technology Director jobs in Corpus Christi, TX

Job Title
Director of Information Technology

Agency
Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Department
I Tech

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
Kingsville, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

Job Summary

The Director of Information Technology, under direction, plans, organizes, and directs the operations of the Information Technology group.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and directs operations of Information Technology (IT) infrastructure services and computer laboratories.

Ensures that IT infrastructure systems are operating correctly. Reports problems and works with support staff to resolve them. Provides assistance and guidance to IT support personnel and student workers to resolve problems. Coordinates IT maintenance activities and management issues. Prepares budget estimate recommendations for information technology installations, operations, and equipment.

Monitors and researches new procedures. Oversees IT personnel performing complex troubleshooting, repairs, and upgrades on IT systems. Ensures that IT personnel maintain system configuration documentation, inventory of equipment, and operating supplies.

Supervises IT project teams and IT support personnel. Hires, trains, assigns duties, schedules work, monitors performance, and evaluates IT Services department personnel. Manages training of IT support personnel.

Provides consultation support to faculty, staff, and students in the use of desktop software applications and various information systems technologies, resolves problems, and improves the level of IT services.

Conducts and attends meetings.

Participates in training and professional development activities.

The above represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience -Ten years of related experience. Two years of supervisory experience.

Knowledge of - Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications. Knowledge of the maintenance and installation of computer and network equipment.

Ability to - Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding.

Preferred Requirements:

Previous experience in educational environment is preferred.

Experience in VMWare vSphere administration experience; Microsoft Active Directory (DNS/DHCP/Users and Computers); Microsoft Azure; Microsoft Office 365; Enterprise SAN Storage experience; PowerShell; Experience supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6/7; Microsoft Server 2016/2019; Nutanix AHV Virtualization; Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager; Barracuda Load Balancer; Exchange Online.

Wide-ranging knowledge of Cisco, Meraki, Barracuda, Ellucian Banner (SIS).

ITIL 4 certification is a plus.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

Job Type: Full-time