Director, Information Technology Infrastructure

Position Summary: The Director, IT Infrastructure, will be responsible for overseeing, planning, and managing the organization’s IT infrastructure and technical support teams. The incumbent will drive actionable insights and fuel organizational growth. The Director, IT Infrastructure provides guidance and leadership in shaping the organization's long-term goals and objectives, including developing and executing plans that align with the company's mission, vision, and values, while ensuring that resources are utilized effectively and efficiently. Role and Responsibilities: Successfully leads and implements infrastructure transformation projects to enable the organization to operate in highly scalable ways. Develops, implements, and oversees the strategic direction of the IT infrastructure, including hardware, software, and network resources. Ensures the function provides efficient and effective technical support services across the organization. Implements and maintains IT infrastructure policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements. Collaborates cross-functionally to assess and address the organization's technology needs. Ensures high availability and performance of IT systems and infrastructure. Manages IT infrastructure projects from conception to implementation and evaluation. Develops and manages the functional budget and ensures resources and assets are managed within the approved budget. Stays abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive continuous improvement and innovation. Identifies, develops, and implements improvements in processes or policies and ensures adoption within the function and organization. Develops and manages the functional budget and ensures resources and assets are managed within the approved budget. Collaborates in hiring activities including candidate selection, participation in panel and individual interviews, and making hiring decisions. Supports collaborators in all aspect of training and development including performance, behaviors, competencies, and alignment. Participates in the successful implementation of functional projects as they arise. Qualifications and Education Requirements: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is required. Demonstrated a minimum of ten years of experience in IT infrastructure and support roles is required. Demonstrated a minimum of five years of experience in a leadership or managerial role is required. Demonstrated a minimum of five years of experience in IT infrastructure planning and development. Demonstrated a minimum of five years of experience in systems and network architecture, information security principles, and IT best practices. Demonstrated experience conveying complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders is required. Nice to have COBIT and ITIL Budgeted Hiring Range $154,000—$168,000 USD All new hires are required to attend New Collaborator Orientation (NCO) in Salt Lake City, Utah. The College will cover travel, lodging, and other accommodations. Nightingale’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected both in our learners and collaborators because we believe the best outcomes for learners from underserved and diverse populations are achieved through collaborators with similar backgrounds and cultures. Nightingale Education Group is an equal opportunity employer. Our Mission (not just words on the wall, we live it, love it, and daily contribute to it): With the primary focus on higher learning in healthcare professions, Nightingale Education Group contributes to elevating education, health, and employment systems through facilitation of academic achievement, personal growth, and professional development of its learners, alumni, and collaborators, while serving diverse communities. At Nightingale Education Group, our Innovative Education model helps transform rural health landscapes through our blended-distance learning platform. Every person involved with Nightingale Education Group helps to change the lives of our learners, our communities, and ultimately the world by adding to the quality of healthcare. We are proud to have graduated nearly 5,000 nurses serving communities in need. We are serious about our outcomes and have a little bit of fun getting there. The professional and personal development of our learners and our collaborators is our company’s foundation. Not only do we develop strategies that promote a positive work-life integration, but we also create an environment that invites you to become an expert in your field, be it through higher education or professional development. Put simply, we elevate employment, elevate health, and elevate education. We’re so happy that you’ve found us! Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen.