Associate Director - IT Networking and Telephony

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Springfield, MO that is seeking an Associate Director - IT Networking and Telephony to work onsite 3-4 days per week. This role encompasses data and voice network systems (Aruba data & Avaya voice), WAN circuits, network monitoring and vendor management. Responsibilities:

• Plays a crucial role in managing and overseeing the Information Technology (IT) department, ensuring operational excellence, technical leadership, and adherence to best practices across all IT functions
• Collaborates closely with IT leadership to contribute to the organization's technological resilience, efficiency, and alignment with business objectives
• Lead and oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of our organization's IT network and telephony infrastructure, ensuring stability, security, and scalability
• Provide leadership and oversight to the IT department, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of IT services and solutions
• Manage and optimize staff resourcing to enhance team performance and project outcomes
• Develop and implement IT architecture best practices to ensure a scalable,
  
  

secure, and robust IT infrastructure

• Supervise technical teams, providing guidance and support to ensure high-quality performance and professional development
• Collaborate with IT leadership to develop and execute IT strategies that support business objectives
• Oversee IT operations, identifying areas for improvement and implementing
  
  

best practices for operational efficiency

• Implement and enforce IT policies and procedures to ensure compliance and
• perational excellence
• Monitor and analyze system performance, ensuring the reliability and
  
  

scalability of IT systems

• Maintain strong vendor relationships and manage vendor contracts and negotiations
• Ensure adherence to IT governance frameworks and industry best practices
  
  

Requirements

• 6+ years of progressive experience in IT with at least 4 years in a leadership or managerial role
• Strategic thinker with a technical background capable of managing a team of IT professionals, driving modernization, innovation, and optimization
  
  

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.