Description:
Westmark Enterprises/Kendall Hunt Publishing is seeking a highly motivated Director of Information Technology Systems to join our team in Dubuque, Iowa. In this leadership role, you will oversee and manage the strategic direction and implementation of our information technology systems. You'll play a key role in ensuring our technology infrastructure supports our business goals and drives innovation. Salary commensurate with experience.
What Will You Do?
- Supporting the core infrastructure on premise including network, servers, out of the box software applications including security related to all of these areas. Our on-premise data center includes 80% virtualized, 20% physical.
- Supporting the custom infrastructure in the cloud including Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services including network, virtual servers, and security
- Overall responsibility for maintaining all corporate technology systems, programs, software and hardware
- Assists CIO with recommendations and implementation of appropriate technology and programs based on overall corporate and divisional needs
- Manages technology vendors
- Assist with preparation of Information Technology budget and monitors expenditures
- May be times when position requires you to work nights or weekends
Who We Need!
- Someone with a four-year degree (B. A.) and related experience in IT
- Someone who has extensive knowledge in the IT cloud, networking and firewalls
- Someone with excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills to provide leadership and oversight to staff
- Someone who stays up to date on the latest technology trends and implements them where applicable
- Assist with preparation of Information Technology budget and monitors expenditures
- Someone with proficient and applied knowledge of application systems (ERP, CMS, CRM, and EDI), Network infrastructure, Database software, and Project Management Skills. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics BC & CRM, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft O365, Amazon Web Services, and Microsoft Azure, Linux OS, Palo Alto Firewalls and Aruba Switches is a plus