Assistant Director Networking & Communications

Facility :

Chase Building : 303 E Republic Rd, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department : 1696 IT Technology

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Hours :

8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM

Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence :

Named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to work five times.

Named one of America's Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.

Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.

Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.

Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.

Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.

Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!

For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here : Benefits | CoxHealth

Position Competencies :

The Assistant Director of Networking should demonstrate the following competencies :

Strong technical knowledge of enterprise networking, including LAN / WAN, wireless, cloud networking, firewalls, and security practices.

Proven experience with enterprise technologies such as Palo Alto (firewalls, security platforms), HPE networking, and SD-WAN, with the ability to integrate these into a resilient and scalable infrastructure.

Ability to establish and apply best practices for network architecture to create a secure, resilient, and scalable environment.

Strategic mindset to align network strategies with business and clinical objectives.

Ability to work effectively across IT and other departments to support cross-functional initiatives.

Expertise in managing network processes, identifying performance gaps, and implementing enhancements for operational efficiency.

Strong resource, budget, and timeline management skills.

Capacity to lead teams through organizational change and modernization efforts.

Experience optimizing the allocation of networking staff to meet both project and operational demands.

Skilled in collaborating with IT leadership, architects, and stakeholders to ensure networking priorities align with enterprise objectives.

Department On-Call Rotation : Participates in the department's on-call rotation to ensure continuous support and issue resolution.

Job Description :

The Assistant Director of IT 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. This position is responsible for various key aspects, including staff resourcing, IT architecture design, and implementation, as well as maintaining a robust IT infrastructure. The Assistant Director collaborates closely with IT leadership to contribute to the organization's technological resilience, efficiency, and alignment with business objectives.Education :

• Preferred : Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field or equivalent experience.

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