Inside Higher Ed ยท 2 weeks ago
Senior Director of Technology Operations, Client Services and GOCard
Georgetown University is a prestigious institution located in Washington, D.C., seeking a Senior Director of Technology Operations, Client Services and GOCard. The role involves leading technical initiatives and managing the Service Desk to support technology and AV operations at the Capitol Campus, ensuring continual improvement and effective service delivery.
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Responsibilities
Lead and support network, security, GOCard, telecommunications, enterprise operations; to include Client Services and Service Desk Operations at the Capitol Campus
Oversee all technical aspects of the Technical Operations and Client Services group of the Information Systems Technology department
Manage the Service Desk that provides technology and AV support to Georgetown University Capitol Campus
Work with University and Capitol Campus network administrators, database administrators, security administrators, project managers, technical directors and application developers, Client Services and Helpdesk, as well as faculty, staff, students, project stakeholders and vendors as it pertains to implementation, maintenance, administration and design of all Technical Aspects of the Capitol Campus
Manage the service desk team and work with University and Capitol Campus network administrators, database administrators, security administrators, project managers, technical directors and application developers, as well as faculty, staff, students, project stakeholders and vendors, as it pertains to the support and service management of the technical services provided at the Capitol Campus
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (Master's Preferred) in Computer Science, MIS, masters in a computing field preferred or Commensurate experience
At least 10 years of total professional work experience in the IT field, including at least three years of data and voice network experience sufficient to demonstrate competency and capability with: IP telephony, VoIP, phones, network switches, routers, wireless access points, cabling infrastructure and standards to include copper, coax, and fiber, wireless technologies and three years of experience with cloud-based enterprise systems
5 or more years working in IT Operations in medium size work environments with 500 or more employees
Established project management skills
Knowledgeable in enterprise-wide applications, cloud systems, infrastructure, security, integration, system and database administration
Understanding of the interactions between applications, operating systems, system hardware, network services, and storage devices
Strong ability to work in a team with excellent customer service attitude and good verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of security-related technologies to ensure the appropriate protection of enterprise data and systems
Familiarity with Single Sign-on (SSO) systems like Shibboleth
Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to perform Root Cause Analysis on complex IT operational issues
Managerial Knowledge of industry standard Ticketing software system like Fresh Service
ITIL v4 Certification
Preferred
PMI Certification -- desired
CISCO Meraki Certification(s) -- desired
CISSP Certification -- desired
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability and life insurance
Retirement savings
Tuition assistance
Work-life balance benefits
Employee discounts
An array of voluntary insurance options
Company
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