Job description
At Bolton, we specialize in employee benefits, actuarial, retirement, investment, and compensation consulting. With over 100 professionals, we serve a unique and intriguing client base that spans public sector, multiemployer, and corporate landscapes. Bolton is headquartered in Baltimore, MD, with 6 additional office locations throughout the U.S.
We are dedicated to attracting the best talent and providing an organization of continuous learning, professional mastery, and integrity so that our team reaches their full potential and can make the biggest impact where they live, work and play.
We are seeking a hands-on IT Leader responsible for planning, budgeting, and providing strategic direction across the organization’s technology platforms and systems. This position requires a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills and a strong technical background who enjoys the challenge of solving practical problems while handling a number of variables.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Direct the day-today operations of computer systems, networks, programs, infrastructure, security, databases, and general help desk functions.
Oversee planning and maintenance of data technology operations, including computer hardware, software, and telecommunications.
Participate in the evaluation, development, and recommendation of solutions specific to the entire organization as well as specific solutions for individual departments.
Discover and implement innovative and strategic IT opportunities. Oversee transition to new platforms and systems.
Protect networks, servers, databases, and company systems from security threats and oversee initiatives to eliminate risks of adverse cyber activities.
Participate with end users and management to evaluate requests and ensure all staff have the IT tools and equipment needed to do their jobs effectively.
Lead and direct the work of IT employees. Responsible for personnel actions including hiring, training & development, and performance management.
Coordinate large projects, including the rollout of approved hardware and software with a focus on security first.
Manage vendor relationships to ensure issues are resolved in a timely and efficient way.
Work with senior leadership to develop technology plans, policies and procedures in alignment with company goals and standards.
Contribute to strategic planning, direction, budgeting, and goal setting for the department in collaboration with senior leadership.
Take personal responsibility for ongoing continual personal development.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field with at least 5 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience:
Microsoft software and reporting, specifically Microsoft Azure;- Developing annual business plans for IT;
- Running regular checks on network and data security;
- Identifying and acting on opportunities to improve and update software and systems;
- Developing and implementing IT policies and best practice guides for the organization;
- Maintaining employee training programs and workshops;
- Conducting regular system audits;
- Running and sharing reports with senior leadership;
- Overseeing and major IT projects including system updates, upgrades, migrations and outages;
- Managing IT budget;
- Identifying opportunities for team training and skills advancement;
- Prior management experience preferred.
Bolton offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and life insurance options; 401(k) program with employer match; generous paid time off; professional credentialing program; tuition assistance, and monthly fitness stipend.
Bolton is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
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