Hands On IT-Supervisor

Key Responsibilities:

• Participates as an integral and active member in the strategic planning process with ability to be hands-on
  
• Maintains, directs, and motivates the IT Support Specialist to ensure all business objectives are met
  
• Manages the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade, and support of all IT systems including servers, PCs, operating systems, hardware, software, and peripherals
  
• Provides advice on evaluation, selection, implementation, and maintenance of information systems, ensuring appropriate investment in strategic and operational systems
  
• Negotiates IT acquisition contracts, soliciting involvement and participation of other management team members as appropriate
  
• Works collaboratively with team members to ensure that network services fulfill requirements and meet expected service level agreements
  
• Maintains and improves staff knowledge of network, software, system development, project management, programming languages, tools, techniques and customer service skills
  
• Establishes policies, standards, practices, and security measures to ensure compliance with accepted industry practice and protect I/S-controlled assets
  
• Monitors and executes all automated production systems
  
• Negotiates price discounts from vendors for computer and computer-related equipment and software

Qualifications and Characteristics:

• 5+ years experience in managing functions and departments dealing with information handling, work flow, and systems
  
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IS, or related field is preferred
  
• 5+ years in a mentor/leadership role
  
• Windows 2003 MCSE and CCNA certifications highly preferred
  
• Extensive experience with routing protocols and equipment
  
• Strong technical knowledge and hands-on configuration of current network hardware, protocols, and standards, including Sharepoint and Windows Exchange
  
• Experience leading technology infrastructure initiatives
  
• Experience working for both large and small organizations 
  
• Documented experience in the implementation and execution within a multi-platform, multi-disciplinary technology environment
  
• Must have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
  
• Must be passionate about technology and willing to embrace new opportunities
  
• Must be a highly experienced creative manager with a demonstrated record of leadership, management, and technical success in information systems

Note:  Previous expereince working for a government consulting firm as a Hands-On T Manager and/or Supervisor preferred....