Information Technology Director establishes, plans, and administers the overall policies and goals for the information technology department. Analyzes the needs of different departments and determines ways to meet business objectives by modifying existing or developing new information processing systems. Being an Information Technology Director manages the research and selection of IT equipment, applications, and supplies. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Information Technology Director typically reports to a CIO. The Information Technology Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be an Information Technology Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
If you’ve ever considered a job in IT, become an Information Technology Specialist in the Army National Guard and expand your skills and experience with complex technologies. In this role, you will be responsible for sending, receiving, and processing messages and data on the Guard’s sophisticated networks. You will also maintain and troubleshoot the systems that support the military’s logistics and classified data, and build firewalls that can withstand any attempted cyberattack.
Job Duties
• Maintenance of networks, hardware, and software
• Provide customer and network administration services
• Construct, edit, and test computer programs
Some of the Skills You’ll Learn
• Use of computer consoles and peripheral equipment
• Computer systems concepts
• Planning, designing, and testing computer systems
Helpful Skills
• Interest in computer science
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Experience in installation of computers
Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career working as a network support technician, data processing technician, or computer programmer in just about any company that uses computers.
Earn While You Learn
Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to learn. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.
Job training for an Information Technology Specialist consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 20 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT) with classroom instruction.
About the Company:
Army National Guard
The Army National Guard
With more than
380 years of service, the Army National Guard is the largest reserve component,
as well as the oldest branch of the U.S. military. In this branch of the Armed
Services, you will serve part-time in your own community, where you can be
called upon to respond to domestic emergencies and natural disasters. The Army
National Guard also can be called up to defend our nation overseas.
We provide our members with college tuition assistance and offer attractive benefits on top of paid training in all of our career fields, which enhances your marketability in the civilian workforce. The Army National Guard has more than 343,000 members and has career opportunities in every State, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Visit our website at nationalguard.com for more information.
Company Size:
10,000 employees or more
Industry:
Government and Military
Founded:
1636
Website:
https://www.nationalguard.com/
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