IT Director

At Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation (KPHC), we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of IT to lead our technology team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing technology plans and systems that support our strategic objectives.

• Provide overall vision, leadership, and management for the development and implementation of technology plans and systems.
• Lead the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of systems that support end users in the productive use of computer hardware and software.
• Oversee and participate in the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of the systems that support end users in the productive use of computer hardware and software.
• Ensure the ongoing integration of information security with business strategies and requirements.
• Lead information security awareness and training initiatives to educate workforce about information risks and lead incident response team to contain, investigate, and prevent future computer security breaches.
• Perform ongoing information risk assessments and audits to ensure that information systems are adequately protected and meet HIPAA certification requirements.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science or other related field, or at least eight (8) years equivalent work experience in lieu of education requirement.
• Minimum of five (5) years of internal technology management and interrelated business processes in a LAN environment, demonstrating a progression in complexity and scope in a professional business environment, preferably in a healthcare services environment including a minimum of two years' experience in a supervisory position.
• Knowledge of extensive computer systems, organizational technology systems, implementation, project management, team leadership, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Experienced in the management of both physical and logical information security systems.
• Strong technical skills (application and operating system hardening, vulnerability assessments, security audits, TCP/IP, intrusion detection systems, firewalls, etc.).

• Experience with multiple site systems and various computer program systems (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite, etc.).
• Extensive knowledge of servers, fiber optics, data lines, cloud networking systems, encryption, etc.
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification or other equivalent certification.
• Bilingual skills in English and the Keres native language.
• Prior experience working with Indian Health Services (IHS), a Tribe or Tribal Organization.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the primary functions of this job. Normal office conditions exist, and the noise level in the work environment can vary from low to moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to frequently stand, walk, sit, bend, twist, talk and hear. There may be prolonged periods of sitting, keyboarding, reading, as well as driving or riding in transport vehicles.