Data Center Assistant Director / Information Technology Asst Director - Military Veterans

Working/Functional Title
Data Center Assistant Director
Position Summary
The Data Center Services team is responsible for providing 24/7 operations of the data center facilities, enterprise job scheduling and production monitoring and alerting. The Assistant Director for Data Center Services will be responsible for leading the Data Center Facilities and Operations teams in delivering high impact services that support Michigan State University (MSU) mission.

The Assistant Director leads and contributes to the vision and growth of the data center services in alignment with MSU's strategic goals. In addition, the position leverages professional experience and current best practices to develop and retain an engaged, diverse, accountable and high-performing workforce. Reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Data Center Services are three supervisors with responsibility for the three major pillars of services: Data Center Facilities, Enterprise Job Scheduling and Production Monitoring & Alert management.

This position reports to the Executive Director for Infrastructure and Technology and leads managers to work with key stakeholders to plan and execute projects, manage life cycle of service technologies, plans for service growth, directs initiatives for operational efficiency and effectiveness, manages vendor delivery, and develops budgets for supplier/vendor, refresh and staffing costs.

Michigan State University (MSU) is a top 100 global university located in East Lansing, three miles east of the state's capital. The MSU community includes more than 12,000 faculty, academic and support staff, as well as over 52,000 students. MSU offers an extensive benefits package to its employees including health care, prescription, and dental coverage, and a base retirement program with a University matching contribution, as well as basic life insurance. In addition, MSU offers educational benefits including a course fee courtesy program and educational assistance.

MSU Information Technology provides the primary leadership for strategic, financial, and policy initiatives affecting information technology (IT) across MSU. MSU IT offers technology resources that support MSU's mission of providing education, conducting research, and advancing engagement.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are essential elements, vital to the culture MSU Information Technology endeavors to cultivate. This includes providing opportunities and access for all people which incorporate differences of race, age, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, migratory status, disability/abilities, political affiliation, veteran status and socioeconomic background.
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree; more than eight years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience including at least three of the following: project management, applications design and programming, data center operations, systems programming, database administration, office automation, production analysis, client computing, consulting services, financial management, long range planning and data security; and management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to think and act strategically with a strong service orientation.
• Experience recruiting and retaining diverse and inclusive high-performing teams.
• Experience successfully leading large cross-functional teams and projects.
• Background in the higher-education industry and/or technology infrastructure.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application Materials
Resume and Cover Letter.
Special Instructions
Please provide three professional references who are knowledgeable of your work.
Work Hours
STANDARD 8-5
Website
https://tech.msu.edu
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Bidding eligibility ends January 7, 2025 at 11:55 P.M.