Director Core Technologies

Ascension

3d•Remote

About The Position

Your future role at a glance Department: Core Technologies Schedule: Full Time Monday - Friday 8-5pm CT Location: Remote (travel expected) Salary: $152,083.90 - $214,706.69 Eligible for an annual bonus incentive Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Benefits that help you thrive Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process. How you’ll make an impact in this role As the Director of Network Services, you will be the chief architect of the digital nervous system that connects our clinicians to their patients. Your success will be defined by the following core pillars: Lead the long-term network strategy and architectural roadmap to ensure our hospitals, clinics, and data centers remain resilient, secure, and ready for the future of digital medicine. Create a high-performance culture rooted in servant leadership, mentoring a diverse team of engineers and leaders to foster psychological safety and continuous professional growth. Govern our managed service provider (MSP) ecosystem by establishing rigorous performance frameworks that ensure incident responses and system changes never compromise patient safety. Support large-scale modernization initiatives—including SD-WAN and Cloud transition—to streamline connectivity for our medical staff, allowing them to focus more on care and less on technology. Optimize our enterprise-wide network budget and vendor relationships to maximize ROI, ensuring every dollar invested contributes to a more reliable and scalable healthcare environment. What minimum requirements you’ll need Education: High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management. What additional preferences we're seeking Experience with MSP management Previous leadership experience Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.

Requirements

High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MSP management
Previous leadership experience

Responsibilities

Lead the long-term network strategy and architectural roadmap to ensure our hospitals, clinics, and data centers remain resilient, secure, and ready for the future of digital medicine.
Create a high-performance culture rooted in servant leadership, mentoring a diverse team of engineers and leaders to foster psychological safety and continuous professional growth.
Govern our managed service provider (MSP) ecosystem by establishing rigorous performance frameworks that ensure incident responses and system changes never compromise patient safety.
Support large-scale modernization initiatives—including SD-WAN and Cloud transition—to streamline connectivity for our medical staff, allowing them to focus more on care and less on technology.
Optimize our enterprise-wide network budget and vendor relationships to maximize ROI, ensuring every dollar invested contributes to a more reliable and scalable healthcare environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

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