IT Systems Admin/Engineers at Ascend provide responsive customer support, maintain and troubleshoot network systems to ensure seamless connectivity, and implement cybersecurity protocols to safeguard data and uphold a secure, efficient technology environment. This role acts as the primary liaison with external IT Providers for the Alachua, FL site. The position involves determining the goals of IT for the Alachua site within broad outlines provided by the business, contributing to the continuity of computer services by providing necessary technical leadership and project coordination, and forecasting costs, equipment, and personnel needs for projects and programs related to information systems. Responsibilities also include preparing long and short-range plans for application selection, systems development, and acquisition of the resources needed to support them.