Network Infrastructure Manager - Sal

Position Highlights

• Lifestyle:
  Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
• Work/life:
  You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.
• Employee-centric:
  Tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, comprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more.

Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region.

Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve.

Our Core ACE Values:
Attitude:
We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment:
We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm:
We will work passionately to make a difference.

• The Network Infrastructure Manager is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring the stability, security, availability, and efficiency of Firelands’ IT infrastructure, network, and cybersecurity operations in support of 24/7 clinical services and business continuity. This position oversees the design, implementation, and ongoing support of core infrastructure services while ensuring they align with organizational goals, evolving healthcare technology needs, cybersecurity requirements, and industry best practices.
  
  In this role, the Network Infrastructure Manager provides leadership and direction to a team of IT professionals while partnering closely with Information Technology leadership, clinical stakeholders, operational departments, and vendors to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure technology services. The scope of responsibility includes enterprise infrastructure across all data center and disaster recovery sites, physical and virtual platforms, server and operating system environments, storage and backup services, wired and wireless LAN/WAN connectivity, telecommunications systems, and the secure configuration and protection of these environments.
  
  This role also plays a key part in advancing Firelands’ Service Management strategy based on ITIL principles, with accountability for major portions of infrastructure and security-related selection, design, development, implementation, upgrades, and support that directly impact patient care delivery and health system operations. The Network Infrastructure Manager coordinates and communicates across teams, establishes standards and operational processes, and ensures staff with diverse backgrounds and skill sets are supported in delivering consistent, secure, and high-performing services.
• Develops and executes infrastructure, network, and cybersecurity strategies that align with organizational goals, operational needs, and long-term technology roadmaps.
• Monitors, maintains, and analyzes infrastructure, network, and cybersecurity environments on an ongoing basis; performs routine operational reviews and reporting, supports audit preparedness and evidence collection, and coordinates remediation tracking in alignment with applicable compliance requirements and organizational policies.
• Maintains awareness of current developments and best practices in Information Technology, networking, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and healthcare technology; reviews job‑related publications and expands knowledge through training, peer collaboration, and cross‑functional exposure.
• Participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives as assigned and completes required training, education, and compliance activities.
• Leads, coaches, and mentors a team of IT professionals (including network, systems, and…