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Head of Information Technology (IT) Max Planck Florida Institute Occupation: Computer and Information Systems Managers

Location: Jupiter, FL - 33458 Positions available: 1

Job #: 12399672 Work At Home option: No

Posted: 4/30/2024 Updated: 5/1/2024 Expires: 6/28/2024

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Part of the prestigious Max Planck Society based in Germany, MPFI is its first and only institute in North America. Situated in the growing biosciences cluster on the “John D. MacArthur Campus" in Jupiter, in scenic Palm Beach County in South Florida, MPFI provides a vibrant, collaborative curiosity-driven fundamental science research environment.

The MPFI is seeking a Head of Information Technology (IT) to support the MPFI's research and administrative computing infrastructure and applications, and provide leadership to the Information Technology department as well as guidance to the institute's management regarding the most effective IT strategy

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The selected candidate will lead the technical team that designs, implements, operates, and supports the information technology infrastructure of the Institute.
This infrastructure, designed to support the demanding research of the MPFI, includes a high-capacity and high-speed storage and backup environment, a physical and virtual server farm, a broad portfolio of scientific and business applications, and a dynamic and diverse desktop environment.
The Head of IT will interface with both the scientific and administrative staff of the MPFI to develop and implement IT strategy and policy for the institute overall.

Education and Experience

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
A minimum of five (5) years of related technical experience within large, heterogeneous, and state-of-the-art technical infrastructures, preferably in a scientific research environment is required.

The IT team at the MPFI supports a broad range of technology, and the Head of IT is expected to have technical and/or leadership experience in several of the following areas:

Implementation and administration of high-performance network and security architecture
Management of high-availability and robust information services within a technologically diverse environment
Implementation and management of high-performance and high-capacity enterprise storage either on-premise or in the cloud
Management of Active Directory and Office 365 - including email and calendaring
Integration of diverse applications within a common infrastructure - for example customization and implementation of open-source software solutions
Virtualization technologies and supporting a diverse client base (Linux, Windows, Apple)

Skills:

The selected candidate must be confident in handling a research-oriented working culture and navigating a fast-paced data-intensive work environment.
In addition to the core technical skills, MPFI is seeking a motivated and proactive leader who will bring enthusiasm to the position and a passion to solve complex problems and facilitate the progress of scientific research.
The Head of IT must possess communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail as well as strategic thinking abilities, high levels of discretion, professional judgement, ethics, and confidentiality.

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Max Planck Florida Institute
http://www.maxplanckflorida.org

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Address: 1 Max Planck Way, Jupiter, FL 33458

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Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) (541712)

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Salary Range: Not Available DOE (Depends on Experience) Benefits Provided: Not Available Other Benefits: Not Available Full or Part Time: Full Time (30 Hours or More) Job Duration: Over 150 Days Type of Job: Regular

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Minimum Experience Required: 60 months

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Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Required License/Certification: No

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