Director of Information Technology

Job Overview

Kunkel & Associates is a commercial insurance brokerage and consulting firm that specializes in assisting organizations manage their Property & Casualty (P&C), Employee Benefits, and Transportation programs.  We take pride in exceeding customer expectations within a unique working environment and uphold a culture that embraces passion, perseverance, and enthusiasm.

Kunkel & Associates is currently seeking candidates for a Director of Information Technology in the Dubuque, IA corporate headquarters location.

Shift
Monday through Friday
8:00am to 5:00pm

Position Overview
The Director of Information Technology is responsible for consolidating, managing, and driving the continuous evolution and improvement of the company cloud infrastructure and associated operational procedures. In addition, the Director is responsible for network development, network adequacy and employee training and education, in alignment with the overall company mission, core values, and strategic plan. They are responsible for network management and ensuring knowledge of and compliance with company policies and procedures.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science or technical related field, or equivalent experience
• 5-10 years overall experience in a technical support capacity
• Leadership experience in a technical support environment
• Experience in supporting migration of application workloads to cloud
• Experience in working with leadership team to design technology a process landscape and develop overall cloud solution strategy
• Familiar with best practices in IT management, change management and architecture
• Experience with designing, implement, or operating IT systems on AWS/Azure
• Technology understanding of API management solutions and their role across enabling an enterprise cloud
• Knowledge supporting database networking, operating systems, virtualization and storage technologies

Compensation and Benefits Package:

• Competitive Compensation
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with Company Match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible ScheduleInterested candidates are encouraged to apply for immediate consideration.