What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic IT Advisor position at Global Accounting Network?
We are seeking a Strategic IT Consultant to serve as a trusted technology advisor for healthcare clients within a Managed Services Provider (MSP) environment. This role is ideal for a technically well-rounded professional who can assess client infrastructure, identify operational and security gaps, and develop multi-year technology roadmaps that align IT strategy with business objectives.
This is a highly client-facing consulting role focused on technology planning, infrastructure discovery, and strategic guidance rather than day-to-day hands-on engineering or implementation work.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive discovery and assessment of client IT environments, including infrastructure, networking, systems, security, cloud platforms, and operational workflows
- Analyze current technology environments to identify risks, inefficiencies, scalability concerns, and modernization opportunities
- Develop strategic technology roadmaps outlining 1–3 year recommendations for infrastructure improvements, upgrades, security enhancements, and operational best practices
- Serve as a trusted advisor to healthcare clients, translating technical findings into business-focused recommendations
- Collaborate with internal engineering and project teams to ensure strategic initiatives are properly documented and prioritized
- Lead client onboarding assessments and help guide successful transitions into the MSP environment
- Maintain strong client relationships through ongoing strategic reviews and technology planning sessions
- Stay informed on emerging technologies, cybersecurity trends, and healthcare IT best practices
Qualifications
- 5 years of experience working within a Managed Services Provider (MSP) environment
- Direct experience supporting healthcare clients within an MSP setting
- Proven experience onboarding clients into an MSP environment
- Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, including networking, servers, virtualization, Microsoft environments, cybersecurity, cloud platforms, backup/disaster recovery, and end-user systems
- Ability to conduct high-level technical discovery and assess complex IT environments across multiple technology domains
- Strong communication and consulting skills with the ability to present technical recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience developing strategic IT roadmaps, technology recommendations, or long-term infrastructure planning initiatives
- Familiarity with Microsoft Azure environments preferred
- Knowledge of healthcare compliance standards such as HIPAA is preferred
- Technical certifications are a plus, but not required
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000