Top Senior IT Jobs in Des Moines, IA

Provides virtualization and Windows systems engineering for an enterprise environment. Responsibilities include KVM and VMware administration, Windows Server installation, upgrades, patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, security, account management, documentation, infrastructure capacity monitoring, outage response, and system deployments. The role also supports Active Directory, SCCM, SCOM, Group Policy, enterprise server hardware, firmware, network configuration, and SAN environments.

Develop and support Oracle E-Business Suite applications for USPS, including Forms, Reports, PL/SQL, integrations, configuration, upgrades, performance optimization, incident resolution, documentation, and production support. The role requires expertise across financial and supply chain modules, Agile delivery, DevOps practices, ServiceNow, and on-call or after-hours support.

Leads the strategy, architecture, and implementation of enterprise AI-assisted and cloud-native software development capabilities. Evaluates AI tools, establishes engineering standards, develops proof-of-concept solutions, guides technical architecture, and coaches engineering teams. The role requires full-stack development, cloud platforms, CI/CD, DevSecOps, secure coding, distributed systems, and experience delivering mission software across complex programs.

Administer and support Oracle E-Business Suite environments across production, test, development, and disaster recovery systems. Manage Oracle 19c RAC, Data Guard, Exadata, upgrades, patching, backups, restores, cloning, migrations, monitoring, performance tuning, capacity planning, and high availability. Automate DBA tasks with Python, Shell, Perl, and Ansible while collaborating with functional, infrastructure, security, and vendor teams. Support mission-critical financial systems and participate in off-hours deployments and incident response.

Provides IT support for DLA enterprise Windows environments by diagnosing incidents, installing and maintaining hardware and software, managing backups, supporting OneDrive and print/fax migrations, training users, tracking problems, analyzing trends, and applying information security policies. The role may also support SAP-based eProcurement systems and requires active Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, relevant certifications, and six years of experience.

Lead and support independent verification and validation, readiness assessment, quality assurance, and project health assessment engagements for state government clients. Provide expertise in project management, software implementation, data migration, integrations, cybersecurity, testing, architecture, and organizational change. Report risks and status to executive stakeholders, facilitate client meetings, advise clients, develop staff, support training, and contribute to proposals and team growth.

Oversee daily IT service delivery across service desk, infrastructure, networks, cloud services, applications, and end-user support. Lead IT staff, contractors, and vendors; manage ITSM processes; ensure system reliability, security, compliance, and lifecycle planning; communicate operational risks and outages; track service metrics; and drive modernization and continuous improvement.

Develops and maintains core backend systems, databases, data workflows, integrations, and SQL solutions supporting federal healthcare TPA services. Responsibilities include database design, stored procedures, performance tuning, ETL/ELT, APIs, EDI, cloud data technologies, modernization, interoperability, and secure handling of healthcare data. Collaborates with architects, analysts, QA, operational teams, data engineers, and vendors. The role is remote with up to 10% travel and requires an MBI (T2) background investigation.

Coordinates data platform incident response, triage, escalation, root cause analysis, problem management, post-incident reviews, and operational improvements. Maintains runbooks, documentation, metrics, dashboards, and stakeholder communications. Implements and monitors security controls, supports security incident response, vulnerability remediation, compliance audits, regulatory reporting, disaster recovery exercises, and cross-functional coordination across data, cloud, infrastructure, DevSecOps, application, and governance teams.

Designs and implements ITIL/ITSM automation and orchestration workflows across ServiceNow, cloud, monitoring, and DevSecOps platforms. Builds REST integrations and reusable scripts using Python, JavaScript, and PowerShell; automates Change, Incident, Request, and CMDB processes; connects infrastructure and support systems; and collaborates with service owners to modernize enterprise service delivery. Requires active Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and eligibility for Top Secret/SCI.

Leads IT projects from initiation through closure, managing plans, deliverables, budgets, timelines, risks, issues, communications, and cross-functional teams. Establishes and improves project management methodology, PMO processes, governance, reporting, KPIs, resource planning, demand management, and project roadmaps. Partners with business leaders to align technology initiatives with organizational goals and expected benefits while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, security, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Provides on-call consulting support for NASA JPL enterprise IT programs. Responsibilities include planning and coordinating IT initiatives, reviewing requirements and technical documentation, identifying risks and improvement opportunities, aligning IT solutions with program goals, troubleshooting issues, recommending solutions, and preparing briefings and reports for leadership. The role requires independent work, stakeholder coordination, enterprise IT knowledge, and familiarity with cloud, ITSM, networking, infrastructure, identity, and cybersecurity technologies.

Lead a globally distributed IT engineering team building enterprise integrations, workflow automation, orchestration, and AI-native workflows. Set technical direction, establish roadmaps, manage delivery metrics, and partner with business and service operations leaders to eliminate manual work. Guide engineers on architecture, CI/CD, testing, and development practices while evaluating emerging automation and AI tools. Build integrations across identity, ITSM, SaaS, and enterprise systems, and grow team capabilities across US and India time zones.

Leads OPTN committees, subcommittees, and workgroups supporting membership oversight, patient safety, and transplantation policy development. Facilitates virtual meetings, manages agendas, governance documents, SOPs, training, stakeholder communications, and project timelines. Drafts policy proposals and regulatory reports, analyzes quantitative and qualitative data, tracks initiatives through approval and implementation, and ensures compliance with HRSA, CMS, and federal requirements.

Supervises a team conducting grant-program monitoring and compliance reviews. Provides technical guidance, oversees site assessments and monitoring schedules, reviews reports and corrective actions, manages staff performance, and supports training and onboarding. Analyzes monitoring data to identify compliance trends, risks, and improvement opportunities. Leads interviews, evaluates recipient documentation and program outcomes, communicates findings to stakeholders, and ensures deliverables meet government requirements and deadlines. The role is fully remote with domestic travel and requires an existing or obtainable MBI T2 Public Trust.

Designs, configures, and optimizes Microsoft Purview records management solutions across Microsoft 365. Ensures compliance with federal records laws, manages retention and disposition schedules, administers access controls, develops policies, supports audits and e-discovery, configures DLP and information protection, trains staff, and leads continuous improvement initiatives.

Administer and optimize production, staging, and development databases across SQL and NoSQL platforms. Responsibilities include database installation, configuration, architecture, performance monitoring, security, backups, disaster recovery, high availability, failover, capacity planning, troubleshooting, and data recovery. The role supports ETL pipelines and reporting, collaborates with developers and data modelers, provides technical mentorship, and manages database infrastructure in Linux and AWS environments for EPA applications.

Leads and mentors a distributed Agile software team while remaining hands-on in architecture, Java and Spring Boot development, Angular applications, REST APIs, AWS infrastructure, containerization, CI/CD, databases, observability, security, and production troubleshooting. Translates customer requirements into technical solutions, drives engineering best practices, supports capacity planning and performance feedback, and oversees scalable, resilient enterprise applications using AWS, Docker, Terraform/OpenTofu, and modern software development practices.

Develop Power BI and Power Platform solutions in secure government environments. Gather requirements, analyze data, model business processes, create visualizations, manage documentation, and support system design and deployment. Develop and execute test plans, troubleshoot technical issues, coordinate stakeholders, and provide end-user support and training. The role also supports deployment documentation, system integration, quality assurance, and enterprise platform initiatives.

Implements, maintains, optimizes, and supports business systems while serving as a subject matter expert. Analyzes recurring issues, performs root-cause analysis, improves processes, develops automation and AI-enabled solutions, uses reporting and dashboards to support decisions, leads testing and user training, manages moderately complex projects, coordinates with vendors, and mentors teammates.

Build and maintain scalable full-stack applications using React and Java or Python. Develop microservices, optimize high-throughput systems, resolve architectural and performance issues, and deliver production-grade software in Agile environments. The role includes end-to-end implementation ownership, cloud development, AI-assisted engineering, and mentoring or leading developers.

Leads portfolio-level architecture across multiple products and value streams. Defines technology vision, roadmaps, standards, reusable patterns, and architectural governance. Guides distributed cloud-native solutions using microservices, APIs, event-driven architecture, and integration patterns. Partners with engineering, product, business, enterprise architecture, and vendors; supports PI planning, healthcare compliance, interoperability, modernization, and AI-enabled capabilities. Mentors technical leaders and aligns technology investments with strategic business objectives.

Administers and supports enterprise cloud security services, serving as the Skyhigh CASB subject matter expert. Manages DLP, anomaly detection, monitoring, tenant restrictions, integrations, documentation, automation, migrations to Palo Alto SASE/SSE, deployments, escalations, and technical solutions. Provides customer collaboration, presentations, mentoring, and on-call support while helping acquire necessary technology and services.

Leads indirect procurement strategy with primary responsibility for IT categories, including SaaS, cloud, hardware, telecom, and IT services. Develops sourcing roadmaps, runs competitive bids, negotiates enterprise agreements, manages renewals, and delivers savings, cost avoidance, and working-capital improvements. Uses AI and automation for spend analytics, contract review, and RFP processes. Partners with IT, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders while managing supplier performance, compliance, and procurement process improvements.

Architect, deploy, and support AWS-focused multi-cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Manage Okta identity federation, certificates, DNS, networking, governance, security controls, and IaC-based CI/CD pipelines. Serve as a Tier 3 escalation point, validate cloud service delivery, document solutions, and partner with customers and internal engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams. The role requires onsite or remote work with regular travel and an active Top Secret clearance.