Top Senior IT Jobs in Houston, TX

Perform IT audits and digital assurance over clients' technology, cybersecurity, data and AI systems. Assess governance, controls, and compliance, identify risks, provide recommendations, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with clients to improve processes and reporting.

Lead design and implementation of integration and platform architectures, optimize IT spending and value, and deliver measurable technology solutions. Manage client accounts, mentor and coach teams, drive cost-control and financial forecasting, and collaborate with stakeholders to improve performance and client satisfaction.

Lead design and implementation of integration solutions and platform architectures, analyze and optimize IT spending, validate technology alignment with business priorities, coach teams, apply systems thinking to solve complex problems, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver measurable IT value during M&A and transformation engagements.

Lead IT as a product for a ~800-person remote company: build AI-first service delivery, architect enterprise-grade identity and device trust (Okta, Jamf), govern a 200+ app SaaS portfolio, own major incident response, partner with Security on zero-trust and compliance, and scale a globally distributed IT team while enabling enterprise sales.

Lead enterprise cloud architecture, governance, and infrastructure enablement. Define reusable IaC patterns (Terraform), cloud networking (Transit Gateway, multi-account VPCs), and migration/data center exit strategies. Build architecture review processes, drive adoption of cloud-native practices (Kubernetes, CI/CD), and translate technical decisions for stakeholders while coordinating security and compliance.

Manage IT vendor and procurement operations including negotiating SaaS, hardware, and services contracts; drive renewals; onboard new vendors ensuring compliance; partner with Legal, Finance, and InfoSec; maintain procurement documentation; support technology asset procurement and improve procurement policies and processes.

The Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer will enhance automation and integration efforts while managing cloud services, CI/CD pipelines, and Kubernetes operations.

Lead and execute remote technical implementations for dental practices from signing through go-live. Configure PMS integrations, set up remote access and network configurations, manage AWS-hosted Windows VMs/ETL, handle support volume, liaise with MSPs, and improve onboarding processes and automation while partnering with cross-functional teams.

Lead end-to-end sales pursuits for IT infrastructure managed services. Build and execute strategic sales plans, penetrate target markets, shape messaging, drive RFP responses and negotiations, and ensure smooth sales-to-delivery transitions while mentoring teams and promoting collaboration.

Deliver SAP compliance, security, and governance consulting: analyze requirements, implement SAP security measures (including GRC), conduct audits, develop policies, mitigate operational risk, support integrations and training, and mentor junior staff to help clients meet regulatory standards and protect sensitive data.

Lead and enhance Circle's IT SOX compliance program by evaluating ITGCs, automated and IT-dependent controls, documenting SOX-ready materials, coordinating testing and remediations, liaising with IT, Security, Finance and auditors, and driving control design for system implementations and new product launches.

Lead and coordinate IT and security audits across cloud infrastructure, application security, IAM, vendor risk, and blockchain products; shape audit roadmap; produce executive- and Board-level reports; drive remediation and validate corrective actions; partner with technology leaders and mentor audit staff.

Lead end-to-end IT and security audits across cloud infrastructure, application security, IAM, vendor risk, and blockchain products. Plan and execute fieldwork, produce evidence-based reports for senior leaders and the Audit Committee, mentor junior auditors, validate remediation, and partner with Engineering and Security to improve controls while maintaining audit independence.

Serve as a Strategic Technology Advisor driving executive-level IT, cybersecurity, cloud, and lifecycle strategy. Proactively identify operational risks, own retention and NRR, orchestrate internal teams, and guide multi-stakeholder technology initiatives to measurable business outcomes.

Provide Tier 2 technical support and own escalations across devices, apps, and cloud platforms. Administer enterprise SaaS (Google Workspace, Atlassian, Okta, Jamf, Slack), perform root cause analysis, build SOPs/KB content, partner with cross-functional teams, and use automation and generative AI responsibly to reduce tickets and improve service.

Lead architecture and delivery of IT automations and integrations across platforms (n8n, Airflow, Temporal, Jira). Act as technical DRI for complex automation projects, partner with Security and IAM, build reusable frameworks and documentation, establish engineering standards and code review practices, and mentor peers.

Own IT-specific Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance for ITGCs and ITACs. Assess SOX readiness for systems and process changes, maintain control documentation, coordinate walkthroughs and remediation, liaise with internal/external auditors, review SOC reports, oversee testing programs, and identify automation and AI opportunities to strengthen controls and reporting.

Lead IT financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, vendor/contract financial management, chargeback/cost allocation, and reporting. Manage a team, ensure SOX compliance, optimize technology spending, support IT investment decisions, and partner with Finance, Procurement, and IT leadership.

Designs, deploys, configures, supports, and maintains enterprise, data center, and cloud network infrastructures. Provides Tier III troubleshooting for wired, wireless, and NAC systems, implements security and performance standards, collaborates with stakeholders on designs, and supports monitoring, preventative maintenance, and user training. Occasional travel up to 25% required.

Support, administer, secure, and improve OT and industrial IT systems (PCS, PIMS, LIMS, historian, analytics) across manufacturing and lab sites. Perform infrastructure administration, network and endpoint security, virtualization management, backups/disaster recovery, system integrations, Level 1/2 support, documentation, and participate in OT projects and audits.

Lead and manage the IT General Controls (ITGC) program for SOX compliance, supervising two analysts, coordinating control design/testing and risk assessments, liaising with internal and external auditors, tracking remediation, producing executive reporting, and driving continuous improvement and automation across access, change management, and IT operations.

Lead the Energy Technology pod delivering and operating market-critical trading, forecasting, scheduling, settlement, and generation platforms. Own the product roadmap, prioritize backlog, manage deliveries and vendors, ensure operational reliability, and translate energy-market requirements into technical solutions while aligning with enterprise IT standards.

Lead and build a company-wide IT function for a remote, multi-location organization. Set IT strategy and roadmap, manage device/user lifecycle, identity and access, cybersecurity, core systems (Microsoft 365/Azure AD), vendor/licensing strategy, IT governance, and infrastructure initiatives. Partner with executives and cross-functional teams, communicate risk to leadership, and scale the team and tools as the company grows.

Perform IT and integrated audits, document and test controls, support SOX and compliance activities, assist external auditors, provide remediation guidance, develop training, perform data analytics and system access reviews, and write audit reports for technical and non-technical audiences.

Manage sourcing strategy, contract lifecycle, and supplier relationships for enterprise software, SaaS, telecommunications, mobility, and IT services. Lead RFPs, negotiate licenses and renewals, optimize license use, manage telecom agreements, coordinate with IT/InfoSec/Legal, track savings and cost avoidance, and support Coupa-based P2P/CLM processes and supplier performance management.