Top Senior IT Jobs in Houston, TX

Designs and optimizes IT processes using Lean Six Sigma, process mining, analytics, AI, and automation. The role develops future-state process maps, business cases, ROI analyses, transformation roadmaps, and performance monitoring requirements. It leads cross-functional global teams, conducts root-cause and statistical analysis, presents data-driven recommendations to senior executives, and aligns business and IT stakeholders around process improvements and digital transformation outcomes.

Manage full-lifecycle recruiting for technical and IT roles, including sourcing passive candidates, building talent pipelines, partnering with hiring managers, screening applicants, conducting initial interviews, and guiding candidates through the hiring process. The role also provides market intelligence on IT talent and compensation while recruiting for positions such as program managers, AI architects, AI engineers, technical product managers, and product owners.

Lead enterprise automation and agentic AI initiatives, owning the automation and integration stack and Center of Excellence. Build secure, reusable workflows and integration frameworks using platforms such as Zapier, Claude, and Glean. Establish governance, standards, documentation, and prioritization practices while partnering with IT, innovation teams, engineers, business stakeholders, and executives. Identify operational inefficiencies, develop automation roadmaps, and deliver scalable systems with secure data handling, access controls, human oversight, and measurable business impact.

Designs, implements, and operates multi-region cloud and hybrid networking infrastructure. Develops Terraform modules and infrastructure standards, supports AWS architectures, cloud migrations, and data center exits, and contributes to architecture reviews, compliance-aware delivery, CI/CD enablement, documentation, and observability. Collaborates with platform, security, architecture, compliance, and engineering teams to improve scalability, automation, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Conduct IT audits of digital environments, internal controls, cybersecurity measures, data and AI systems, governance, and regulatory compliance. Analyze risks, assess data quality, collaborate with clients, develop recommendations, apply IT governance and auditing frameworks, and mentor junior team members while maintaining professional standards.

Manage cybersecurity for facility-related IT and OT control systems supporting U.S. Government operations on Diego Garcia. Responsibilities include system administration, network and access control, vulnerability and threat reviews, incident reporting, audit logging, certification and accreditation support, backups, recovery procedures, compliance, and system maintenance. The role advises leadership, coordinates with stakeholders, maintains security documentation, and ensures reliable operation of critical services in a remote overseas environment.

Develop and maintain internal full-stack applications using C#/Blazor or Python. Build CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation with GitLab, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Artifactory, and SonarQube. Partner with cross-functional teams to improve software delivery, code quality, security, compliance, and operational visibility. Implement scalable enterprise solutions, infrastructure as code, secure development practices, and DevSecOps workflows.

Provides first-tier technical support for hardware, software, Windows 11, Microsoft 365, and Azure Virtual Desktop environments. Handles help desk tickets, troubleshooting, software patching, asset inventory, user training, executive meeting support, documentation, and issue escalation. Delivers customer-focused support to remote, field, international, and corporate users while maintaining records and providing 24/7 availability for critical system issues.

Manage and optimize enterprise infrastructure across VMware virtualization, NetApp storage, Veeam backup, Windows Server, and data center platforms. Ensure system availability, performance, security, disaster recovery readiness, and lifecycle management. Lead upgrades, troubleshooting, documentation, modernization initiatives, and critical incident response. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to infrastructure engineers while collaborating with networking, cybersecurity, application support, vendors, and business stakeholders.

Administer and maintain Windows and Ubuntu server environments, Microsoft 365, identity synchronization, endpoint management, databases, networks, remote access, telephony, backups, storage, and surveillance systems. Develop web applications using PHP and MySQL or SQL Server. Troubleshoot infrastructure issues, maintain hardware and firmware, configure switches and VLANs, support users, improve system availability and security, and evaluate cloud solutions. The role requires occasional travel of 10% or less per month.

Designs and implements secure multi-cloud architectures across AWS and Azure, including landing zones, network segmentation, identity, secrets, egress controls, internet-facing workloads, AI/LLM solutions, and Databricks platforms. Builds infrastructure-as-code reference implementations, applies threat models and security baselines, mentors engineering teams, and communicates cloud security posture to leadership.

Provides advanced technical support to users across the United States and Canada through ServiceNow, live chat, email, and deskside assistance. Troubleshoots Windows and macOS endpoints, Microsoft 365, applications, peripherals, printers, mobile devices, connectivity, and access issues. Supports endpoint and mobile device management, hardware deployment, onboarding, office technology, asset lifecycle activities, documentation, escalations, and service improvements. Participates in an after-hours and weekend on-call rotation and supports the Houston office onsite.

Leads teams and strategy for manufacturing processing applications and platforms, including scheduling, inventory, reporting, capacity planning, and operational modeling. Partners with manufacturing and technology stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable solutions, automation, modernization, and continuous improvement. Oversees application portfolios, production support, incident management, performance metrics, prioritization, and operational planning while developing high-performing teams and improving manufacturing efficiency, throughput, accuracy, and service delivery.

Own and improve the company’s Microsoft 365, identity, endpoint, network, server, cybersecurity, backup, and recovery infrastructure. Administer Entra ID, Intune, Defender, Purview, networking, virtualization, and disaster recovery environments. Coordinate MSP relationships, infrastructure projects, incident response, documentation, compliance controls, and service delivery improvements. The role is primarily onsite in Houston with occasional travel to offices, facilities, warehouses, and construction sites.

Owns the enterprise Power BI ecosystem, including data modeling, ETL/ELT pipelines, dashboards, reporting, administration, governance, security, and support. Leads BI implementations, platform maintenance, testing, documentation, process improvements, stakeholder training, and adoption of Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, and AI-enabled analytics. Requires strong Power BI and Azure Data Factory expertise, business requirements translation, analytical problem-solving, communication, and potential people leadership. Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally is required.

Designs and implements IT integration solutions and platform architectures for clients. Analyzes technology spending, identifies cost-saving opportunities, optimizes resource allocation, and validates that technology investments align with business priorities. Develops strategies to maximize technology value, uses business performance metrics and analytical insights, manages teams, builds client relationships, and delivers innovative solutions while maintaining professional and technical standards.

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.

Leads IT audit and SOX/internal controls engagements across industries, including planning, budgeting, execution, compliance assessment, risk mitigation, and reporting. Manages client accounts and teams, supports internal audit transformation and co-sourcing models, applies AI and data analysis to improve audit processes, and coaches junior staff. The role also requires stakeholder management, conflict resolution, strategic planning, and adherence to professional, technical, independence, and conduct standards.

Develop and support .NET applications using Microsoft technologies, including WinForms, ASP.NET MVC, .NET Core, SQL Server, React, and Entity Framework. Responsibilities include web and desktop development, responsive UI creation, debugging, software engineering, source control, production deployment, and application support. The role involves working directly with users and requires strong communication, independent problem-solving, teamwork, and onsite attendance in Houston at least four days per week.

Leads Jamf’s enterprise applications and digital workplace platforms, including ServiceNow and Atlassian. Owns platform roadmaps, architecture, governance, delivery, integrations, vendor relationships, budgets, licensing, and AI capability adoption. Manages and develops platform administrators, developers, and architects while serving as the escalation point for critical issues. Partners with IT, Security, and business stakeholders to improve employee productivity, automate workflows, control SaaS costs, and guide cross-platform strategy.

Leads technical support for federal business development, capture, and proposal efforts. Develops compliant architectures spanning data centers, cloud, cybersecurity, AI/HPC, edge computing, and classified hosting. Reviews solicitations, creates technical narratives and graphics, supports pricing, customer briefings, demonstrations, and bid decisions. Advises leadership on federal technology trends, compliance frameworks, and competitive positioning while engaging DoD, Intelligence Community, and civilian agency stakeholders.

Manage the day-to-day cybersecurity program, including audits, risk registers, third-party risk assessments, security policies, awareness training, vulnerability remediation, MDM security, incident response exercises, and compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, NIST, and HITRUST frameworks. The role prepares security metrics for leadership, coordinates cross-functional remediation, and supports continuous improvement of healthcare information security controls. It is primarily remote with limited travel.

Conduct penetration tests across infrastructure, networks, web and mobile applications, and cloud environments. Perform application and cloud security testing, simulate adversary techniques, develop custom security tools, document vulnerabilities, validate remediation, and support HIPAA, SOC 2, and PCI DSS compliance. Collaborate with engineering and product teams, track emerging threats, and contribute to purple-team exercises, tabletop events, and security training.

Supports and manages business and IT projects, including ERP implementations, through planning, execution, reporting, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and change management. Maintains project plans, budgets, schedules, KPIs, documentation, and PMO standards while coordinating cross-functional teams, vendors, and system integrators. Facilitates meetings, tracks dependencies and issues, and escalates concerns to project leadership.

Leads IT audit and SOX compliance activities, including ITGC and ITAC testing, walkthroughs, risk assessments, deficiency evaluation, remediation validation, and audit readiness. Partners with auditors, accounting, IT, and business stakeholders; manages evidence requests, timelines, and corrective actions. Evaluates ERP configurations, access controls, segregation of duties, and system-generated reports supporting financial reporting. Develops policies, procedures, reporting, and training materials to strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls.