Top Senior IT Jobs in Minneapolis, MN

Administer and optimize SQL Server databases while designing normalized schemas, mapping XML data, and developing SSIS-based ETL and migration pipelines. Responsibilities include database maintenance, backup and recovery, performance tuning, security controls, audit logging, testing, production cutovers, rollback planning, and ongoing migration support. The role also requires collaboration across development, testing, systems engineering, and business teams.

Design, execute, and analyze performance, load, stress, and endurance tests for cloud-based enterprise applications. Build AWS test environments, create test scripts (JMeter/LoadRunner/NeoLoad/K6), integrate tests into CI/CD, analyze results, identify bottlenecks, validate scalability and resilience, and produce performance reports to ensure releases meet federal performance standards.

Administers and optimizes enterprise endpoint computing, virtual desktop, identity management, clinical workspace, and Windows Server environments. Provides Tier 2 and Tier 3 support across more than 5,000 users and endpoints, managing Azure Virtual Desktop, Citrix, Okta, Entra ID, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Imprivata, and IGEL. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, patching, access management, infrastructure maintenance, documentation, ITIL service operations, disaster recovery participation, process improvement, mentoring, and occasional on-call support.

Senior Windows-focused Platform Engineer responsible for administering Windows server environments, supporting IBM FileNet/DataCap/BAW/ICN applications, ensuring security and performance, implementing monitoring, troubleshooting production issues, documenting systems, and collaborating with internal teams and clients to improve platform stability and processes.

Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts. Lead test strategy, planning, and execution across functional, load, integration, security, server-side, and ETL testing. Create test artifacts, run automated tests, analyze results, report defects, participate in CI/CD, code reviews, and agile ceremonies, and drive issue resolution.

The IT Executive Support Specialist serves as the primary contact for Executive users, leading troubleshooting of complex issues and improving IT operations through collaboration and technical support.

Senior IT leader partnering with Finance to define 3–5 year roadmaps, prioritize and deliver finance-focused IT solutions (consolidations, FP&A, reporting, shared services), lead SAP S/4HANA migration, apply AI platforms and advanced analytics, manage demand, funding, and cross-functional delivery to drive finance transformation and adoption.

Lead and execute end-to-end IT audit engagements per IIA standards. Plan, test, document, and report on IT controls and risks; perform walkthroughs and root-cause analysis; leverage data analytics and AI techniques; coach staff and monitor project budgets and status; support internal/external/forensic audits and continuous monitoring; stay current on industry and regulatory trends affecting controls.

Supports ICAM PMO back-office operations, documentation, deliverable tracking, procurement and subcontract coordination, onboarding and offboarding, status reporting, compliance training, workflow improvement, and leadership communications. The role coordinates artifacts, action items, CDRLs, MSR/QPR inputs, and program materials across management, finance, engineering, contracts, and compliance teams. It is fully remote and requires an active Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and five or more years of relevant experience.

Coordinates cross-functional government projects involving scientists, communications specialists, analysts, engineers, and IT professionals. Tracks goals, deliverables, deadlines, budgets, and risks; facilitates internal and client meetings; manages changing priorities; and supports successful project completion. The role is mostly remote but requires 50–75% long-distance U.S. travel and engagement with government, utility, and community stakeholders.

Leads a SaaS and AI application sourcing team, managing software negotiations, RFPs, vendor selection, renewals, pricing, compliance, and supplier performance. Ensures FAR-compliant procurement, evaluates total cost and commercial risk, standardizes processes, maintains dashboards, and drives automation and continuous improvement. Partners with Supply Chain, Technology, Finance, Legal, Security, and program teams while coaching staff and supporting executive supplier engagements.

Lead planning, execution, and delivery of enterprise technology projects. Manage scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, vendors, and stakeholder communications across Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall environments. Oversee software development, technology implementations, cloud transformation, application modernization, and other enterprise initiatives while coordinating cross-functional teams and multiple concurrent priorities.

Lead IT risk assessments, evaluate and document inherent and residual risks, partner with stakeholders to develop and monitor risk response plans, support enterprise IT risk and cyber security initiatives, maintain risk management procedures and best practices, and communicate risks across ITS and business units.

Design and automate compliance systems to enhance efficiency in audit readiness. Collaborate with teams to integrate tools and optimize processes.

Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and analytics-ready data models using Python and SQL. Implement GitLab CI/CD, develop dashboards in Tableau/Power BI, perform data cleaning and analysis, support modeling and AI initiatives, document metadata, and mentor junior staff while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver actionable insights.

Lead a remote analytics team to deliver dashboards, data products, and decision-support tools. Oversee project plans, stakeholder engagement, data platform modernization, ETL/automation, Tableau/Power BI deployments, statistical modeling, QA, metadata, and staff mentoring to support federal social service programs.

Design and lead development of instructor-led, virtual, and hybrid software training. Collaborate with SMEs and agencies to create ADDIE-based curricula, ensure Section 508 compliance, produce webinars, web-based training, user guides and online help, and evaluate training effectiveness for USPS implementations.

Lead advanced hardware diagnostics and RMA lifecycle management for enterprise servers in production data centers. Perform firmware/BMC/BIOS troubleshooting, root cause analysis, vendor warranty coordination, validate replacements, develop diagnostic playbooks, and drive reliability improvements across the fleet.

Lead global IT operations for a HIPAA-regulated healthtech company, managing a small support team and hands-on ticketing. Build and maintain systems for compliance and visibility, optimize vendor costs, implement security/onboarding processes, drive process improvements with KPIs and automation, and serve as primary IT liaison to leadership and partners.

Lead design, implementation, and operation of a scalable, secure cloud data platform (data lake/warehouse/lakehouse). Build data pipelines, migrations, archival, IaC provisioning, CDC-enabled ingestion, governance, multi-tenant security, DR/HA, and performance optimization to support reporting, analytics, and AI/ML for a federal judiciary modernization program.

Serve as IT Infrastructure Project Manager for public sector clients, delivering networking, wireless, UC, and data center/security projects on time and within budget. Manage schedules, budgets, vendors, stakeholders, risks, QA, and multiple concurrent projects. Provide client-facing communication, financial reporting, and leadership of internal and external teams while ensuring project profitability and adherence to methodology.

Designs and develops Navy instructional programs, interactive courseware, computer-based and web-based training, lessons, storyboards, flow diagrams, assessments, and training materials. Analyzes training and media requirements, creates objectives and evaluation plans, maintains instructional integrity, collaborates with subject matter experts, and develops workflows using Microsoft Office 365. The role is fully remote, requires U.S. citizenship, and involves eligibility for an IT Level II Common Access Card.

Administer SaaS applications, identity systems, MDM, endpoints, and IT infrastructure while providing Tier 3 support. Automate workflows, improve processes, manage onboarding and offboarding, design technical solutions, and support distributed macOS, Linux, and Windows users. The role also mentors junior engineers and partners across the company on hardware, software, networking, and conferencing solutions.

Supports organizational change management for a federal cloud modernization program. Responsibilities include stakeholder engagement, communications, readiness assessments, impact analysis, training and adoption materials, adoption metrics, knowledge transfer, resistance identification, and stakeholder sessions. The specialist works under an OCM Lead and Program Manager across assessment, migration planning, migration, and transition phases.

Designs, implements, and supports secure, scalable AWS and Azure infrastructure. Develops reusable Terraform and Ansible automation, CI/CD capabilities, and cloud infrastructure services. Configures cloud compute, storage, networking, databases, identity, security, monitoring, and backup solutions. Troubleshoots infrastructure and hosting issues, maintains technical and compliance documentation, and collaborates with customers and engineering teams using Agile and DevOps practices.