Top IT Jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

Lead and deliver cross-functional technology projects, manage project plans, risks, budgets, and change control, coordinate technical integrations, drive adoption through change management, communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and ensure alignment with enterprise governance using Smartsheet and common tooling.

Build and operate Chamber's IT and security infrastructure: manage macOS/Windows endpoints, identity (Okta/Azure AD/M365), endpoint protection (Sophos), monitoring (Datadog), incident response, compliance (SOC 2/HIPAA), and run day-to-day IT support and onboarding/offboarding processes.

Lead and grow a product support team for a live digital court reporting product (Maggie). Supervise analysts, triage and lead incident response for P0/P1 events, coordinate escalations to IT and engineering, run on-call rotations, develop runbooks/KB/training, track support metrics, provision hardware kits, and hire and train support staff.

Provide live technical support for Maggie court reporting product: triage and resolve product, hardware, network, and audio issues via tickets, calls, and chats; coordinate escalations to IT and engineering; file bug reports; maintain knowledge base; take on-call shifts for P0 incidents; build runbooks and hardware kits.

Design, implement, and evolve enterprise IT architecture solutions across cloud/hybrid, SaaS, and on‑prem platforms. Lead cross-functional architecture initiatives, define integration approaches, support AI/automation enablement, ensure security and governance alignment, optimize performance and cost, mentor teams, and contribute to standards, vendor evaluations, and modernization efforts.

Own and operate core corporate IT systems including identity, endpoints, cloud infrastructure, and automations. Administer AWS, ServiceNow, MDM, and SaaS integrations; build workflows, govern AI tools, handle Tier 3 incidents and on-call duties, and partner with Security, People, and Enterprise apps to ensure reliability, security, and compliance.

Lead IT operations for a multi-site ambulatory surgery network, managing infrastructure, clinical and business systems, security and compliance, service desk, vendor relationships, and IT budgeting. Ensure uptime, drive integrations and migrations, execute DR/BC plans, and report operational metrics while partnering with the CIO on strategy and roadmaps.

Lead frontend engineering strategy, design and deliver accessible, performant government-facing web applications. Define frontend architecture, tooling, CI/CD, design systems, testing and accessibility practices; mentor engineers and collaborate with product to balance UX and implementation.

Lead a 5–8 person Data Science team to develop and operationalize FWA detection models using SAS and Python on multi‑payer healthcare claims. Oversee model development, data pipelines, quality reviews, stakeholder presentations, and collaboration with SMEs and BI developers. Split role ~40% management, 60% hands-on coding/analysis.

Lead and evolve secure, automated cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines using IaC, containers, and Kubernetes. Integrate security tooling, mentor engineers, optimize cloud cost and reliability, and produce technical documentation while supporting Generative AI development workflows.

Manage overall program performance (cost, schedule, compliance) for DoD IT/communications programs. Lead contractor staff, oversee IMS/WBS-based scheduling, stakeholder communications, contract management, change/REA handling, large procurements, and ensure program quality, efficiency, and profitability while maintaining required security clearance and travel.

Manage configuration and release management for NAWCWD programs: serve as government liaison, support program/project execution, define and roll out releases, build and integrate application modules, maintain technical documentation, and measure progress to ensure timely, compliant deliveries.

Lead backend and full-stack engineering strategy, design and deliver scalable, secure distributed systems and microservices for government customers. Drive architecture, data design, observability, CI/CD, cloud-native patterns, mentoring, and large modernization initiatives while collaborating with product and stakeholders.

Lead the design and implementation of enterprise WiFi solutions for Air Force bases using Ekahau. Perform site surveys, create heat maps and coverage models, select and configure hardware, test and optimize RF performance, document designs, troubleshoot complex issues, and support deployments. Provide technical collaboration with stakeholders and ensure wireless security and compliance for mission-critical environments.

The IT Recruiter will manage the recruitment lifecycle, source IT talent, conduct interviews, and ensure smooth integration of new hires.

The Director of the IT PMO at GuidePoint Security will oversee IT project management processes, strategic planning, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring successful execution of IT initiatives and high customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include partner alignment, governance, team leadership, and performance measurement.

Design and produce a multi-module workshop series on Agentic AI for IT Support and Data Analytics: create lesson plans, scripts, demos, and 5–8 minute on-camera videos; build 30–45 minute hands-on workshops and performance-based assessments; translate real job tasks into progressive learning aligned to entry-level roles.

Join an agile team to design, develop, test, and deploy enterprise web applications. Build high-quality Java/J2EE solutions, maintain system docs, implement RESTful services, improve SDLC practices (TDD, CI/CD, static analysis), and collaborate with architects, developers, and stakeholders. Perl experience required.

Lead IT operations and strategy for enterprise systems, cloud infrastructure, networks, servers, and business applications. Ensure 24/7 production support, implement monitoring and security, manage maintenance/patching/backups, document inventories and processes, coordinate cross-site support, recommend technology improvements, and recruit/lead IT staff while prioritizing and delivering multiple projects.

Lead Net at Work's internal IT organization, ensuring reliability, security, scalability, and performance across applications, infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity. Oversee application rollouts, SDLC practices, operations, vendor relationships, budgeting, and acquisition due diligence. Partner with executives and business leaders to align technology roadmaps, governance, and service delivery while building a service-oriented, high-performing IT team.

Lead development and implementation of preventive and predictive maintenance for onshore mechanical equipment, use CMMS to plan and monitor maintenance, analyze reliability data, perform RCA, support operations and maintenance teams, ensure safety and compliance, and recommend improvements to reduce downtime and costs.

Design, build, and operate AWS-native AI/ML systems: RAG pipelines, fine-tuned LLMs, and microservices. Implement IaC (Terraform), CI/CD, policy guardrails, and production deployments integrating Bedrock/SageMaker, LangChain, and telemetry for secure, scalable enterprise use.

Lead development and implementation of preventive and predictive maintenance programs for offshore mechanical equipment, use CMMS to plan and track work, perform RCA for failures, support offshore teams in troubleshooting, monitor equipment reliability, and ensure compliance with safety and maintenance standards.

Act as the technical lead for field sales, manage evaluations, deliver on-site and remote demos, prepare SOWs/RFIs/RFPs, respond to security questionnaires, train sales teams, and support sales across U.S. and Canada while maintaining client relationships and achieving technical sales targets.

Sell radiology IT solutions by building strategic account plans, managing long technical sales cycles, maintaining a 3-5× quota pipeline, forecasting in Salesforce, partnering with marketing/inside sales, and representing the company at industry conferences.