We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer to join our team in Los Angeles, California. This role focuses on designing and implementing advanced data solutions to support innovative advertising technologies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with large datasets, cloud platforms, and machine learning, and will play a critical role in shaping our data infrastructure.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and maintain robust data pipelines to ensure seamless data extraction, transformation, and loading processes.<br>• Design scalable architectures that support machine learning models and advanced analytics.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business intelligence tools, reporting solutions, and analytical dashboards.<br>• Implement real-time data streaming solutions using platforms like Apache Kafka and Apache Spark.<br>• Optimize database performance and ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.<br>• Build and manage resilient data science programs and personas to support AI initiatives.<br>• Lead and mentor a team of data scientists, machine learning engineers, and data architects.<br>• Design and implement strategies for maintaining large datasets, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.<br>• Create detailed technical documentation for workflows, processes, and system architecture.<br>• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies to continuously improve data engineering practices.
<p><strong>Data Engineer (Hybrid, Los Angeles)</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Los Angeles, California</p><p><strong>Compensation:</strong> $140,000 - $175,000 per year</p><p><strong>Work Environment:</strong> Hybrid, with onsite requirements</p><p>Are you passionate about crafting highly-scalable and performant data systems? Do you have expertise in Azure Databricks, Spark SQL, and real-time data pipelines? We are searching for a talented and motivated <strong>Data Engineer</strong> to join our team in Los Angeles. You'll work in a hybrid environment that combines onsite collaboration with the flexibility of remote work.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Design, develop, and implement data pipelines and ETL workflows using cutting-edge Azure technologies (e.g., Databricks, Synapse Analytics, Synapse Pipelines).</li><li>Manage and optimize big data processes, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and data accuracy.</li><li>Build and work with real-time data pipelines leveraging technologies such as Kafka, Event Hubs, and Spark Streaming.</li><li>Apply advanced skills in Python and Spark SQL to build data solutions for analytics and machine learning.</li><li>Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to implement impactful dashboards using Power BI.</li><li>Architect and support the seamless integration of diverse data sources into a central platform for analytics, reporting, and model serving via ML Flow.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Job Summary:</strong></p><p>The IT Manager (Compute) is responsible for leading a team of IT professionals supporting the company's world-wide data center infrastructure, including all aspects of managing data center power, cooling, fire suppression, security, rack hardware, server hardware, virtual infrastructure, data center networking, storage, storage area networking, *NIX and Windows operating systems, build standards, monitoring, alerting and automation. Responsibilities will also include managing Infrastructure as a Service, such as Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, as Crane has adopted a cloud-first approach.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Hiring Manager Insights</strong>:</p><ul><li>5 direct reports; previous Data Center experience</li><li>Nutanix experience is highly preferred</li><li>Strong in backs and policies</li><li>They have 9 datacenters (no travel)</li><li>Experience with processes and compliance </li><li>Mentioned – cooling, heating, power for data centers</li><li>60% management 40% hands-on – goal is to eventually focus more on management but wants someone hands-on.</li></ul><p> </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>Our team is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to help architect, build, and optimize data infrastructure supporting enterprise decision making and advanced analytics. This position is ideal for hands-on professionals who excel in SQL, Python, and have proven expertise across enterprise cloud platforms, databases, and modern data engineering practices.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines that ingest, process, and transform structured and unstructured data.</li><li>Write advanced SQL queries—including complex joins, aggregations, window functions, and CTEs—to support ETL, data analysis, and migration projects.</li><li>Develop, optimize, and productionize Python scripts for data movement and validation using vanilla Python; familiarity with PySpark is a plus.</li><li>Collaborate across teams to deliver robust APIs and services for data integration with frontend (React, Angular, Vue) and backend (Node.js, Express) frameworks.</li><li>Architect and maintain data models and schemas, ensuring alignment with business requirements and efficient data retrieval.</li><li>Manage production-level SQL (e.g., SQL Server) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) databases; ensure data quality through continuous monitoring and rigorous testing.</li><li>Deploy and manage automated ETL pipelines and schema migrations using Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, or comparable technologies.</li><li>Continuously improve performance through query optimization and efficient use of data structures (lists, dictionaries, sets) in Python.</li><li>Implement agile methodologies, continuous delivery, and DevOps best practices for reliable and scalable data infrastructure.</li><li>Enforce rigorous data quality management and automated testing strategies to ensure accuracy and reliability of data assets.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Solutions Architect to join our team in Southern California. As a key contributor, you will play a pivotal role in shaping cloud-based solutions and driving alignment between business needs and IT strategies. This is a long-term contract position requiring onsite presence four days a week, offering the opportunity to collaborate on an amazing team and innovative projects.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop and implement reusable cloud architecture solutions to address business and technical requirements.</p><p>• Collaborate with IT leaders to define technology strategies, standards, and roadmaps.</p><p>• Serve as the technical expert in system integration, storage, compute, and platform compatibility.</p><p>• Consult with business analysts, project managers, and developers to design architectural solutions tailored to project needs.</p><p>• Lead the creation and approval processes for enterprise architecture deliverables.</p><p>• Assist application teams in creating reusable components, frameworks, and design patterns aligned with business goals.</p><p>• Create detailed architecture diagrams, workflows, and models using tools like Visio and Draw.io.</p><p>• Evaluate and recommend technology solutions, vendor offerings, and alternative methodologies.</p><p>• Monitor industry trends and innovations to inform development strategies.</p><p>• Identify and mitigate risks related to architecture design and implementation.</p>
<p>Our team is seeking a highly experienced Software Engineer with deep expertise in front-end (ReactJS), back-end (NestJS), and mobile development (iOS - Swift, Android - Kotlin). The ideal candidate has a proven track record of building and scaling modern web and mobile applications and strong experience working within cloud environments and modern DevOps practices (AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, S3, CloudFront).</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Architect, design, and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions across web, mobile, and backend platforms.</li><li>Develop user-friendly web applications using ReactJS.</li><li>Build performant, robust native mobile apps in Swift (iOS) and Kotlin (Android).</li><li>Design and implement RESTful APIs and backend services using NestJS.</li><li>Lead DevOps initiatives leveraging AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes (EKS), S3, and CloudFront.</li><li>Manage data storage and retrieval with PostgreSQL, Redis, and integrate message queues via RabbitMQ.</li><li>Review code, mentor junior developers, and promote best practices in coding, testing, and automation.</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with design, product, and business stakeholders to deliver exceptional software solutions.</li><li>Participate in and drive continuous improvement for deployment, monitoring, and reliability.</li></ul>
<p>Director of Engineering</p><p>Position Overview</p><p>The Director of Engineering will lead a team of engineers in driving digital transformation and technology modernization initiatives. This individual will play a pivotal role in converting legacy systems to scalable, microservices-based architectures, enhancing technical capabilities and team performance through hands-on leadership and results-driven strategy. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in IT modernization and a proven history of leading transformation at enterprise organizations.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>• Lead end-to-end digital transformation initiatives, converting monolithic applications to modern microservices architectures and leveraging cloud-based solutions.</p><p>• Serve as a hands-on leader who collaborates closely with engineering teams—writing code, designing solutions, conducting code reviews, and solving complex technical challenges.</p><p>• Evaluate the current state of applications and systems, recommending scalable solutions that align with business and technology objectives.</p><p>• Drive metrics-based performance cultures—define, track, and report on KPIs for engineering quality, system uptime, delivery velocity, and team productivity.</p><p>• Mentor, grow, and manage high-performing engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment for teams of approximately 20 direct reports.</p><p>• Ensure technical debt is addressed thoughtfully by prioritizing modernization, maintainability, and long-term sustainability.</p><p>• Own the road map for technical modernization, advocating for best practices across Agile methodologies, CI/CD, automated testing, and code quality.</p><p>• Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, building consensus and alignment across departments.</p><p>• Collaborate with Product, DevOps, QA, Data, and Security teams to deliver high-value software, ensuring security, compliance, and business continuity.</p><p>• Very nice to have: Lead initiatives related to accounting applications, payment processing platforms, or financial technologies.</p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Please email Valerie Nielsen for immediate response or message on LinkedIn with a copy of your resume!</strong></p><p><br></p><p>EDI Manager</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> El Segundo, CA (Hybrid)</p><p> <strong>Compensation:</strong> $180,000 – $200,000 base + bonus (if applicable)</p><p>Overview</p><p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>EDI Manager</strong> to lead and scale our global Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) function. This role will manage a team of <strong>10 direct reports</strong> and serve as the primary liaison between internal business stakeholders, IT, and external trading partners. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on expertise with <strong>SPS Commerce and EDI</strong>, strong people leadership, and experience integrating EDI platforms with <strong>Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F& O)</strong> using <strong>Azure Logic Apps</strong>.</p><p>This role is critical to ensuring reliable, compliant, and efficient data exchange across global supply chain operations while driving continuous improvement and modernization of EDI services.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Own the <strong>operations, maintenance, and strategic enhancement</strong> of global EDI platforms and services</li><li>Lead and develop a team of <strong>10 EDI analysts and engineers</strong>, providing technical guidance, performance management, and career development</li><li>Ensure <strong>continuous, reliable EDI transaction flows</strong> across all global trading partners, internal systems, and supply chain processes</li><li>Drive and oversee integrations between EDI platforms and <strong>Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F& O)</strong>, primarily leveraging <strong>Azure Logic Apps</strong></li><li>Serve as the <strong>primary technology liaison</strong> for internal business teams (Supply Chain, Logistics, Sales, Finance) and external EDI vendors and solution providers</li><li>Lead <strong>incident response, root cause analysis, change management, and vendor coordination</strong> related to EDI services</li><li>Establish and champion best practices for <strong>EDI governance, monitoring, error handling, and process optimization</strong></li><li>Partner cross-functionally with regional and global teams to support scalable, compliant, and high-availability supply chain operations</li><li>Support and manage <strong>SFTP-based integrations</strong> and secure data exchange protocols</li><li>Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, performance, cost optimization, and partner onboarding</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>**Please email Valerie Nielsen for immediate response**</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Data Analytics Manager (Retail experience is strongly preferred)</strong></p><p><strong>Onsite | Downtown Los Angeles</strong></p><p><strong>Base Salary: 160,000 - 180,000</strong></p><p>We are seeking a <strong>Data Analytics Manager</strong> to lead analytics and data engineering efforts that directly impact business strategy and operational decision-making. This role will partner closely with leadership and cross-functional teams across merchandising, retail, and supply chain to turn complex data into actionable insights.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable analytics and data engineering solutions</li><li>Translate business questions into analytical frameworks, models, and dashboards</li><li>Partner with Retail, Merchandise Planning/Buying, and Supply Chain teams to drive data-informed decisions</li><li>Build and productionize tools and systems that improve data reliability, accessibility, and performance</li><li>Mentor and guide analysts and engineers, setting best practices for analytics and data quality</li><li>Present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders in a clear, compelling way</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Role:</strong> IT Manager – Data Centers</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Glendale, CA (Onsite 5 days/week)</p><p><strong>Compensation:</strong> $180,000 base + annual bonus</p><p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking an experienced IT Manager to lead enterprise data center operations for a highly regulated, mission-critical environment. This role replaces a long-tenured manager and owns both people leadership and hands-on infrastructure oversight. The focus is reliability, process, compliance, and operational excellence—not an IT Director role.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and develop a team of 5 infrastructure engineers</li><li>Own operations across 9 data centers (no travel required)</li><li>Manage data center infrastructure: power, cooling, heating, racks, servers, storage, and virtualization</li><li>Oversee Nutanix (or similar HCI), backup, DR, monitoring, and patching</li><li>Drive IT policies, standards, documentation, and audit readiness</li><li>Ensure uptime, security, and compliance in a regulated environment</li><li>Balance <strong>~60% management / 40% hands-on</strong> (initially more hands-on)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>**For immediate response please email Valerie Nielsen!**</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Vice President of Information Technology</strong></p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> 175,000 - 195,000 base</p><p> <strong>Location:</strong> Glendale, CA (Onsite)</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>We are seeking a <strong>Vice President of Information Technology</strong> to lead and unify enterprise IT support operations across a multi-site organization. This executive role is responsible for building a centralized, high-performing IT support function that delivers reliable, secure, and user-focused services aligned with business and cybersecurity priorities.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the integration of multiple IT support teams into a unified enterprise support organization</li><li>Develop and execute an IT Support Services strategy aligned with operational and cybersecurity goals</li><li>Implement and mature IT Service Management (ITSM) practices, including incident, request, problem, change, and knowledge management</li><li>Ensure reliable 24x7x365 IT support operations across all locations</li><li>Monitor service levels, SLAs, operational metrics, and user experience to drive continuous improvement</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop IT support leaders and staff, fostering accountability and service excellence</li><li>Establish and maintain enterprise-wide technology training and user education programs</li><li>Partner closely with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams to embed security and risk mitigation into support workflows</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Role:</strong> IT Manager – Data Centers</p><p> <strong>Location:</strong> Glendale, CA (Onsite 5 days/week)</p><p> <strong>Compensation:</strong> $180,000 base + annual bonus</p><p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p> We are seeking an experienced IT Manager to lead enterprise data center operations for a highly regulated, mission-critical environment. This role replaces a long-tenured manager and owns both people leadership and hands-on infrastructure oversight. The focus is reliability, process, compliance, and operational excellence—not an IT Director role.</p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>***Please E-Mail Valerie Nielsen for immediate response with a copy of your resume. E-Mail is on my LinkedIn***</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Title: Network Manager </strong>(100% focused on management with Network background)</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Malibu, CA</p><p><strong>Work Model:</strong> onsite 1x per week (flexible depending on location but ideally more frequently to start 3x per week and get acclimated to the team)</p><p><strong>Reports:</strong> 4-8 direct reports</p><p><strong>Salary</strong>: 180k-240k</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Network Manager</strong> to lead and support a team of network engineers while owning the stability, performance, and security of the organization’s network infrastructure. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with people leadership and vendor management.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and manage a team of <strong>4 network engineers</strong>, providing technical guidance and performance support.</li><li>Oversee daily operations of LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless network environments.</li><li>Ensure high availability and performance through proactive monitoring and rapid troubleshooting.</li><li>Act as primary escalation point for complex network issues and outages.</li><li>Partner with service providers to resolve WAN and carrier-related issues.</li><li>Lead network design, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.</li><li>Maintain network documentation, standards, and operational procedures.</li></ul>
<p><strong>**Please email Valerie Nielsen for immediate response***</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Role</strong>: IT Manager</p><p><strong>Salary</strong>: 185k base (some flex)</p><p><strong>Where</strong>: Los Angeles (90049) 2 days onsite</p>
<p>We are looking for a skilled and strategic IT Systems Manager to oversee and enhance our collaboration tools and communication platforms. Based in Los Angeles, California, this role requires a forward-thinking leader who can manage a small team, drive platform transitions, and optimize unified communications systems. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and a commitment to fostering effective engagement and collaboration across the organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the transition and migration of collaboration platforms from Google to Microsoft, including SharePoint, Teams, and related tools.</p><p>• Manage, optimize, and deploy unified communication systems such as Teams, Zoom, WebEx, and RingCentral, ensuring seamless integration.</p><p>• Provide strategic leadership to a small team, offering guidance and building capabilities to support long-term organizational goals.</p><p>• Develop and implement plans for rationalizing existing collaboration tools and ensuring alignment with organizational needs.</p><p>• Serve as the organization's first dedicated Microsoft Administrator, overseeing the configuration and maintenance of M365 systems.</p><p>• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure the effective adoption and use of communication technologies.</p><p>• Enhance documentation systems by transitioning legacy platforms, such as wikis, to SharePoint.</p><p>• Utilize tools like Defender and Copilot to improve security and streamline operations within communication systems.</p><p>• Maintain a hands-on approach to system administration while focusing on strategic planning and long-term improvements.</p><p>• Foster a culture of collaboration, storytelling, and partnership to align technology solutions with organizational values.IT </p>
