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Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage. Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Napa Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities. The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
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The Position
This open recruitment is being conducted to fill one (1) full-time vacancy for the position of Deputy Chief Technology Officer - Infrastructure/Operations/Security - for the Information Technology Services (ITS) Division of the County Executive Office at Napa County.
This is an at-will, management position. The earliest the selected candidate can start is in 2027. Napa County offers a hybrid work schedule. Napa County supports a telework schedule that consists of a maximum of two (2) days of telework per week.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
- Hourly Rate: $96.79 (Step 1) - $117.43 (Step 5)
- Annual Salary: $201.323.20 (Step 1) - $244,254.40 (Step 5)
- Summary of Benefits: Management Non-Classified (Other) Benefits Summary
- Job Description: Review the full job description, including the examples of duties, HERE.
Napa County Information Technology Services (ITS) is a Division the County Executive Office (CEO) that provides technology services and solutions to all County departments, as well as a range of technology services to five special districts within the County. Each of these functional areas and special districts provide their unique services to the Napa County community and ITS plays a strategic role in fulfilling technology needs in support of these varying businesses.
The Deputy Chief Technology Officer - Infrastructure/Operations/Security (DCTO) assists the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in planning, directing, managing, and overseeing the day-to-day management, internal operational oversight, administration, and technical oversight of the Information Technology Services Division within the County Executive Office, including assigned programs and functional areas; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the CTO; and may act as the CTO in their absence.
This position provides executive-level leadership and accountability for the County’s enterprise infrastructure and operational technology services. The position is responsible for establishing operational priorities, developing long-term infrastructure strategies, managing multidisciplinary technical teams, and ensuring secure, reliable, and effective delivery of centralized technology services. The position balances enterprise standardization, cybersecurity requirements, operational continuity, and the unique service needs of County departments and special districts, including hybrid and independently managed technology environments. Working collaboratively with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), the position is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring cybersecurity controls within assigned infrastructure and operational services, consistent with established enterprise security policies and standards.
Overall, this leadership role is responsible for ensuring the security, reliability, availability, performance, and resilience of critical technology services supporting County departments, special districts, and partner agencies. Directs infrastructure modernization, technology lifecycle planning, secure network architecture, operational service delivery, contract and vendor management, and resource allocation. Ensures infrastructure and operational practices align with established enterprise cybersecurity policies, security standards, regulatory requirements, and risk management objectives while supporting evolving business needs and long-term fiscal sustainability.
Key Responsibilities:- Direct infrastructure standards, technology stacks, and reference architectures across departments.
- Direct hybrid/multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure), cloud governance and strategy
- Direct the planning preparation and management of data center, network, and compute infrastructure to support enterprise AI workloads
- Oversee the management of core identity systems (Active Directory, Entra ID, Okta, MFA, Zero Trust identity architecture)?
- Serve as the executive escalation point during major network outages, critical infrastructure failures, or ransomware events
- Lead active, regular testing (tabletop exercises, failovers) of critical business continuity procedures.
- Direct the oversight of physical assets, including data centers, co-location facilities, edge environments, heating/cooling/power resilience, and cabling systems.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
- Experience: Six (6) years of increasingly responsible information technology experience including two (2) years of management and administrative responsibility.
- Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, management information systems, public administration, business administration, or a related field. An advanced degree is desirable.
- License or Certificate:* Possession of a valid California driver's license.
*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.
The first round will be virtual. Those invited to the second round will be in person in Napa, CA.
The eligibility list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill current and future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to twelve (12) months from the establishment date.
The Napa County Human Resources Department reserves the right to make changes to the recruitment process at any time.
Example of Duties
Review the full job description, including the examples of duties, HERE.
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ADA ACCOMMODATION
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in chief technology officer jobs.
- 10 or more years of progressive engineering leadership experience
- Proven experience managing and scaling engineering teams of 20 or more
- Deep expertise in cloud architecture, typically AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Experience owning technology roadmap and product strategy at the executive level
- Strong background in cybersecurity governance, compliance, or risk management
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
Tips for Your Chief Technology Officer Job Search
Quantify engineering outcomes on your resume
CTOs are hired on results, so your resume needs to show scale: team size you built, systems you migrated, uptime improvements you drove. Replace vague leadership statements with measurable outcomes tied to business impact.
Build a technology vision document
Many CTO searches include a case-study or strategy exercise. Prepare a two-page technology vision document for a fictional company in your target industry so you can adapt it quickly when a hiring committee asks for one.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists chief technology officer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target companies at the right growth stage
A Series B startup and a Fortune 500 enterprise define the CTO role very differently. Read the job description for signals like 'hands-on coding,' 'board reporting,' or 'managing existing teams' to match openings to your actual experience before applying.
Prepare for the executive panel interview
CTO interviews almost always include a session with the CEO, CFO, or board. Rehearse answering questions about build-versus-buy decisions, technical debt tradeoffs, and how technology strategy connects to revenue, not just engineering efficiency.
Negotiate equity alongside base compensation
At the CTO level, equity terms often matter more than base pay. Before your final negotiation, understand the company's vesting schedule, cliff period, and option type so you can evaluate the full offer rather than just the cash component.
Chief Technology Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most chief technology officers?
The companies hiring the most chief technology officers right now include Alvarez & Marsal, Capital One, and Information Technology Senior Management Forum, with the largest share of openings in New York, Virginia, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated in technology, healthcare, and financial services sectors.
How many chief technology officer jobs are remote?
About 83% of chief technology officer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making it one of the more flexible senior executive roles. Fully remote arrangements are most common at software companies and technology consultancies, while manufacturing, healthcare systems, and financial institutions more often require an on-site or hybrid presence.
How do you become a chief technology officer?
Most CTOs start as software engineers, move into technical lead or engineering manager roles, then progress through director and VP of engineering positions before reaching the CTO level. Building cross-functional leadership experience, owning a major platform migration or product launch, and developing fluency in business strategy alongside technical depth are the steps that most consistently lead to the role.
Can you get a chief technology officer job with limited executive experience?
Yes, at early-stage startups and small companies, chief technology officer roles are accessible to candidates who have led engineering teams but have not yet held a VP or C-suite title. Founders often hire a first CTO from the senior engineer or staff engineer level, prioritizing hands-on technical ability and product instinct over prior executive credentials. Targeting companies at the seed or Series A stage is the most realistic path for candidates making that first jump.
What does the chief technology officer interview process look like?
A typical CTO interview process runs four to six rounds and includes an initial recruiter or HR screen, a technical depth conversation with an engineering leader or current CTO, a strategy presentation to the CEO or executive team, and a panel with cross-functional stakeholders such as the CPO or CFO. Some companies add a take-home architecture exercise or ask candidates to audit a portion of the existing technology stack and present findings.
Where can I find and apply to chief technology officer jobs?
You can find and apply to chief technology officer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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