Team Lead Jobs in Connecticut
Team Lead jobs in Connecticut are open across Hartford, Danbury, and Rocky Hill and other Connecticut metros, with employers like Tractor Supply, Target, and American Eagle Outfitters hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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JOB SUMMARY
The University of Connecticut seeks a dynamic and technically skilled professional to join Information Technology Services (ITS) as a Team Lead 2. In this full-time role, you will lead and actively contribute to the support, optimization, and implementation of enterprise applications and system integrations that enable critical university operations.
As a Team Lead 2, you will manage IT professionals supporting Facilities Services and University Planning systems, while serving as a senior technical resource responsible for hands-on system administration, configuration, upgrades, troubleshooting, and production support of complex application environments. You will provide advanced technical leadership and recommend scalable technology solutions, while directly engaging in system implementations, integrations, and operational support.
Leveraging deep technical expertise, you will drive improvements in system performance and operational efficiency within a multi-tier environment, lead complex technical initiatives with minimal oversight, and work across the application lifecycle—from implementation and upgrades through ongoing support and issue resolution. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, security, and availability of critical services.
This position is designated as a hybrid role, requiring a minimum on-campus presence of three (3) days per week at the Storrs campus.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide leadership and hands-on technical support for applications and system integrations.
- Maintain accountability for the availability and continuity of systems and services.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, peers, vendors, and management to support and enhance enterprise applications and integrations.
- Participate in planning and prioritization of application enhancements, upgrades, and service improvements.
- Research, evaluate, prototype, and recommend new technologies for adoption.
- Provide hands-on administration of applications running on Windows and Linux virtual machines, including performance monitoring and tuning, security mitigation, firewall policy management, SSL administration, host and database migrations, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
- Oversee cloud-hosted applications, including vendor management, SLA compliance, support case coordination, and system performance and availability.
- Develop and implement procedures to improve the performance and efficiency of software and hardware systems.
- Assign, supervise, and review staff work, ensuring alignment with priorities and performance expectations.
- Mentor staff and foster the sharing of technical knowledge and expertise.
- Ensure staff produce and maintain detailed functional and technical documentation.
- Collaborate across IT teams to achieve assigned objectives and meet division goals.
- Ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of university information in accordance with the University Information Security Program.
- Perform related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Associates degree and 8 years of related experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of related experience OR 10 years of related experience.
- One year of experience supervising staff or leading major projects.
- Two years of experience supporting enterprise applications, including system administration, troubleshooting, upgrades, and production support in a complex environment.
- Two years of experience managing application vendors, including support case coordination, issue escalation, and ensuring service delivery expectations are met.
- Demonstrated proficiency authoring and executing SQL queries in relational database systems such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, or equivalent platforms.
- Demonstrated proficiency in accessing and interacting with web service APIs, including making authenticated requests, parsing responses, and integrating data into enterprise applications.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated planning and organizational skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience managing enterprise applications supporting operational areas such as Facilities Operations, Construction Planning, Parking Services, Mail Services, Print Services, Fleet Services, or similar domains.
- Experience with Apache, Tomcat, Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS), or similar web server technologies.
- Experience with Boomi, Informatica, MuleSoft, or similar low-code integration platforms.
- Proficiency in maintaining and troubleshooting web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
- Experience with Atlassian tools, such as JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Pipelines, supporting software development and lifecycle management.
- Experience with AI tools or frameworks, including those used to develop or support generative or agentic solutions in enterprise environments.
- Two years of professional work experience in Higher Education.
APPOINTMENT TERMS
This is a full-time, permanent position. The University offers a competitive salary, and outstanding benefits, including employee and dependent tuition waivers at UConn, and a highly desirable work environment. For additional information regarding benefits visit: https://hr.uconn.edu/health-benefits/.
Other rights, terms, and conditions of employment are contained in the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut and the University of Connecticut Professional Employees Association (UCPEA).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.
TO APPLY
Please apply online at https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs, Faculty and Staff Positions, Search #499604 to upload a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three (3) professional references.
This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on July 2, 2026.
All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics.
All members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of, and contribute to, an inclusive, respectful, and diverse environment for the University community.
The University of Connecticut aspires to create a community built on collaboration and belonging and has actively sought to create an inclusive culture within the workforce. The success of the University is dependent on the willingness of our diverse employee and student populations to share their rich perspectives and backgrounds in a respectful manner. This makes it essential for each member of our community to feel secure and welcomed and to thoroughly understand and believe that their ideas are respected by all. We strongly respect each individual employee’s unique experiences and perspectives and encourage all members of the community to do the same. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disabilities, veteran’s status, status as a victim of domestic violence and/or sexual assault and/or trafficking in persons as defined by Connecticut law, prior conviction of a crime, workplace hazards to the reproductive systems, or gender identity or expression.
The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO employer including for Disability and Veteran status.
Location: UConn Storrs
Work type: Full-time
Search #: 499604
Advertised: Jun 18 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Jul 02 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
JOB SUMMARY
The University of Connecticut seeks a dynamic and technically skilled professional to join Information Technology Services (ITS) as a Team Lead 2. In this full-time role, you will lead and actively contribute to the support, optimization, and implementation of enterprise applications and system integrations that enable critical university operations.
As a Team Lead 2, you will manage IT professionals supporting Facilities Services and University Planning systems, while serving as a senior technical resource responsible for hands-on system administration, configuration, upgrades, troubleshooting, and production support of complex application environments. You will provide advanced technical leadership and recommend scalable technology solutions, while directly engaging in system implementations, integrations, and operational support.
Leveraging deep technical expertise, you will drive improvements in system performance and operational efficiency within a multi-tier environment, lead complex technical initiatives with minimal oversight, and work across the application lifecycle—from implementation and upgrades through ongoing support and issue resolution. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, security, and availability of critical services.
This position is designated as a hybrid role, requiring a minimum on-campus presence of three (3) days per week at the Storrs campus.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide leadership and hands-on technical support for applications and system integrations.
- Maintain accountability for the availability and continuity of systems and services.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, peers, vendors, and management to support and enhance enterprise applications and integrations.
- Participate in planning and prioritization of application enhancements, upgrades, and service improvements.
- Research, evaluate, prototype, and recommend new technologies for adoption.
- Provide hands-on administration of applications running on Windows and Linux virtual machines, including performance monitoring and tuning, security mitigation, firewall policy management, SSL administration, host and database migrations, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
- Oversee cloud-hosted applications, including vendor management, SLA compliance, support case coordination, and system performance and availability.
- Develop and implement procedures to improve the performance and efficiency of software and hardware systems.
- Assign, supervise, and review staff work, ensuring alignment with priorities and performance expectations.
- Mentor staff and foster the sharing of technical knowledge and expertise.
- Ensure staff produce and maintain detailed functional and technical documentation.
- Collaborate across IT teams to achieve assigned objectives and meet division goals.
- Ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of university information in accordance with the University Information Security Program.
- Perform related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Associates degree and 8 years of related experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of related experience OR 10 years of related experience.
- One year of experience supervising staff or leading major projects.
- Two years of experience supporting enterprise applications, including system administration, troubleshooting, upgrades, and production support in a complex environment.
- Two years of experience managing application vendors, including support case coordination, issue escalation, and ensuring service delivery expectations are met.
- Demonstrated proficiency authoring and executing SQL queries in relational database systems such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, or equivalent platforms.
- Demonstrated proficiency in accessing and interacting with web service APIs, including making authenticated requests, parsing responses, and integrating data into enterprise applications.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated planning and organizational skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience managing enterprise applications supporting operational areas such as Facilities Operations, Construction Planning, Parking Services, Mail Services, Print Services, Fleet Services, or similar domains.
- Experience with Apache, Tomcat, Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS), or similar web server technologies.
- Experience with Boomi, Informatica, MuleSoft, or similar low-code integration platforms.
- Proficiency in maintaining and troubleshooting web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.
- Experience with Atlassian tools, such as JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Pipelines, supporting software development and lifecycle management.
- Experience with AI tools or frameworks, including those used to develop or support generative or agentic solutions in enterprise environments.
- Two years of professional work experience in Higher Education.
APPOINTMENT TERMS
This is a full-time, permanent position. The University offers a competitive salary, and outstanding benefits, including employee and dependent tuition waivers at UConn, and a highly desirable work environment. For additional information regarding benefits visit: https://hr.uconn.edu/health-benefits/.
Other rights, terms, and conditions of employment are contained in the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut and the University of Connecticut Professional Employees Association (UCPEA).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.
TO APPLY
Please apply online at https://hr.uconn.edu/jobs, Faculty and Staff Positions, Search #499604 to upload a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three (3) professional references.
This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on July 2, 2026.
All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics.
All members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of, and contribute to, an inclusive, respectful, and diverse environment for the University community.
The University of Connecticut aspires to create a community built on collaboration and belonging and has actively sought to create an inclusive culture within the workforce. The success of the University is dependent on the willingness of our diverse employee and student populations to share their rich perspectives and backgrounds in a respectful manner. This makes it essential for each member of our community to feel secure and welcomed and to thoroughly understand and believe that their ideas are respected by all. We strongly respect each individual employee’s unique experiences and perspectives and encourage all members of the community to do the same. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disabilities, veteran’s status, status as a victim of domestic violence and/or sexual assault and/or trafficking in persons as defined by Connecticut law, prior conviction of a crime, workplace hazards to the reproductive systems, or gender identity or expression.
The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO employer including for Disability and Veteran status.
Location: UConn Storrs
Work type: Full-time
Search #: 499604
Advertised: Jun 18 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Jul 02 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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Team Lead Job Market in Connecticut
A snapshot from current Connecticut openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Tractor Supply5
- Target4
- American Eagle Outfitters3
- Connecticut Children's3
- Freedom Care2
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail15
- Healthcare & Medical Services11
- Consulting & Professional Services7
- Insurance3
- Banking & Financial Services2
What Connecticut Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in team lead jobs across Connecticut.
- Two or more years of supervisory or team leadership experience in a relevant industry
- Proven ability to coach, mentor, and hold direct reports accountable to performance goals
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across shifts or departments
- Proficiency with productivity and scheduling tools such as Microsoft Office or Google Workspace
- Experience conducting or contributing to employee performance reviews and feedback sessions
- High school diploma or equivalent required, with a bachelor's degree preferred for most corporate roles
Team Lead Jobs in Connecticut: Frequently Asked Questions
How many team lead jobs are there in Connecticut?
There are 44+ team lead openings in Connecticut on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Hartford, Danbury, and Rocky Hill. New positions post regularly as employers across Connecticut hire.
Which Connecticut cities have the most team lead jobs?
Hartford, Danbury, and Rocky Hill have the most team lead openings in Connecticut right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire team leads in Connecticut?
Employers hiring team leads in Connecticut include Tractor Supply, Target, and American Eagle Outfitters, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote team lead jobs in Connecticut?
Yes. About 23% of team lead openings tied to Connecticut are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Connecticut metros.
How do I apply for team lead jobs in Connecticut?
You can apply to team lead jobs in Connecticut directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Connecticut location, then apply to each one that fits.
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