Technical Lead, Expert - Hybrid (Oakland)

PG&E; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

PG&E seeks a Technical Lead in Oakland for strategic technical leadership and delivery oversight. You will translate business needs into well‑architected solutions, mentor teams, and partner across architecture, infrastructure, operations, and security.

This role combines hands‑on expertise with leadership accountability for solution design, system implementation, and enterprise alignment, with a focus on security and reliability. The position is hybrid, with 1–2 days on-site in Oakland.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 years experience in infrastructure, systems administration, cloud operations, or related IT functions.
• Experience as a Technical Lead in an Agile/Scrum environment is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge in storage, database and cloud technologies.
• Cloud certifications such as AWS/Azure are desirable.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for design, development, and implementation of complex systems.
• Guide delivery teams to produce scalable, high-quality deliverables.
• Promote adherence to enterprise standards and governance expectations.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies for predictable delivery.
• Advocate adoption of modern technologies, tools, and frameworks.
• Translate business requirements into actionable technical tasks.
• Mentor and coach technical staff to improve delivery.
• Lead and participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and stand-ups.
• Support production deployments and release management processes.

Skills

Technical leadership

Agile/Scrum

Cloud operations

Storage knowledge

Database knowledge (Oracle/SQL/Postgre

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Oracle

SQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

PG&E seeks a Technical Lead in Oakland for strategic technical leadership and delivery oversight. You will translate business needs into well‑architected solutions, mentor teams, and partner across architecture, infrastructure, operations, and security.

This role combines hands‑on expertise with leadership accountability for solution design, system implementation, and enterprise alignment, with a focus on security and reliability. The position is hybrid, with 1–2 days on-site in Oakland.