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# Virtuals CTO (CONFIDENTIAL)

- **Company:** ITAC
- **Location:** Birmingham, AL, United States
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, MySQL, Data Streaming
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://itacsolutions.com/jobs/Job/37676/

## About the Role

* Infrastructure-focused technology background from a small, lean shop
 * Comfortable being hands-on when the situation calls for it
 * Strong proficiency in MySQL, including how you explore data and identify anomalies (will be tested)
 * Experience as a technical generalist across multiple technologies and systems
 * Proven management experience with full authority over hiring and personnel decisions
 * Strong communication and documentation skills

## Description

* Oversee the ongoing health and improvement of a core technology platform, including how data flows in, gets processed, and reaches end users
 * Build out and lead a technical team, with full say over hiring and personnel decisionsPut a coverage plan in place so critical systems stay supported around the clock, without requiring you personally to be on call
 * Act as the main technical liaison to business leadership, driving regular planning conversations
 * Turn big-picture priorities into actionable team plans and see them through
 * Get close to the people using the system day-to-day so you understand what's working and what needs to change
 * Explore where new AI tools could fit into existing workflows and help lead that effort


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