Technology Services

If you’re looking to grow your tech career with major employers, JAX offers a roster that rivals markets twice its size. The region is home to a diverse mix of global technology leaders, homegrown innovators and fast-scaling startups, all operating within one of the most connected digital infrastructures in the region.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the global operator of financial exchanges and data services, maintains a major presence in Northeast Florida, employing hundreds of software engineers, support technicians, data analysts and IT professionals at its mortgage technology headquarters in Jacksonville. As a globally influential financial technology company, ICE represents the kind of high-caliber, high-paying opportunity that puts JAX firmly on the map.

Fanatics, the international leader in licensed sports merchandise, has deep roots in the Jacksonville region and continues to grow its technology and e-commerce operations here. With a tech team driving everything from platform development to data engineering, Fanatics is a magnet for engineers and developers who want to work at the intersection of technology and culture. Newfold Digital, one of the world’s largest web technology companies, also calls JAX home — bringing significant demand for programmers, software architects and digital product professionals both on-site and remotely.

On the healthcare technology front, Availity operates one of the nation’s largest health information networks from its Jacksonville headquarters, creating steady demand for IT professionals with an interest in one of the most impactful and fast-growing verticals in the industry. CSX, the IT arm of one of North America’s leading freight rail companies, rounds out the picture with a wide range of information technology jobs, with opportunities in systems development, cybersecurity and infrastructure management.

Together, these employers and the dozens of growing companies around them make JAX one of the most compelling destinations for technology professionals at every level. Whether you’re looking for a full-time, senior-level IT technician role or a part-time technical support job, you’ll find it here.

Regions with rising demand for computer programmers, analysts and developers need strong educational pipelines to match, and JAX delivers. Our higher education institutions have built technology programs that align directly with employer needs, producing job-ready graduates for one of Florida’s most active tech services markets.

For working professionals looking to upskill or pivot into computer science, IT services, information systems or data analytics, the University of North Florida makes advancement accessible without stepping away from the workforce. UNF’s School of Computing offers graduate degrees in fintech and computing and information sciences, while their 12- and 26-week technology bootcamps offer sprint training in AI, data science, coding and more.

No bachelor’s degree? No problem. Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) offers an affordable and practical entry point with technical certifications and associate’s degree programs in computer information technology, IT security, artificial intelligence and more, serving students who want to enter the field quickly or build credentials while already employed. St. John’s River State College also provides College Credit and Career Certificate courses to help adult learners prepare for or advance a career in technology services, while Keiser University offers evening and weekend classes and graduate degrees in technology management and financial technology.

Jacksonville isn’t just keeping up with the technology revolution — it’s helping lead it. JAX is making significant investments in sensory data collection, next-generation connectivity, automated vehicles and a dedicated innovation corridor. For technology professionals seeking a place where their work can have real impact, JAX is a place worth considering.

At the infrastructure level, the JAX NAP/SBA Edge sets the region apart. Positioned ideally between Atlanta and Miami, this coastal Network Access Point connects businesses in Northeast Florida to more than 40 countries via subsea fiber, giving tech companies a global reach. It’s the kind of asset that attracts major firms and gives the local workforce access to projects and platforms with worldwide significance.

And when the workday ends? The same waterscapes that inspire productivity — 1,100 miles of shoreline, world-class beaches and the St. Johns River — sit right outside your door. In JAX, you can build the future by day and head to the beach by sunset.