Selected by the North Bay Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work for the 16th consecutive year, we know that our most valuable resource is our team. Our employees work on a variety of interesting and challenging projects that help improve the environment, the quality of the air we breathe, and other aspects of people's lives.

Job Openings
Whether or not we have a job open that matches your talents, we welcome applications from intelligent, talented, and qualified people who want to help make a difference in the world.
Air Quality and Emissions Modeler
Selected by the North Bay Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work for the 16th consecutive year, Sonoma Technology is a private consulting firm that provides innovative, science- and technology-based solutions for our clients' environmental challenges worldwide. Our integrated teams of air quality and environmental scientists, meteorologists, software engineers, and specialists tailor products and services to best serve our clients. We empower our clients to make informed, timely decisions about environmental issues.
We believe that our most valuable resource is our team. We offer a casual but professional work environment, a competitive benefits package to full-time employees, and an opportunity to address intellectually challenging environmental issues. We organize a variety of inclusive activities throughout the year and enjoy a balanced and supportive culture. For more information about our culture, visit www.sonomatech.com/charter.
Sonoma Technology is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct technical analyses using advanced emissions and air quality models to address complex environmental problems and meet the research, regulatory, and litigation support needs of our clients.
- Develop, process, and assess emissions inventories to support regional-scale and near-field air quality assessments.
- Visualize, analyze, and interpret model data and other environmental datasets.
- Apply statistical methods to compare model results with observation data.
- Prepare technical reports and communicate results to clients and other scientific researchers.
- Work with interdisciplinary teams in a collaborative applied research environment.
- A BS, MS, or PhD degree in the physical sciences, environmental sciences, or engineering.
- Experience in emissions modeling (e.g., using SMOKE, MOVES, or EMFAC).
- Experience in air quality modeling (e.g., using CMAQ, HYSPLIT, or AERMOD).
- Strong data analysis skills and experience working in a Linux computing environment.
- Excellent communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability and willingness to learn through on-the-job internal and external training.
- A strong interest in air quality and environmental science.
- Aptitude for working independently and within a team.
- Knowledge of atmospheric processes.
- Experience with a data science and analysis platform (e.g., Python, R, Matlab, IDL).
- Experience with Linux shell scripting.
- Experience with the U.S. EPA National Emission Inventory, emissions inventory development, and using SMOKE and related tools to develop emissions inputs for air quality models.
- Experience or interest in mobile source activity analysis (e.g., travel activity modeling), emissions modeling (e.g., using MOVES, EMFAC, NONROAD, OFFROAD), or transportation-related air quality analysis.
Submitting a Résumé
No phone calls, please. Simply send a letter of interest, a résumé, and the job reference code by email, mail, or fax to:
Cathy Anthony
Sonoma Technology, Inc.
1450 N. McDowell Blvd., Suite 200
Petaluma, California 94954
canthony@sonomatech.com
Fax: 707-665-9800
www.sonomatech.com
Reference Code: AQEM
Associate IT Systems Administrator
Selected by the North Bay Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work for the 16th consecutive year, Sonoma Technology is a private consulting firm that provides innovative, science- and technology-based solutions for our clients' environmental challenges worldwide. Our integrated teams of air quality and environmental scientists, meteorologists, software engineers, and specialists tailor products and services to best serve our clients. We empower our clients to make informed, timely decisions about environmental issues.
We believe that our most valuable resource is our team. We offer a casual but professional work environment, a competitive benefits package to full-time employees, and an opportunity to address intellectually challenging environmental issues. We organize a variety of inclusive activities throughout the year and enjoy a balanced and supportive culture. For more information about our culture, visit www.sonomatech.com/charter.
Sonoma Technology is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
Key Responsibilities
- IT Helpdesk administration:
- Render timely, professional, and expert IT support to company employees and clients
- Follow company policies and procedures for tracking service requests via a ticketing system
- Follow company policies and procedures for applying and documenting changes to the IT environment, including access management
- IT systems administration (physical, virtual): Backup/recovery, security, OS and software installation, licensing, performance, design, procurement, documentation, vendor management, and auditing
- IT systems monitoring and on-call support
- Participate in on-call rotations (usually once every three weeks)
- Provide on-site administrative support for corporate IT infrastructure, on-premises data center, cloud environments, and peripheral systems
- Reside within driving distance (one hour or less) of the corporate office in Petaluma, CA, for on-site response to SEV-1 IT incidents when necessary
- One or more years of experience as an IT systems administrator, network administrator, DevOps engineer, or similar role
- Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally with team members and clients
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems
- Familiarity with networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, etc.)
- Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Strong and demonstrable drive to keep technical skills up to date
- Strong Linux systems administration skills and experience
- College-level education in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
- Cisco, CompTIA A+, Google Cloud, Microsoft, or other related certifications are a big plus
Submitting a Résumé
No phone calls, please. Simply send a letter of interest, a résumé, and the job reference code by email, mail, or fax to:
Cathy Anthony
Sonoma Technology, Inc.
1450 N. McDowell Blvd., Suite 200
Petaluma, California 94954
canthony@sonomatech.com
Fax: 707-665-9800
www.sonomatech.com
Reference Code: ITA
AWS Cloud Systems Administrator
Selected by the North Bay Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work for the 16th consecutive year, Sonoma Technology is a private consulting firm that provides innovative, science- and technology-based solutions for our clients' environmental challenges worldwide. Our integrated teams of air quality and environmental scientists, meteorologists, software engineers, and specialists tailor products and services to best serve our clients. We empower our clients to make informed, timely decisions about environmental issues.
We believe that our most valuable resource is our team. We offer a casual but professional work environment, a competitive benefits package to full-time employees, and an opportunity to address intellectually challenging environmental issues. We organize a variety of inclusive activities throughout the year and enjoy a balanced and supportive culture. For more information about our culture, visit www.sonomatech.com/charter.
Sonoma Technology is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and manage our cloud-based infrastructure on the AWS platform
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions
- Ensure system security and compliance with industry standards and regulations
- Implement and manage backups, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans
- Collaborate with developers to optimize cloud infrastructure for application performance and scalability
- Manage and maintain third-party integrations with AWS services
- Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations and processes
- Participate in on-call rotations (usually once every three weeks)
- Five years of experience in AWS cloud infrastructure administration and management
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and IAM
- Experience with automation and scripting tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation
- Proficiency in Linux system administration and networking concepts and protocols
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong and demonstrable drive to keep technical skills up to date
- AWS certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator are a plus
Submitting a Résumé
No phone calls, please. Simply send a letter of interest, a résumé, and the job reference code by email, mail, or fax to:
Cathy Anthony
Sonoma Technology, Inc.
1450 N. McDowell Blvd., Suite 200
Petaluma, California 94954
canthony@sonomatech.com
Fax: 707-665-9800
www.sonomatech.com
Reference Code: AS
Environmental Scientist
Selected by the North Bay Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work for the 16th consecutive year, Sonoma Technology is a private consulting firm that provides innovative, science- and technology-based solutions for our clients' environmental challenges worldwide. Our integrated teams of air quality and environmental scientists, meteorologists, software engineers, and specialists tailor products and services to best serve our clients. We empower our clients to make informed, timely decisions about environmental issues.
We believe that our most valuable resource is our team. We offer a casual but professional work environment, a competitive benefits package to full-time employees, and an opportunity to address intellectually challenging environmental issues. We organize a variety of inclusive activities throughout the year and enjoy a balanced and supportive culture. For more information about our culture, visit www.sonomatech.com/charter.
Sonoma Technology is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate with field staff and project managers to ensure project and program goals and timelines are met, and provide support where needed
- Draft and distribute communications about technical procedures to an audience with varied technical backgrounds
- Review and edit technical documents, such as standard operating procedures, for consistency and scientific accuracy
- Assist with research and data analysis projects on an as-needed basis
- Assist with occasional troubleshooting efforts of scientific instrumentation on an as-needed basis
- A BS degree in an environmental or physical science
- Proficiency with computer hardware and software
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- A high level of accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail
- The ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent organizational, time management, problem solving, and interpersonal skills
- Aptitude for working both collaboratively and independently, as required
- Willingness to occassionally travel to field sites on an as-needed basis
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Ability to pass initial and random drug tests (both urine and hair), including marijuana
- An MS degree in an environmental or physical science
- Experience with communicating technical concepts to a broad audience
- Data experience with multiple analysis platforms (Excel, R, Python, ESRI ArcGIS)
- Experience completing outdoor work according to a project schedule
- An interest in outdoor field projects
Submitting a Résumé
No phone calls, please. Simply send a letter of interest, a résumé, and the job reference code by email, mail, or fax to:
Cathy Anthony
Sonoma Technology, Inc.
1450 N. McDowell Blvd., Suite 200
Petaluma, California 94954
canthony@sonomatech.com
Fax: 707-665-9800
www.sonomatech.com
Reference Code: ES
Instrument Technician/Specialist - Southern California
Selected by the North Bay Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work for the 16th consecutive year, Sonoma Technology is a private consulting firm that provides innovative, science- and technology-based solutions for our clients' environmental challenges worldwide. Our integrated teams of air quality and environmental scientists, meteorologists, software engineers, and specialists tailor products and services to best serve our clients. We empower our clients to make informed, timely decisions about environmental issues.
We believe that our most valuable resource is our team. We offer a casual but professional work environment, a competitive benefits package to full-time employees, and an opportunity to address intellectually challenging environmental issues. We organize a variety of inclusive activities throughout the year and enjoy a balanced and supportive culture. For more information about our culture, visit www.sonomatech.com/charter.
Sonoma Technology is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform equipment installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibrations
- Install, operate, and maintain ambient gas and particle measuring instruments
- Install, operate, and maintain meteorological and upper-air instruments (e.g., anemometers, hygrometer, thermistors, visibility and precipitation sensors, and sodars)
- Install, operate, and maintain ultraviolet volatile organic compound analyzers
- Install, operate, and maintain small/low-cost sensors
- Perform instrument audits (meteorological and air quality)
- Conduct data review and quality control
- Follow standard operating procedures and keep proper documentation
- Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation to respond to instrument issues and concentration exceedances as needed
- Assist in communicating project information to project managers and staff
- Strong interest in working with sophisticated air quality and meteorological instrumentation
- Excellent communication, organization, time-management, problem-solving, and customer service skills
- Proficiency in mechanical and electrical systems
- Skilled with basic hand tools and electrical testing devices
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word; experience with computer programming is a plus
- Ability and willingness to travel locally, and occasionally outside of the state or country
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Ability to pass initial and random drug tests
- A degree in an environmental, chemical, or physical science or engineering
- Experience with air quality and/or meteorology measurements
- Experience with environmental data acquisition systems
- Experience with data communications equipment
Submitting a Résumé
No phone calls, please. Simply send a letter of interest, a resume, and the job reference code by email, mail, or fax to:
Cathy Anthony
Sonoma Technology, Inc.
1450 N. McDowell Blvd., Suite 200
Petaluma, California 94954
canthony@sonomatech.com
Fax: 707-665-9800
www.sonomatech.com
Reference Code: ITS
Selected by the North Bay Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work for the 16th consecutive year, Sonoma Technology is a private consulting firm that provides innovative, science- and technology-based solutions for our clients' environmental challenges worldwide. Our integrated teams of air quality and environmental scientists, meteorologists, software engineers, and specialists tailor products and services to best serve our clients. We empower our clients to make informed, timely decisions about environmental issues.
We believe that our most valuable resource is our team. We offer a casual but professional work environment, a competitive benefits package to full-time employees, and an opportunity to address intellectually challenging environmental issues. We organize a variety of inclusive activities throughout the year and enjoy a balanced and supportive culture. For more information about our culture, visit www.sonomatech.com/charter.
Sonoma Technology is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
Key Responsibilities
- IT Helpdesk administration:
- Render timely, professional, and expert IT support to company employees and clients
- Follow company policies and procedures for tracking service requests via a ticketing system, and documenting changes to the environments and systems
- IT systems administration (physical, virtual, and cloud)
- Network, virtualization, backup/recovery, security, OS and software installation, licensing, performance, design, procurement, documentation, and auditing
- IT systems monitoring and on-call support
- Participate in on-call rotations (usually once every three weeks)
- Provide on-site administrative support for corporate IT infrastructure, on-premises data center, cloud environments, and peripheral systems
- Reside within driving distance to the corporate office in Petaluma, CA, for on-site response to SEV-1 IT incidents when necessary
- Project and product development support
- Work with in-house software engineers and scientists to plan, provision, and deploy new systems to company data centers or cloud environments
- 5 or more years of experience as a systems administrator, network administrator, DevOps engineer, cloud administrator, or similar role
- Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally with team members and clients
- Strong time and task management skills
- Strong Linux systems administration skills and experience
- Strong Windows systems administration skills and experience
- Demonstrable experience managing AWS environments
- Strong experience in some form of scripting language (e.g., shell, batch, python) for automation tasks
- Experience with identity and access management following the Principle of Least Privilege (POLP)
- Strong and demonstrable drive to keep technical skills up to date
- Recent certifications and technical courses
- Side projects
- Engagement in professional communities
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
- Cisco, CompTIA A+, Google Cloud, Microsoft, AWS, or other related certifications are a big plus
- Strong experience with common with cybersecurity compliance frameworks and standards (e.g., SOC 2, ISO, NIST, etc.)
Submitting a Résumé
No phone calls, please. Simply send a letter of interest, a résumé, and the job reference code by email, mail, or fax to:
Cathy Anthony
Sonoma Technology, Inc.
1450 N. McDowell Blvd., Suite 200
Petaluma, California 94954
canthony@sonomatech.com
Fax: 707-665-9800
www.sonomatech.com
Reference Code: IT
Submit a Résumé
No phone calls, please. Simply send a letter of interest, a résumé and the job reference code provided in the job description by email, mail, or fax to:
Cathy Anthony
Sonoma Technology
1450 N. McDowell Blvd., Suite 200
Petaluma, California 94954
careers@sonomatech.com
Fax: +1 707-665-9800

Cathy Anthony
Director of Human Resources / Manager, Administration, Facilities, and Health & Safety Group
Sonoma Technology
1450 N. McDowell Blvd., Suite 200
Petaluma, California 94954
Fax: +1 707-665-9800
Sonoma Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a work environment free of discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, familial status, military status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status. Our Affirmative Action Plan is available upon request. For more information about our company goals and objectives, visit the Sonoma Technology Charter.
"We look for people who have a flexibility in outlook, have a passion for learning, absorb information quickly, and can make sense of it using a variety of tools. The problems we address are constantly changing, and we want people who are able to adapt to different situations."
- Doug Eisinger, Senior Vice President

Innovation is at the heart of every project. Our team works together to find effective and efficient solutions tailored to meet each client’s needs.
Career Enhancement
We offer a range of learning opportunities. We encourage and prioritize career development through professional conferences, subsidized technical training and development classes, in-house academy sessions hosted by other employees or invited speakers, and informal lunches with colleagues/mentors.
Every Employee Has a Voice
We draw upon our internal resources to make the big decisions that drive our company. Every employee has a voice and we value independent thinking.
A Best Place to Work
Sonoma Technology is one of the best places to work in the North Bay Area, according to the North Bay Business Journal that has selected us for the award for over 15 consecutive years.
Location
Situated just 40 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, Sonoma Technology's main office is located in picturesque Sonoma County. Petaluma offers the excitement and culture of the San Francisco Bay Area and the charm and natural beauty of the North Bay (Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties).


Scenic Sonoma and Napa Valleys are home to many famous wineries and are located within 45 minutes of San Francisco.
The North Bay Area boasts over a dozen state parks, beaches, and reserves including Muir Woods National Monument, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Point Reyes National Seashore.
Employee Benefits
Sonoma Technology is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive benefits package with protection for participants' and their families' health and financial security at an affordable cost.
- Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, and acupuncture coverage for employees and families
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care costs
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
- Bonus Plan and company stock for eligible employees
- Paid holiday, vacation, sick, and other personal leave plans
- Relocation assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee recognition programs
- Charitable donation matching