Our client, a leading global technology company, is seeking a Senior Technical Program Engineer – Industrial Controls to support their Critical Environments Service Intelligence (CESI) team. This role will focus on managing software solutions for critical data center equipment, transitioning operations to a Microsoft-owned solution. If you have a background in control systems, data center operations, and a strong understanding of Azure and Kubernetes, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a global scale.

Top Required Skills (Must-Haves):

• Azure and Azure Services (3+ years) – Experience with deploying and managing workloads in cloud and edge environments using Azure services.
• Hardware (3+ years) – Strong understanding of hardware infrastructure and ability to work with Linux and Windows-based devices.
• Kubernetes and Linux (1-2 years) – Experience with container-based services, including Kubernetes and networking.

Opportunity Overview:

What makes this role interesting?
This role offers the opportunity to work on IoT at a global scale, managing one of the world’s largest data center fleets and handling trillions of data points daily.

Unique Selling Points:

• Work in a highly specialized field with a significant impact on global data center operations.
• Opportunity to design and implement first-party Microsoft solutions for critical infrastructure.

How You Will Make an Impact:

Azure Infrastructure and Automation:

• Develop Azure infrastructure to deploy workloads in both cloud and edge environments.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure reliable deployment pipelines.
• Create automation to verify software reliability through CI/CD and telemetry pipelines.

Software Development and Operations:

• Build Kubernetes-based services to manage namespace, pod/workload application data path, and security.
• Monitor and optimize infrastructure using Azure Monitor and Azure Defender.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues, making necessary system changes to resolve problems.

Strategic Development and Process Improvement:

• Develop telemetry and analytics solutions for critical infrastructure.
• Provide insights and actions to improve scalability, reliability, and service utilization.
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance automation and system resilience.

The Expertise You Bring:

Required:

• 5-7 years of experience in a technical program management or software development role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Azure services, Kubernetes, and Linux/Windows infrastructure.

Preferred:

• Experience with data center operations, control systems, or manufacturing infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, telemetry pipelines, and automation tools.
• Familiarity with container-based networking and infrastructure security.

What Makes a Candidate Highly Successful in This Role:

A strong candidate will have

• A background in control systems, data center operations, or manufacturing infrastructure, combined with deep experience in Azure services and Kubernetes.
• The ability to troubleshoot complex hardware and software issues, design scalable solutions, and work independently while collaborating across teams is essential.
• Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to balance technical expertise with business strategy, ensuring that infrastructure solutions are secure, reliable, and scalable.
• Deep technical expertise with the ability to design and implement first-party infrastructure solutions that enhance scalability and performance.

Why Work with Team Red Dog?

At Team Red Dog, we prioritize people and maintain relationships with some of the world’s most inspiring companies and organizations. We offer opportunities that align with your unique skills, strengths, and passions. If you're seeking an opportunity to make a positive impact, with excellent benefits, and a role where you can thrive while doing what you love, we encourage you to apply today!

Generous Benefits Package for Qualified Employees Includes:

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and life)
• Employer-matched 401K plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Profit sharing

Estimated Start Date: March 18, 2025
Location: Remote – Preferred location is Redmond, WA (1-2 days/week onsite if local)
Job # 2171
Rate: $12,000 – $12,600/month

At Team Red Dog, we are dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, reach out to hr@teamreddog.com, and we will work to ensure an accessible experience.

We offer competitive compensation aligned with U.S. industry standards, and our final offer will reflect the candidate’s location, job-specific skills, experience, and knowledge.

• All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship.
• Team Red Dog is an E-Verify employer.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a reference and background check.
• Please no solicitations from C2C or recruiting firms.