Own the operational health, availability, performance, and scalability of enterprise application hosting platforms.
Ensure stable and secure hosting environments for mission-critical applications.
Lead incident management efforts, including escalation, root cause analysis, and service restoration.
Drive platform reliability through automation, standardization, and process improvement.
Establish operational standards, controls, and best practices.
Manage deployments, platform upgrades, and infrastructure changes.
Technical Leadership
Serve as the technical leader and escalation point for the Application Hosting team.
Lead technical troubleshooting and complex problem resolution efforts.
Facilitate architecture and design discussions related to application hosting platforms.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers.
Drive modernization and automation initiatives across hosting environments.
Collaborate with engineering teams to improve platform performance, reliability, and supportability.
Platform Ownership
The Application Hosting team is responsible for technologies including:
Windows Server
IIS (Internet Information Services)
Linux-based application hosting environments
F5 Load Balancing
Kong Gateway
Cloudflare
Routing technologies and traffic management solutions
Middleware and application hosting services
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
5+ years of infrastructure engineering or platform engineering experience.
2+ years of people leadership experience leading technical teams.
Extensive experience administering and supporting Windows Server environments.
Strong experience with IIS administration and application hosting.
Experience supporting Linux-based platforms and applications.
Experience with routing, traffic management, and load balancing technologies.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical troubleshooting and incident response efforts.
Experience leading technical discussions, architecture reviews, and platform design decisions.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with F5 load balancers.
Experience with Kong Gateway.
Experience with Cloudflare services.
Experience supporting middleware or enterprise application hosting platforms.
Exposure to Kubernetes or containerized application platforms.
Experience with infrastructure automation and operational tooling.
Familiarity with ITIL or enterprise service management practices.
Experience leading globally distributed teams.
Experience managing platform roadmaps, vendor relationships, and operational budgets.
We will review applications for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.
Compensation Range
$119,800.00 - $202,300.00
The base pay range displayed on the job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for this specific location. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.
Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that some individuals may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building an inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!
Equal Opportunity
C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a workplace and performance culture that reflects the strengths of our worldwide marketplace. We value unique experiences and diverse backgrounds of our people within our company, our business relationships, and our communities. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.
EOE\Disabled\Veteran
Benefits
Your Health, Wealth and Self
Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:
Three medical plans which include
Prescription drug coverage
Enhanced Fertility benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
Dental and Vision
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid observed holidays
2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees
Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps. Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada
Paid parental leave
Paid time off to volunteer in your community
Charitable Giving Match Program
401(k) with 6% company matching
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities
Learn more about our benefit offerings on our BENEFITS & WELLBEING page
