Manager Application Hosting

C.H. Robinson is seeking experienced Infrastructure Manager Engineering on our Application Hosting team to lead a globally distributed Application Hosting team responsible for delivering reliable, secure, scalable, and highly available application hosting platforms.This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can balance people leadership, operational excellence, and technical expertise. The successful candidate will lead a team responsible for Windows and Linux application hosting environments, IIS platforms, routing technologies, load balancing solutions, and middleware services that support critical enterprise applications.The ideal candidate is not simply a people manager, but a technical manager capable of leading architectural discussions, troubleshooting complex production issues, serving as an escalation point, and driving engineering excellence across the team.Responsibilities:Leadership & Team ManagementLead, coach, and develop a globally distributed team of engineers and platform administrators.Manage team performance, delivery execution, career development, and employee engagement.Foster a culture of accountability, operational excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.Partner with leaders across Infrastructure, Engineering, Security, and Architecture teams.Support vendor relationships and service delivery management.Application Hosting & Platform OperationsOwn 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 LeadershipServe 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 OwnershipThe Application Hosting team is responsible for technologies including:Windows ServerIIS (Internet Information Services)Linux-based application hosting environmentsF5 Load BalancingKong GatewayCloudflareRouting technologies and traffic management solutionsMiddleware and application hosting servicesRequired QualificationsBachelor'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 QualificationsExperience 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 - $202,300.00The 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 OpportunityC.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 BenefitsYour Health, Wealth and SelfYour 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 includePrescription drug coverageEnhanced Fertility benefitsFlexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)Dental and VisionBasic and Supplemental Life InsuranceShort-Term and Long-Term Disability Paid observed holidays 2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employeesFlexible 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 CanadaPaid parental leavePaid time off to volunteer in your communityCharitable Giving Match Program401(k) with 6% company matchingEmployee Stock Purchase PlanPlus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunitiesLearn more about our benefit offerings on our BENEFITS & WELLBEING pageSummaryLocation: Eden Prairie, MN United States of AmericaType: Full time