Technical Program Manager – Observability & Monitoring

Team Red Dog is partnering with a cloud-first enterprise client to hire an experienced Technical Program Manager Observability & Monitoring to lead strategic monitoring initiatives across large-scale infrastructure environments. This fully remote contract role offers the opportunity to drive enterprise-wide Splunk and Azure monitoring programs while working alongside high-impact engineering and operations teams.

Top Required Skills (Must Haves) :

• Strategic Program Leadership Leading multi-phase technical programs defining governance models managing OKRs and driving risk mitigation across enterprise infrastructure initiatives.
• Splunk Deployment & Integration Hands-on experience deploying configuring and integrating Splunk (Enterprise or ITSI) at scale within complex environments.
• Technical Program Management in Enterprise Infrastructure Program ownership across hybrid cloud compute storage and network monitoring initiatives.

Opportunity Overview :

This role was created due to increased workload and growing demand for unified monitoring across enterprise infrastructure. The program manager will lead observability strategy and execution partnering closely with engineering infrastructure and operations teams to deliver scalable monitoring solutions that improve reliability performance and incident response.

How you will make an impact :

Drive strategic program leadership for a unified enterprise-wide monitoring strategy

Define and execute a multi-phase Splunk deployment aligned to business and infrastructure goals

Partner with Infrastructure Linux Scheduler Storage ETX and Cloud teams to establish an integrated monitoring framework

Align observability metrics with SLOs SLIs and incident response objectives

Lead Splunk deployment configuration and system integrations ensuring scalability and compliance

Onboard data sources standardize alerting and deliver operational dashboards

Establish KPIs data retention policies and compliance standards for observability platforms

Optimize ingestion indexing and search performance for cost efficiency

Manage vendor relationships for licensing support and roadmap alignment

Communicate program progress risks and outcomes to executive stakeholders

Enable faster incident resolution through improved observability and predictive analytics

Deliver documentation and training for operational teams

The expertise you bring :

5 years of technical program management experience within enterprise infrastructure environments

Proven experience deploying and managing Splunk (Enterprise or ITSI) and Azure Monitoring at scale

Strong knowledge of hybrid cloud architecture infrastructure components and HPC environments

Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus Grafana Datadog or Dynatrace

Knowledge of SRE principles and incident management practices

Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills

PMP Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and / or Splunk Certified Admin / Architect credentials

What makes a candidate highly successful in this role :

Successful candidates demonstrate the ability to deliver fast high-impact results such as rapid Splunk deployment consistently meet program milestones and collaborate effectively across highly technical cross-functional teams. They balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution and communicate clearly at both technical and executive levels.

Why Work with Team Red Dog

At Team Red Dog people are at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment to personalized service and our deep experience in matching talented professionals with meaningful roles at some of the worlds most inspiring companies is what sets us apart. We take the time to understand your unique skills strengths and passionsbecause we believe your career should reflect who you are.

Whether youre looking to grow pivot or simply find a place where your work truly matters we offer opportunities that empower you to make a positive impact. With excellent benefits a supportive team and a role where you can thrive while doing what you love were here to help you take the next step with confidence. Join usand discover what it means to be genuinely valued in your career.

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 : January 5 2025

Location : Remote

Job # : 2415

Job Type and Estimated Duration : W2 / Contract 18 months expected

Rate : $56$62 per hour

Team Red Dog is 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 and we will work to ensure an accessible experience. We strictly adhere to federal state and local laws to maintain a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.

We offer competitive compensation aligned with U.S. industry standards and our final offer will reflect the candidates 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.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Hourly

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 56 - 62