We are looking for a Staff IT Engineer who is responsible for the technical health of the MSP's entire client base. You aren't just fixing a server; you are designing the standard blueprint for how servers are deployed across 50 different companies. You serve as the bridge between business goals and technical execution, reporting typically to the CTO or Director of Engineering.
Key Responsibilities1. Technical Strategy & Standardization- Blueprint Design: Develop "Gold Standards" for client environments (e.g., standardizing Entra ID configurations or Intune policies across all tenants).
- Platform Engineering: Manage and optimize the MSP's core toolset (RMM, PSA, Backup portals, and Documentation platforms).
- Technology Roadmap: Evaluate emerging tech (like AI-driven helpdesk automation) and decide if/how to integrate it into the service offering.
- Tier 4 Support: Act as the final "buck stops here" point for the most catastrophic or persistent technical issues.
- Project Architecture: Design complex migrations (Cloud-to-Cloud, M&A integrations) that Senior Engineers then execute.
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Lead investigations into systemic failures to ensure they never happen again across any client site.
- Multiplier Effect: You are measured by how much better you make the other engineers. You conduct code/script reviews and technical workshops.
- Documentation Standards: Define how the team documents environments to ensure "Single Pane of Glass" visibility.
- Hardening: Oversee the implementation of zero-trust frameworks and MFA across the entire MSP stack.
- Audit Readiness: Ensure client environments meet regulatory standards (HIPAA, CMMC, SOC2) through automated auditing.
- Microsoft: MS-102 (M365 Administrator Expert) or AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect).
- Security: CISSP, CISM, or advanced vendor certs (e.g., Palo Alto PCNSE).
- Frameworks: ITIL v4 or specialized MSP-centric management training.
Skills Required
- 8-12+ years in IT, with at least 5 years in an MSP environment.
- Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure, and AWS.
- Proficiency in PowerShell, Python, or API integrations.
- Experience with EDR/XDR, SIEM, and Advanced Threat Protection.
- Ability to explain architectural decisions to non-technical CEOs.
What We Do
Red Cup IT is an enterprise-grade IT firm that provides MSP, MSSP, Project Delivery, and Skill Augmentation solutions. We have been in business for twelve years and support clients across the United States. Our hallmark is the delivery of skillsets in more than 100 IT solutions and SaaS applications. Red Cup IT’s technical staff constantly cross-train across their specializations. Our company culture is unusual for firms of our nature. We strongly believe in IT skill transfer and knowledge sharing. Our customers’ business and IT leaders appreciate that we take care of the technical details so that they can focus on their strategic and business missions. Our end users appreciate the white glove support we provide. We focus on vendor relationship development and know how to get the most out of our partnerships on behalf of our clients.
