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Current searches which we are conducting for clients are listed below.  If interested and qualified for any which you see here, please email your resume to steve@hrstrategiestx.com.

Software Testing Engineer

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Our client is an Austin-based technology firm which is operating at the heart of the revolution in AI-driven industrial systems, building the digital and cyber-physical infrastructure to deliver operational insights for its customers at every level.  We are conducting a search for a skilled, detail-oriented Software Testing Engineer to support a critical internal client team.  This is a full-time, on-site position in Austin, Texas.  Please note that due to U.S. DOD security/defense-related project requirements, only United States Citizens can be considered for this position.  Individuals must also be eligible to obtain a U.S. DOD security clearance to qualify for this position.

 

This job is right for you if you love a dynamic environment, dealing with complex technical challenges, getting the details right, and solving hard problems. This new team member will focus on owning test strategy and automation for distributed event-driven systems on Kubernetes including air-gapped, bare-metal installs. You’ll make test environments reproducible, observable, and secure, from laptop to on prem rack. You’ll also serve as the technical point of contact for the client’s customer for troubleshooting software in production.

 

The Software Testing Engineer primary responsibilities will require them to:

  • Build/maintain CI/CD-driven test pipelines (unit, integration, e2e, performance, chaos).

  • Stand up ephemeral test environments on Kubernetes via Helm/Kustomize and IaC.

  • Design test harnesses for event-driven microservices (producers/consumers, contract tests, replayable fixtures).

  • Implement observability-first testing (logs/metrics/traces, SLO assertions).

  • Execute resiliency/chaos experiments (fault injection, partitions, node/pod failures.

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The Software Testing Engineer will support broader responsibilities on the Engineering team to:

  • Contribute to the development of technical strategies that align with the client company’s Core Values and business goals.

  • Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.

  • Support the creation of internal tools to enhance productivity and collaboration across teams.

  • Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve our infrastructure.

  • Assist in incident response and post-mortem analysis to identify and implement improvements.

  • The Software Testing Engineer position requires:

  • Clear and effective communication – Written and oral communication skills sufficient to accurately convey technical information to both internal and external audiences.

  • Quick learning and problem-solving – The ability and desire to learn new technologies and swiftly implement effective solutions.

  • Technical proficiency – Strong understanding of cloud platforms, containerization, and CI/CD tools.

  • Initiative – The drive to identify and address inefficiencies, automate processes, and improve system reliability.

  • Team-first mentality – The ability and desire to work collaboratively in a team environment.

  • Startup Stamina – The client company is changing the world at the intersection of industrial systems and advanced software. Sometimes changing the world requires long hours, medical clearance for light labor, and occasional travel.

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Ultimately, a top-tier Software Testing Engineer becomes a leader at the client company through a demonstrated ability to ensure only high-quality software is released, enhance system reliability, and drive technological innovation. This individual will be pivotal in advancing the ERM project and supporting the broader engineering team.

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Qualifications:

  • 5+ years in Test/QA/SRE/DevOps for distributed systems.

  • Strong Linux/Unix fundamentals (process, networking, filesystems, shell).

  • Hands-on Kubernetes (workloads, RBAC, networking, storage; Helm/Kustomize).

  • Microservice architectures.

  • Proficient in Go or Python for test automation; solid Bash.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • VM orchestration at scale (KVM/libvirt, virt-install/terraform-libvirt; VMware).

  • Bare-metal networking/storage bring-up (bonding/VLANs; RAID/LVM; iDRAC/iLO/IPMI).

  • CNIs/CSIs in air-gap (Cilium/Calico; Longhorn/Rook-Ceph).

  • Contract testing (PACT), performance (k6/vegeta), chaos (Litmus/Chaos Mesh).

  • Observability stacks (Prometheus/Grafana/Loki/OpenTelemetry).

  • Image/signing & supply chain (cosign, provenance, SBOMs).

​IT Administrator​​
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Our client is a dynamic and growing short-line railroad operator and manufacturer of freight locomotives with operations across multiple states and Canada, located in Knoxville, Tennessee. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of their overall IT operations, bringing previously outsourced responsibilities in-house to ensure seamless technology support for their four short-line railroads, a locomotive manufacturing facility, and an affiliated Canadian entity. The IT Administrator will be the backbone of the organization’s technology operations, playing a critical role in ensuring system reliability, cybersecurity, and empowering users.

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The IT Administrator role will be based in Knoxville, Tennessee and will be responsible for a wide range of critical functions, including but not limited to:

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  • System & Network Management: Managing and maintaining servers, network infrastructure (LAN/WAN, VPN, firewalls), Office365, and email systems, ensuring high availability and top-notch performance.

  • User Support: Serving as the primary point of contact for all IT support, troubleshooting hardware, software, and connectivity issues for users across all locations (both remotely and on-site).

  • Security Enforcement: Protecting valuable data and intellectual property by enforcing robust security policies, conducting regular reviews, and managing patch updates and virus protection.

  • Project Leadership: Playing a key role in IT projects such as system upgrades, new software rollouts (including an upcoming Acumatica implementation), and hardware refreshes. This also involves vital documentation of all IT processes.

  • Disaster Recovery: Maintaining and testing backup systems and disaster recovery plans to ensure quick responses to any system outages.

  • Vendor & Asset Management: Overseeing IT hardware and software inventory, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring all software licenses are compliant.

 

The ideal candidate for the IT Administrator position should have:

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  • Proven experience in IT administration and support.

  • Strong knowledge of server, network, and cybersecurity best practices.

  • Experience with Office365 and email system management.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot a wide range of IT issues.

  • The qualities of a self-starter who can work independently and manage multiple priorities.

  • Willingness and availability to travel periodically within the United States and Canada.

  • Experience with or the ability to quickly learn systems like Misys, Field Squared, Sage 100, Solidworks, Onshape, CORE, and Acumatica.

 

This is an exciting chance to build, shape, and lead their IT function, offering a direct impact on their operations by ensuring the smooth running of critical systems that power their railroads and manufacturing. Our client offers a full-time, on-site position with competitive compensation and the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing environment. Relocation assistance will be considered if required.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

 

Senior Account Manager

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Client is a 50-year-old premiere electronic component manufacturer’s rep & technology company and is seeking a results-driven and entrepreneurial-minded professional who can assist us in our Account Manager Team.  The Senior Account Manager will drive the incremental growth objectives for key product lines for select accounts in the Austin, Texas area. Our robust product portfolio includes world-leading semiconductors, passives, electromechanical, and board level products, plus creative solutions that curate these complementary products.


Responsibilities

  • Deliver against assigned business and pipeline goals while prioritizing an outstanding customer experience to customers and prospects.

  • Contribute to territory strategy in generating and developing business growth opportunities. Work with client ISR and FAE as a critical member of a sales team and work closely with client Partners (suppliers) - all to maximize business results in the territory and open up opportunities.

  • Drive business development, forecast accurately and achieve strategic goals.

  • Lead demand generation and promote campaigns from conception, planning, execution, and launch to post-launch analysis.

  • Leverage customer relationships and build new customer relationships to increase revenue in assigned region.

Qualifications

  • Engineering or Business Degree or equivalent educational background.

  • 6 to 10 years of industry experience as an Account Manager or FAE in the technology sector, preferably working for an OEM, Distributor, Manufacturer Rep or Supplier.

  • Experience using CRM system such as Salesforce.com, with the ability to work towards strategic goals in the technology industry.

  • Ability to increase associate selling at existing and new accounts.

  • Demonstrated skill and experience in acquiring new accounts and prospecting, maintaining existing accounts, and increasing revenue.

  • Goal oriented, self-motivated individual who is confident, thorough, and tenacious, analytical, detail-oriented and able to “zoom” in/out from the big picture to the minutiae.

  • Ability to build influential relationships and deliver results in a cross-functional environment.

  • Ability to effectively operate with flexibility in a fast-paced, constantly evolving team environment.

  • Effective organizational, project management, presentation and written and verbal communication skills.

  • Experience with Microsoft Office - Excel and PowerPoint in particular

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