IT Infrastructure, Platform & Engineering Manager

So Code Limited; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

So Code Limited seeks a Senior Engineering Manager, Platforms & Infrastructure to lead Platform Engineering, Infrastructure, Networks and SRE in a large-scale hybrid estate. You will define strategic direction and deliver operational improvements across cloud, automation and IaC.

You'll manage engineering managers, drive modernisation, improve reliability and resilience, and partner with Architecture, Cyber Security, Product and senior tech stakeholders to shape the technology landscape.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading Infrastructure, Platform, Cloud or Engineering teams.
• Previous experience managing Engineering Managers or other senior technical leaders.
• Strong knowledge of hybrid infrastructure and Cloud technologies.
• A proven track record of improving service reliability, operational resilience and engineering performance.
• Strong understanding of DevOps, SRE and Infrastructure-as-Code principles.
• Experience leading technical transformation and modernisation programmes.
• Ability to operate strategically while engaging with technical and operational challenges.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills at senior level.
• Genuine interest in developing people and building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the organisation’s hybrid infrastructure and platform strategy, creating a roadmap for technology investment.
• Lead multiple technical engineering teams including Platform, Infrastructure, Network and SRE.
• Develop engineering managers and senior technical professionals, fostering ownership and continuous improvement.
• Drive improvements across availability, reliability, performance, observability and operational resilience.
• Champion modern Cloud, DevOps, SRE, automation and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
• Identify opportunities to reduce complexity, technical debt and infrastructure costs.
• Build relationships with Architecture, Cyber Security, Product and other senior stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with strategic technology partners and managed service providers.
• Promote automation-first approaches and resilient engineering principles across the function.
• Coach and mentor engineers to grow capability and career development.

Skills

Platform engineering

Infrastructure

Cloud

DevOps

SRE

Automation

IaC

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Coaching & mentoring

Tools

Azure

AWS

Kubernetes

ITIL

Job description

We’re working with a UK organisation to recruit a Senior Engineering Manager, Platforms & Infrastructure, a senior technology leadership position responsible for shaping and leading the teams behind a large-scale hybrid infrastructure estate.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineering leader who enjoys combining strategic direction with operational delivery, while developing high-performing technical teams and driving modernisation across platforms, infrastructure, networks and Site Reliability Engineering.

The successful candidate will have genuine scope to influence the future technology landscape, introduce modern engineering practices and improve the reliability, resilience and efficiency of critical digital services.

The Role

As Senior Engineering Manager, you’ll bring together leadership across Platform Engineering, Infrastructure, Networks and SRE, creating a joined-up strategy for the organisation's digital infrastructure.

You’ll be responsible for setting the technical direction, developing engineering capability and ensuring the underlying platforms are secure, resilient, scalable and fit for the future.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Define and deliver the organisation’s hybrid infrastructure and platform strategy, creating a clear roadmap for future technology investment.
• Lead multiple technical engineering teams, including Platform, Infrastructure, Network and Site Reliability Engineering.
• Manage and develop engineering managers and senior technical professionals, building a strong culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Drive improvements across availability, reliability, performance, observability and operational resilience.
• Champion modern Cloud, DevOps, SRE, automation and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
• Identify opportunities to reduce operational complexity, technical debt and infrastructure costs.
• Establish effective relationships with Architecture, Cyber Security, Product and other senior technology stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with strategic technology partners and managed service providers.
• Promote automation-first approaches and resilient engineering principles across the function.
• Develop engineering capability through coaching, mentoring and structured career development.
• Lead transformation initiatives while maintaining a strong focus on operational stability and service delivery.

What We're Looking For

We’re looking for an established technology leader with a strong background across infrastructure, platforms or cloud engineering.

You’re likely to have:

• Significant experience leading Infrastructure, Platform, Cloud or Engineering teams.
• Previous experience managing Engineering Managers or other senior technical leaders.
• Strong knowledge of hybrid infrastructure and Cloud technologies.
• A proven track record of improving service reliability, operational resilience and engineering performance.
• Strong understanding of DevOps, SRE and Infrastructure-as-Code principles.
• Experience leading technical transformation and modernisation programmes.
• The ability to operate strategically while remaining comfortable engaging with technical and operational challenges.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior level.
• A genuine interest in developing people and building high-performing engineering teams.

Relevant certifications such as Azure, AWS, ITIL or SRE would be advantageous but are not essential.