Platform Engineering Manager

Brivo, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium onsite experience

Fully stocked workspaces

Job summary

Brivo, Inc. is seeking a Platform Engineering Manager to lead the design and operation of a global, Kubernetes-based platform across private data centers.

You will guide topology, storage, networking, and compute utilization to support thousands of customers while mentoring a team of Platform Engineers. You will own the Internal Developer Experience (IDP) including CI/CD tooling, Helm charts, and standardized environments, partnering with application teams to accelerate feature delivery for

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Platform/Infrastructure Engineering with a leadership role.
• Kubernetes expert with production-scale design and operations.
• Distributed systems experience for stateful workloads and data sovereignty.
• Automation mastery: Helm, Terraform, Ansible, and GitOps tools.
• Strong cross-team communication and leadership to influence architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, evolution, and operation of Brivo’s global Kubernetes-based platform across private data centers.
• Direct architecture decisions for cluster topology, networking, storage, and compute to support thousands of customers.
• Drive improvements to core platform components (ingress, service mesh, runtimes, automation).
• Manage and mentor Platform Engineers, providing technical leadership and career development.
• Own IDP tooling like CI/CD, Helm charts, and deployment processes; partner with app teams for faster feature delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Kubernetes

Go

Python

Terraform

Ansible

Helm

GitOps

Ceph

OpenSearch

Prometheus

VictoriaMetrics

Job description

Platform Engineering Manager

Department: Infrastructure

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Austin

Description

As the Lead Platform Engineer at Brivo, you will pioneer the continuous improvement and innovation of the underlying systems that support the world’s largest AI-powered cloud physical security platform. Following the merger of Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks, we have unified our technology stacks to create the Brivo Security Suite.

With an emphasis on stability, security, and massive scalability, you will lead the design and operation of our global "Private Cloud" infrastructure. This position offers a unique opportunity to utilize your leadership skills in managing the Platform Engineering team while maintaining ownership over critical projects that drive the success of our cutting‑edge AI and video intelligence technology.

Responsibilities

Platform Architecture & Infrastructure Leadership:

• Lead the design, evolution, and operation of Brivo’s global Kubernetes-based platform across multiple private data centers.
• Guide architectural decisions around cluster topology, networking, storage systems, and compute utilization to support thousands of global customers.
• Drive improvements to core platform components, including ingress, service mesh, container runtimes, and automation frameworks.

Team Leadership & Mentorship:

• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of Platform Engineers, fostering a high-performance, ownership-driven culture.
• Provide technical leadership through deep-dive design reviews, multi-quarter roadmap planning, and hands-on guidance.
• Develop clear engineering expectations and career paths to scale the team alongside company growth.

Developer Platform & Tooling:

• Own the Internal Developer Experience (IDP)—including CI/CD frameworks, deployment tooling, Helm charts, and environment standardization.
• Partner with application teams to simplify onboarding and accelerate feature delivery for Brivo’s unified security products.

Observability & Data Systems:

• Oversee the design and reliability of the metrics, logging, and tracing infrastructure (Prometheus, VictoriaMetrics, OpenSearch) used across all Brivo services.
• Provide technical leadership for large-scale distributed data systems and storage integration (e.g., Ceph and high-throughput messaging systems).
• Ensure the platform and data layers interoperate efficiently across global regions to maintain data sovereignty and low latency.

Strategic Planning & Execution:

• Translate unified company goals into a clear, actionable platform roadmap.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and guide strategic "bets" that move the platform toward a more resilient, AI-ready future.

Qualifications

Must Have:

• 8+ years of experience in Platform Engineering or Infrastructure Engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Kubernetes Expert: Deep hands‑on experience with K8s in production, including cluster design, scaling, and platform integrations.
• Distributed Systems: Strong understanding of networking, storage, scheduling, and high availability for stateful workloads.
• Automation Mastery: Expertise with Helm, Terraform, Ansible, and GitOps tools.
• Communication: Ability to influence architecture across diverse engineering teams and communicate technical strategy to leadership.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with large-scale distributed storage (Ceph) or distributed databases.
• Background with service meshes, advanced networking, or multi-cluster architectures.
• Knowledge of security architecture for containerized platforms.
• Experience in hybrid or fully private‑cloud environments with globally distributed workloads.
• Proficiency in Go or Python.

Why Work for Us?

Brivo is a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company and the global leader in cloud-based access control and video surveillance. Following our merger with Eagle Eye Networks, we are building the only platform powerful enough to support the future of AI-driven security.

Why Your Work Matters

Innovation drives our vibe, but purpose drives our mission. You will work on essential systems that protect the health, safety, and welfare of people and property worldwide. At Brivo, your voice is heard, your talent is respected, and your contributions have a global impact.

• The Brivo Experience: We thrive on in‑person collaboration and a "one‑team" atmosphere. We embrace our international presence, leveraging diverse ideas and backgrounds to improve our culture and our products. To keep our global teams connected and inspired, we provide a premium onsite experience featuring communal meals, recurring social events, and fully stocked workspaces—ensuring you have everything you need to stay focused while building the future of security.
• Total Rewards: We support our people with competitive medical, vision, and dental plans (including company-offset premiums), a 401k with company match, and an unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Individual compensation packages are based on job‑related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, training, and market conditions. In addition, Brivonians enjoy a robust benefits and perks package tailored to their work location.