Senior Manager Platform Engineering

Diligent; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Global days of service

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous time off policy

Wellness programs

Job summary

Diligent in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Manager, Platform Engineering to lead the global platform team responsible for Atlassian and Microsoft environments. You’ll shape architectural direction and ensure secure, scalable experiences for employees worldwide through automation and modern service management.

You will supervise platform engineers, set the strategy for identity and cloud technologies, and collaborate with IT, Security, HR and Legal to align platforms with business goals and

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading technical teams in internal IT or platform engineering.
• Hands-on ownership of Atlassian Cloud at enterprise scale (Jira, Jira Service Management, Confluence).
• Strong governance of Microsoft 365 E5 (Teams, SharePoint, Exchange Online, Intune, Defender).
• Ability to set architecture direction across identity and cloud tech (SSO, AD, Entra ID, AWS).
• Proven ITIL-aligned service management, automation and self-service improvements.
• Understanding of identity governance, least privilege and audit requirements.
• Track record of developing engineers and communicating decisions clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and grow a global platform engineering team.
• Own strategy, architecture, governance and roadmap for Atlassian Cloud.
• Set direction for Microsoft 365 E5 estate (Teams, SharePoint, etc.).
• Design scalable integration patterns using APIs, Okta and automation tooling.
• Improve self-service and reduce ticket volume in partnership with IT Support.
• Establish security, governance, reliability and business continuity standards.

Skills

People leadership

Architecture direction

Security governance

Automation mindset

Strategic planning

Tools

Atlassian Jira

Jira Service Management

Confluence

Microsoft 365 E5

Okta

Active Directory

Entra ID

AWS

PowerShell

Python

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Help shape the technology that enables a global organisation to do its best work. As Senior Manager, Platform Engineering, you’ll lead the team responsible for Diligent’s Atlassian and Microsoft platforms while setting the architectural direction for the wider internal IT estate.

You’ll combine people leadership, enterprise platform strategy and hands‑on technical judgement to create secure, reliable and scalable experiences for employees worldwide. From modernising service management and automating joiner, mover and leaver processes to enabling AI safely through Microsoft Copilot and Atlassian Rovo, your work will reduce friction, strengthen governance and deliver measurable business impact.

Working across IT, Security, HR, Finance, Legal, Compliance and business teams, you’ll turn complex requirements into well‑governed platforms that are easy to use, resilient and ready for the future.

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll do (not all of it, just the important stuff)

• Lead, coach and grow a global team of platform engineers and systems administrators, building a high‑performing and inclusive culture.
• Own the strategy, architecture, governance and roadmap for Atlassian Cloud, including Jira, Jira Service Management, Confluence, Atlassian Guard and Rovo.
• Set the direction for Diligent’s Microsoft 365 E5 estate, including Teams, SharePoint, Exchange Online, Intune, Defender, Purview, Power Platform and Copilot.
• Design scalable integration and automation patterns across identity, HRIS, ITSM and business systems using APIs, event‑driven automation, Okta Workflows, Power Platform and scripting.
• Partner with IT Support to improve self‑service, automate repetitive work and reduce ticket volume, escalation effort and time to resolution.
• Establish strong standards for security, access governance, AI adoption, reliability, compliance and business continuity across the internal technology estate.

These are the essentials you’ll need to get an interview

• Significant experience in internal IT, platform engineering, enterprise applications or a similar environment, including experience leading technical teams in a distributed organisation.
• Deep hands‑on experience owning Atlassian Cloud at enterprise scale, particularly Jira, Jira Service Management and Confluence.
• Strong experience administering and governing Microsoft 365 E5, including Teams, SharePoint, Exchange Online, Intune, Defender and Purview.
• The ability to set architecture direction across identity and cloud technologies, with practical knowledge of Okta or an equivalent SSO platform, Active Directory, Entra ID and AWS.
• Proven success applying ITIL‑aligned service management, automation and self‑service to improve employee support outcomes.
• Strong understanding of identity and access governance, least privilege, data loss prevention, IT general controls and audit requirements.
• A track record of developing engineers, influencing cross‑functional partners and communicating technical decisions clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences.

It would be great if you had these too, but we’ll support you if you don’t

• Experience deploying Microsoft Copilot and/or Atlassian Rovo, with a focus on permissions, responsible adoption and measurable business value.
• Experience with platform automation or infrastructure‑as‑code using tools such as PowerShell, Python, Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience with enterprise platform migrations, HRIS‑driven provisioning, managed service providers or regulated environments such as ISO 27001, SOC 2 or FedRAMP.

Pay Range

$131,000—$164,000 USD

About Us

Diligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C‑Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world‑changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability –to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place.

What Diligent Offers You

• Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
• We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few
• We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.
• Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, Singapore and Sydney. To foster strong collaboration and connection, this role will follow a hybrid work model. If you are within a commuting distance to one of our Diligent office locations, you will be expected to work onsite at least 50% of the time. We believe that in‑person engagement helps drive innovation, teamwork, and a strong sense of community.

Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Diligent's EEO Policy and US EEOC’s Know Your Rights. We are a drug free workplace.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].

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At Diligent, we recognize the value of a diverse global workforce. Visa sponsorship may be available for select positions based on business needs and specific role requirements. Sponsorship decisions are evaluated on a case‑by‑case basis, and eligibility should not be assumed for all opportunities.