Senior Platform & Infrastructure 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

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.