Siemens Digital Industries Software is seeking a Manager, Infrastructure Platform Engineering to lead the Windows Platform Engineering team and work with the Linux platform team within the Technology and Innovation (T&I) organization, part of Architecture and Standards.

These teams are responsible for the design, automation, and governance of the DI SW R&D server resources, both virtual and bare metal.  The role is accountable for both technical outcomes and team development, with a strong emphasis on automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, and evolving the operating model from individually managed, high-touch systems to scalable, standardized platforms.  The manager partners closely with our Linux platform team for alignment and will be a trusted partner to our architecture, operations, security, and software development organizations to deliver reliable, secure, and modern Windows services at enterprise scale.

Key Responsibilities:

People Leadership & Team Growth

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Windows platform engineers, fostering career growth, technical excellence, and ownership.
• Build and evolve team skills aligned with modern platform engineering practices, including automation, IaC, and policy-driven operations.
• Create a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
• Support hiring, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning.

Platform Ownership & Standards

• Own the standards, reference implementations, and lifecycle management for R&D Windows infrastructure and services.
• Ensure consistent implementation of Windows platform standards across global environments.
• Working closely with the Linux platform team, drive alignment with Architecture & Standards principles while balancing operational realities.

Automation & Platform Modernization

• Lead the transition of the operating model, individual management, and high-touch systems, to managing standardized platforms and processes at scale.
• Champion automation-first approaches, including:
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
  • Configuration-as-Code (CaC)
  • Policy-driven provisioning and compliance
• Ensure provisioning, patching, and lifecycle processes are repeatable, scalable, and measurable.

Security, Patching & Vulnerability Management

• Oversee patching, upgrades, and lifecycle alignment across R&D environments.
• Partner with security teams to ensure timely vulnerability remediation and compliance.
• Balance risk, stability, and developer productivity in patching and upgrade strategies.

Developer Enablement & Services

• Ensure platforms effectively support software development workflows, tools, and applications.
• Partner with software development organizations to understand requirements and consumption patterns.
• Act as an escalation point for platform-related issues impacting development teams.

Metrics, Reporting & Communication

• Define measures of success, KPIs, and operational metrics for platform health, reliability, security, and efficiency.
• Provide clear, concise reporting to leadership, Architecture & Standards, and software development stakeholders.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively at multiple levels, from engineers to senior leadership.
• Represent the Platform Engineering team in cross-functional forums and reviews.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Proven experience as a first-line people manager, leading and developing technical engineering teams.
• Strong background in enterprise platform engineering, including:
  • Server and Client operating systems
  • Platform standards, lifecycle management, and service ownership
• Deep understanding of:
  • General configuration management principles along with patching, upgrades, and lifecycle alignment
  • Vulnerability management and compliance in enterprise environments
  • Enterprise services supporting R&D and software development
• Strong understanding of automation principles with hands-on experience or leadership oversight of:
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
  • Configuration-as-Code (CaC)
  • Automated provisioning and policy-driven compliance
• Demonstrated success driving cultural change, evolving teams from manual, pet-based systems toward automated, cattle-based platform models.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to:
  • Define measures of success and KPIs
  • Report clearly at multiple organizational levels
  • Engage effectively with software development organizations

Preferred Experience:

• Strong working knowledge of both Windows and Linux platforms, including experience operating, supporting, or collaborating with Linux-based infrastructure teams.
• Experience managing or leading teams in mixed Windows and Linux environments.
• Familiarity with DevOps and platform engineering operating models across multiple operating systems.
• Experience supporting R&D or software development-focused environments.
• Experience defining, tracking, and reporting platform health and service metrics at scale.
• Experience partnering with security, architecture, and compliance organizations.

Successful candidates will bring a Windows-first background with a solid understanding of Linux, enabling effective leadership in heterogeneous enterprise environments.