O'Reilly Auto Parts · 2 hours ago
Senior Manager- Platform Engineering- Compute and Operating Systems
Springfield, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
3+ years expO'Reilly Auto Parts is seeking a Senior Manager for Platform Engineering in Compute and Operating Systems. This role provides technical and people leadership for enterprise compute platforms while managing a team of platform engineers and ensuring the design, security, and modernization of operating systems at scale.
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Responsibilities
Lead the strategy, design, and execution of enterprise compute and operating system platforms, including Linux, Windows, Kubernetes, containers, and hybrid environments
Provide hands-on technical leadership for platform engineering initiatives, ensuring solutions follow infrastructure-as-code (IaC) principles and modern automation practices
Manage and develop a full platform engineering organization of approximately 20–30 team members, including managers and senior engineers
Lead leaders by managing multiple managers and building a scalable, growth-oriented team structure
Own operating system lifecycle management, including provisioning, configuration, patching, hardening, and decommissioning
Drive system hardening and security best practices in partnership with security teams, ensuring compliance with enterprise and regulatory standards
Lead Kubernetes platform strategy, including cluster design, operations, reliability, and integration with application teams
Support and modernize compute platforms across a diverse technology landscape, including containerized workloads, traditional operating systems, and iSeries environments
Document complex 'as-is' and 'to-be' platform architectures, identifying gaps and defining roadmaps for modernization
Manage a portfolio of platform initiatives and projects, balancing new platform development with operational stability
Serve as a senior escalation point for complex compute, OS, and platform-related incidents
Communicate platform strategy and execution plans clearly to technical teams, senior leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders
Develop and manage budget plans related to compute platforms, tooling, and infrastructure investments
Build business cases to justify platform investments, including automation, tooling, and modernization efforts
Identify emerging technologies and industry trends in compute, containers, and operating systems and assess their applicability to the enterprise
Drive continuous improvement by reviewing existing platform operations and implementing automation, standardization, and reliability improvements
Qualification
Required
Deep technical expertise in Linux and Windows operating systems in large enterprise environments
Strong experience with Kubernetes and container platforms, including operations, lifecycle management, and platform design
Proven experience designing and managing hardened operating system environments
Strong understanding and practical application of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and automation frameworks
Experience supporting mixed compute environments, including containerized platforms, traditional VMs, and iSeries systems
Demonstrated ability to lead large, diverse teams (20–30 people), including managing managers and senior technical leaders
Designs, executes, and reports on platform and system testing to ensure compute environments meet business and security requirements
Monitors, diagnoses, and resolves complex platform and operating system issues
Demonstrates a strong change mindset and successfully leads teams through platform transformation initiatives
Understands business context, organizational structures, and application needs to align compute platforms with enterprise goals
Documents current-state and future-state platform architectures and processes
Maintains platform security, integrity, availability, compliance, and continuity
Leads detection, analysis, and remediation of platform-related security incidents and vulnerabilities
Produces clear, effective technical and executive-level reports and documentation
Conducts gap analysis and supports build-versus-buy decisions for platform technologies
3–5+ years of experience in a senior platform engineering, compute, or operating systems leadership role
Prior experience leading enterprise compute or platform teams at scale
Experience managing Kubernetes platforms and modern containerized environments in production
Preferred
Experience leading managers and full organizational structures preferred
Benefits
Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
Opportunities for Career Growth
Company
O'Reilly Auto Parts
O’Reilly Auto parts is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment and accessories.
10001+ employees
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