Manager of Infrastructure – Platform Engineering

Latham & Watkins LLP • Los Angeles, CA

10d • $180,000 - $205,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of Infrastructure – Platform Engineering is part of Latham & Watkins’ Technology & Information Services team and is based in either the Los Angeles or Las Vegas office. The position serves as the design authority for hosting modern workloads on the firm’s container platform and works directly with engineers who build and operate those services. Centered on Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat OpenShift AI, the role combines working architecture, line management, and embedded engineering. The role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

The manager owns delivery prioritization for the Platform Engineering pillar within strategic direction established by the Senior Manager of Infrastructure Design & Engineering. The role develops solution designs, reference architectures, and global standards for containerized application hosting and AI/ML workload placement; contributes directly to engineering delivery; and collaborates across technical teams to ensure cohesive, supportable infrastructure solutions. The manager also leads and mentors engineers, maintains technical documentation, and follows firm ITSM, ITIL, change management, security, data usage, equipment usage, and licensing policies.

The firm offers a compensation package with bonuses recognizing individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in its benefit program. The stated pay range is USD $180,000 to $205,000 per year.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of Kubernetes and OpenShift architecture, operations, security, networking, storage, multi-tenancy, and lifecycle management.
• Strong knowledge of AI/ML platform architecture, GPU scheduling and allocation, and storage patterns for model training and inference.
• Advanced infrastructure as code capability using Terraform or an equivalent technology.
• A bachelor's degree or higher education diploma in Information Technology or a related field; equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Deep, current, hands-on Kubernetes architecture experience.
• Experience leading engineers or a strong lead-level track record that includes mentoring, hiring involvement, development planning, and performance conversations.
• Demonstrated success delivering architecture with engineering teams through pairing, sprint participation, and design decisions grounded in operational delivery.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, cloud, infrastructure, and/or architecture certification.
• ITIL Foundation certification or equivalent service management experience.
• Red Hat OpenShift experience.
• Experience designing for AI/ML workloads on Kubernetes; Red Hat OpenShift AI experience.
• Experience working effectively in distributed, asynchronous teams.
• Exposure to NVIDIA DGX-class systems, InfiniBand or RoCE fabrics, and VAST Data or comparable HPC/AI storage.
• Experience with vSphere or VMware Cloud Foundation estates and virtualization-to-container transition patterns, including OpenShift Virtualization.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery prioritization for the Platform Engineering pillar, including backlog sequencing, work acceptance, estimation, and day-to-day trade-off decisions, within the strategic direction established by the Senior Manager of Infrastructure Design & Engineering.
• Lead development of high-level and low-level solution designs, reference architectures, and global standards for containerized application hosting and AI/ML workload placement.
• Contribute as an embedded Platform Engineering pillar member by participating in stand-ups, accepting sprint work, and partnering with engineers on OpenShift, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD delivery.
• Collaborate with the Azure-focused Technical Architect to develop and implement hybrid patterns where the container platform and Azure estate intersect.
• Author Architecture Decision Records for decisions that establish technology direction, introduce new patterns, carry significant cost, or create long-term organizational impact.
• Lead vendor and product evaluations within the pillar's domains through time-boxed technical inquiries that produce recommendations and draft ADRs.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design specifications, reference patterns, ADRs, and operational guidance.
• Collaborate with security, network, storage, application, monitoring, and service management teams to develop cohesive and supportable infrastructure solutions.
• Follow the firm's ITSM, ITIL, change management, security, data usage, equipment usage, and licensing policies and procedures.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to engineers and promote effective, respectful, and collaborative working practices.
• Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information retained by Latham & Watkins.

Benefits

• Healthcare, life, and disability insurance.
• A generous 401k plan.
• At least 11 paid holidays per year.
• PTO program accruing 23 days during the first year of employment and growing with tenure.
• Well-being programs, including mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency resources, medical resources, and well-being events.
• Professional development programs.
• Employee discounts.
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff.
• Bonuses awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager