Platform Engineering Manager – Infrastructure as Code (Hybrid Environment)

Allstate•McCullom Lake, IL

2d•$120,000 - $193,725•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Platform Engineering Manager to lead the design and evolution of our Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation capabilities across a hybrid environment that includes on-premise platforms. This role will focus on enabling engineering teams through scalable, secure, and automated infrastructure solutions, while supporting the modernization of legacy environments. The ideal candidate brings strong and proven automation experience, combined with the ability to operate within a large, regulated enterprise and partner effectively across infrastructure, security, and network teams. This role leads the transformation of infrastructure through automation and Infrastructure as Code, enabling scalable, secure, and hybrid platforms that support enterprise modernization in a regulated environment.

Requirements

7 years or more of experience in infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering (or equivalent)
2 years or more of leadership or team management experience (or equivalent)
Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform preferred)
Experience working in cloud environments (AWS and/or Azure)
Experience supporting or operating within a hybrid infrastructure environment
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, version control, and automation practices
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, or similar)
Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure, networking fundamentals, and distributed systems
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

Experience working with on-prem infrastructure (e.g., VMware, data center environments) and automating (creating self service) for highly requested services.
Exposure to network and application delivery platforms (e.g., load balancers like F5, ALB, NLB) – partnership-level, not required expertise
Exposure to DNS infrastructure.
Background in platform engineering or internal developer platforms
Exposure to cost optimization initiatives related to automating services.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of p infrastructure engineers in defining and execute the IaC and platform automation strategy aligned with enterprise modernization goals
Partner with application, security, network, and enterprise architecture teams
Drive adoption of engineering best practices, automation, and platform standardization
Lead the implementation and scaling of Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, PowerShell, or equivalent
Develop and maintain reusable modules and templates for on-prem infrastructure
Reduce manual provisioning through automation and self-service capabilities
Promote infrastructure as product mindset across teams
Enable and support infrastructure across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and on-prem environments
Support the transition toward cloud-first infrastructures and hybrid architecture patterns
Collaborate with infrastructure teams managing compute, storage, virtualization, and networking platforms
Enhance and support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Enable teams to deliver infrastructure through versioned, tested, and auditable pipelines
Promote automation across the development and operations lifecycle
Improve platform observability, monitoring, and alerting capabilities
Support incident response and production issue resolution
Drive improvements in resiliency, uptime, and operational efficiency
Balance technical lifecycle activities with ongoing delivery needs
Incorporate security best practices such as least privilege access and secrets management
Ensure infrastructure aligns with enterprise governance and regulatory requirements
Partner with security and risk teams to enable secure-by-design platforms