Lead Platform Engineer

WME is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to help build, automate, and support the infrastructure platforms that power our technology ecosystem. This role will partner closely with infrastructure, security, and engineering teams to improve reliability, streamline delivery processes, and enhance operational efficiency across cloud and hybrid environments.
The ideal candidate brings experience with cloud infrastructure, automation, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD practices. You enjoy solving complex technical challenges, improving developer experiences, and building scalable solutions that enable teams to move faster while maintaining security and operational standards.
This role reports to WME’s Sr. Global Director of Infrastructure and Enterprise Solutions based in Beverly Hills, CA.
Responsibilities
Infrastructure Automation & Platform Engineering
Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure automation solutions that improve consistency, scalability, and operational efficiency. Contribute to the development of reusable infrastructure patterns, self-service capabilities, and platform best practices that support engineering teams across the organization.
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Open Tofu)
Help develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code standards, reusable modules, deployment patterns, and environment strategies using Terraform, Open Tofu, or similar technologies. Support best practices around code quality, testing, documentation, and infrastructure lifecycle management.
CI/CD Platform & Automation
Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines that enable reliable software and infrastructure delivery. Partner with engineering teams to improve automation workflows, deployment processes, release management practices, and operational efficiency. Support guardrails that promote secure, repeatable, and auditable delivery.
Dev Sec Ops  & Security Controls
Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams to incorporate security best practices into platform and deployment workflows. Support initiatives related to secrets management, policy-as-code, infrastructure security scanning, access controls, and compliance requirements aligned to organizational standards.
Operations, Reliability & Observability
Support operational excellence initiatives focused on reliability, automation, and observability. Contribute to monitoring, logging, alerting, troubleshooting, incident response, and continuous improvement efforts that enhance platform stability and reduce operational overhead.
Documentation & Enablement
Create and maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, implementation guides, and platform standards. Help drive adoption of platform capabilities through knowledge sharing, training, and collaboration with engineering teams.
Cross-Functional Technical Leadership
Provide technical leadership through collaboration, documentation, and best practices. Partner with infrastructure, security, and application teams to evaluate solutions, improve processes, and support the evolution of WME’s infrastructure platform.
Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure, Dev Ops, SRE, platform engineering, or related technical roles, including experience leading technical initiatives or driving delivery across cross-functional teams
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and/or Open Tofu in production environments, including reusable modules, state management, and environment strategy
• Experience building and supporting CI/CD automation using Git Hub Actions, Spacelift, or similar tooling
• Demonstrated ability to establish engineering standards, documentation, and operational best practices
• Working knowledge of Dev Sec Ops  practices and tools, including secrets management, policy-as-code, infrastructure security scanning, least-privilege access, and auditability concepts
• Experience supporting production systems, observability platforms, and operational reliability initiatives
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and hybrid infrastructure environments, preferably Microsoft Azure
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to partner effectively across engineering, infrastructure, and security teams
• Self-directed, curious, and passionate about solving complex technical challenges

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Infrastructure as Code at scale across multiple environments
• Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks, NIST CSF, or similar standards
• Experience implementing automation that improves operational efficiency and developer experience
• Exposure to cloud modernization, platform engineering, or infrastructure transformation initiatives

* Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally…