Lead global infrastructure operations across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments
Drive operational excellence, resiliency, scalability, observability, and automation
Lead modernization initiatives across cloud, virtualization, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and developer platforms
Improve incident management, operational governance, reliability engineering, and service management practices
Build intelligent operations capabilities including AI-assisted support, predictive insights, automation, and self-healing workflows
Partner with platform engineering, security, developer enablement, and product teams
Drive platform adoption, operational alignment, and engineering productivity
Support enterprise security, governance, compliance, and FedRAMP-related initiatives
Lead follow-the-sun operations and global operational readiness
Lead and mentor global teams across India and the United States
Build a culture of accountability, innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
Balance strategic leadership with hands-on operational execution
Partner with vendors and service providers to improve scalability and operational efficiency
Requirements
8-12+ years in infrastructure engineering, cloud operations, platform engineering, SRE, or enterprise infrastructure
5-8 + years managing engineering or infrastructure operations teams
Strong experience with AWS (preferred), Azure, and/or GCP
Deep understanding of data centers, Kubernetes, CI/CD, observability, automation, and developer platforms
Experience driving operational transformation, automation, and AI-assisted operations initiatives
Strong communication, organizational, and cross-functional leadership skills
Experience leading large-scale enterprise infrastructure and platform environments
Experience managing global teams and offshore operations
Background in AI-driven operations, intelligent automation, observability, and reliability engineering
Proven ability to modernize legacy operational models into scalable cloud-first platforms
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About Autodesk
Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software - from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.
We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk - it's at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.
When you're an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!
Benefits
From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/Salary transparencyEqual Employment OpportunityDiversity & BelongingWe take pride in cultivating a cultureHealth insuranceEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonus
Additional Information
Job Requisition ID #
26WD98491
Position Overview
We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Senior Manager, Intelligent Operations & Platform Engineering to lead the transformation of our global infrastructure operations organization.
This leader will drive operational excellence across multi-cloud infrastructure, data centers, networking, developer platforms, and enterprise engineering services while accelerating automation, AI-assisted operations, observability, and platform modernization initiatives.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong operational leadership experience managing large-scale infrastructure and platform environments. This role requires a leader who can modernize operations, improve reliability and scalability, enhance developer productivity, and build a highly automated, intelligent operational model.
Autodesk · San Francisco, CA