AVP, Platform Engineering – Delivery

IAT Insurance Group

. Translate infrastructure strategy into roadmaps, architecture standards, investment priorities, and actionable plans.

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $112,820 - $245,610 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in infrastructure strategy, architecture governance, and project management, with a strong focus on leading complex initiatives and developing technical professionals. Proficient in modern infrastructure technologies and practices, ensuring operational readiness and alignment with business objectives.

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Infrastructure Project ManagementArchitecture GovernanceCloud InfrastructureAutomation and Infrastructure as CodePeople Leadership

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure EngineeringArchitecture StandardsPlatform DeliveryTechnical Debt ReductionMonitoring and ObservabilityBackup and RecoveryCyber ResilienceInvestment PlanningVendor ManagementContract Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationDecision-MakingStakeholder ManagementExecutive InfluenceCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Infrastructure StrategyOperational TransitionGovernanceRisk ManagementService Reliability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate infrastructure strategy into roadmaps, architecture standards, investment priorities, and actionable plans.
Guide the design of secure, resilient, scalable, supportable, and cost-effective infrastructure and platform solutions.
Drive simplification, standardization, modernization, automation, and reduction of technical debt.
Partner with Infrastructure Operations leaders to align solutions with architecture, security, lifecycle, and support requirements.
Own the infrastructure project management function and infrastructure portfolio from intake and prioritization through implementation and operational transition.
Establish governance for scope, outcomes, resources, dependencies, financials, risks, and success measures.
Provide transparent portfolio reporting and recommend trade-offs when priorities, capacity, or risks change.
Ensure delivered capabilities are operationally ready, documented, and positioned to realize expected value.
Lead, coach, and develop architecture and delivery professionals while building accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Clarify decision rights and strengthen collaboration across engineering, operations, security, applications, data, and business teams.
Communicate complex technical and delivery topics clearly to executive and technical audiences.
Support budgeting, investment planning, vendor management, and contract decisions within the role’s scope.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
At least 10 years of progressively responsible technology experience across infrastructure engineering, architecture, platform delivery, or operations.
At least 5 years of people leadership or management experience, including responsibility for developing leaders or senior technical professionals.
Demonstrated success leading complex infrastructure initiatives from strategy through implementation and operational adoption.
Experience establishing architecture governance, engineering standards, and delivery practices across multiple teams.
Broad understanding of modern infrastructure, including cloud, compute, networking, end-user technology, backup and recovery, monitoring, automation, and cyber resilience.
Experience improving engineering productivity through automation, infrastructure as code, observability, self-service, or AI-enabled capabilities.
Strong business judgment with experience balancing risk, reliability, cost, speed, and organizational capacity.
Excellent communication, decision-making, stakeholder-management, and executive-influence skills.
Experience with portfolio, financial, vendor, and contract management.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Experience leading managers, multidisciplinary teams, or both in a complex enterprise environment.
Experience leading organizational or operating-model change while maintaining service reliability and team engagement.

Benefits

Comp & perks

26 PTO Days (Entry Level) + 12 Company Holidays = 38 Paid Days Off
7% 401(k) Company Match and additional Profit Sharing
Hybrid work environment
Numerous training and development opportunities to assist you in furthering your career
Healthcare and Wellness Programs
Opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses
College Loan Assistance Support Plan
Educational Assistance Program
Mentorship Program
Dress for Your Day Policy