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/OpenTofu)
Help develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code standards, reusable modules, deployment patterns, and environment strategies using Terraform, OpenTofu, 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.
DevSecOps & 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, DevOps, 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 OpenTofu in production environments, including reusable modules, state management, and environment strategy
Experience building and supporting CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions, Spacelift, or similar tooling
Demonstrated ability to establish engineering standards, documentation, and operational best practices
Working knowledge of DevSecOps 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 competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.
Hiring Rate Minimum:
$120,000 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds)Hiring Rate Maximum:
$160,000 annuallyWME is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in infrastructure, DevOps, SRE, platform engineering, or related technical roles, including leading technical initiatives or cross-functional delivery
- Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and/or OpenTofu in production, including reusable modules, state management, and environment strategy
- Experience building and supporting CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions, Spacelift, or similar tooling
- Demonstrated ability to establish engineering standards, documentation, and operational best practices
- Working knowledge of DevSecOps 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 to partner across engineering, infrastructure, and security teams
- Self-directed, curious, and passionate about solving complex technical challenges
- 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
What We Do
WME (The WME Group) is a leading talent and media agency representing artists, creators and brands across film, television, music, theater, books and digital media. The company provides talent representation, content services and brand partnerships and — through its IMG and related businesses — operates major sports, events and media rights businesses globally. WME positions itself as an advocate and connector between talent and global audiences.
