IT Platform Engineering Manager
US$150,000 – US$180,000 / yr base salary
Posted 25 Sep 2026
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- Expected experience
- 4+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
| Base salary | US$150,000 – US$180,000 / yr |
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(ID: 2026-3644)
Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Benefits We Offer:
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- 401K match up to 5%
- Educational Benefits for Career Growth
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)
Position Overview
We are seeking an IT Platform Engineering Manager with strong DevSecOps expertise to lead our platform engineering team and own the reliability, security, and scalability of our cloud and containerized infrastructure. This is a hands-on leadership role combining people management, technical direction, and production operations. This is a hybrid position - local to the DC Metro Area.
- You will partner with development, security (HIPAA and FedRamp High), and business stakeholders to set platform priorities, improve the developer experience, and embed security throughout the software delivery lifecycle. You will guide the team while contributing directly to architecture, automation, and complex troubleshooting.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and develop the platform engineering team through hiring, coaching, performance management, and clear ownership of delivery and operational responsibilities.
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Own the platform roadmap and engineering standards. Prioritize work, manage team capacity, and communicate progress, dependencies, and technical risks to stakeholders.
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Oversee and contribute to production Kubernetes operations, including cluster upgrades, Helm deployments, workload optimization, capacity planning, and application availability.
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Establish DevSecOps practices across CI/CD pipelines, including code, dependency, container, and infrastructure scanning; secrets management; and risk-based vulnerability remediation.