Platform Engineering Manager Jobs in Texas
Platform Engineering Manager jobs in Texas are in strong demand across the state's technology, energy, financial services, and defense sectors, with openings at every level from emerging engineering leads through senior directors overseeing large infrastructure organizations. Austin, Dallas, and Houston are the primary hiring centers, where employers such as Dell Technologies, American Airlines, and ExxonMobil maintain sizable platform and infrastructure engineering teams. The most sought-after specialties include Kubernetes and container orchestration, cloud-native platform architecture on AWS and Azure, and internal developer platform design. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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POSITION SUMMARY
The Flexjet IT Team supports the technology needs of multiple established companies within the Private Jet industry. The DevOps Platform Engineering Manager is responsible for providing guidance and engineering solutions to fulfill business requirements using industry best practices and in accordance with architectural standards and engineering methodology. Have you always wanted to work for an innovative company that has the agility of a startup but has decades of experience as an industry leader within a fast-paced and growing industry like private aviation?
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage, train, and develop DevOps Platform Engineering team personnel, keeping apprised of deliverables/goals and actively overseeing priorities and workload.
- Design overall platforming engineering strategy for the organization, collaborating with Solution Architects, IT Security, IT Management and business leaders
- Develop platform engineering policies and procedures
- Architect, Develop, and Support the provisioning and migration of Infrastructure applications, servers, and services from cloud to on-premise services (where appropriate) while maintaining industry best practices for security, disaster recovery and business continuity.
- Architect, Design and Deliver solutions using existing Infrastructure components. Implement new infrastructure technologies as introduced and establish best practices for their adoption. Resolve unforeseen incidents and initiate change to ensure future issues can be managed more efficiently.
- Assists engineers and other operations team members in implementing and troubleshooting cloud and on-premises infrastructure solutions.
- Works closely with software architects to identify, research, and experiment with other cloud tools, technologies, and frameworks that will help our teams to move faster in our cloud environments.
- Establish standards for tools related to building, deploying, and monitoring software systems and documenting best practices.
- Identify improvements and options to reduce our operating costs in all environments.
- Interact with vendors and partners of your systems as needed
- Ability to be flexible with the schedule and work extra hours as needed
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Networking or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5+ years of hands on experience working with AWS and/or Azure
- 5+ years experience managing virtual servers & SAN storage
- Good knowledge of Linux Operating Systems.
- Experience in working with software developers to troubleshoot deployment challenges
- Experience with software development processes and methodologies preferred
- Experience building cloud native/cloud first applications in a cloud environment such as AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure
- Experience preferred with platforms such as:
o AWS – MSK, API Gateway, IAM, DynamoDB, EKS
o Azure – Storage Accounts, Networking (for Hybrid), Container Applications, KeyVault
- Experience within a global enterprise
- Solid verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Well versed in use and support of all newer Microsoft operating systems
- Solid understanding of Windows and Linux servers including Active Directory, File Permissions, Print Servers
- Understanding the use, concepts, and implementation of IaC (Terraform, Helm, Ansible, etc.) and provisioning/delivery via pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
- Knowledge of source control (git) and source control platforms (Azure DevOps, Github)
- Troubleshoot basic Ethernet/IP network problems
- Ability to reason and select between multiple “correct” solutions. We are an always evolving entity. As such, the “rules” are more like guidelines. We follow our corporate guiding principles, and we adhere to industry best practices. If you struggle with vague work boundaries, then this may not be the position you are looking for
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Work well independently
- Manage your time well working simultaneous challenges without undue stress.
- Flexibility and willingness to work in a changing, entrepreneurial environment.
DESIRED QUALITIES
- Microsoft Azure Certification Preferred
- Hyper-converged infrastructure experience is a plus
- ITIL knowledge is a plus
- Prior experience in travel or aviation industries a plus
POSITION SUMMARY
The Flexjet IT Team supports the technology needs of multiple established companies within the Private Jet industry. The DevOps Platform Engineering Manager is responsible for providing guidance and engineering solutions to fulfill business requirements using industry best practices and in accordance with architectural standards and engineering methodology. Have you always wanted to work for an innovative company that has the agility of a startup but has decades of experience as an industry leader within a fast-paced and growing industry like private aviation?
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage, train, and develop DevOps Platform Engineering team personnel, keeping apprised of deliverables/goals and actively overseeing priorities and workload.
- Design overall platforming engineering strategy for the organization, collaborating with Solution Architects, IT Security, IT Management and business leaders
- Develop platform engineering policies and procedures
- Architect, Develop, and Support the provisioning and migration of Infrastructure applications, servers, and services from cloud to on-premise services (where appropriate) while maintaining industry best practices for security, disaster recovery and business continuity.
- Architect, Design and Deliver solutions using existing Infrastructure components. Implement new infrastructure technologies as introduced and establish best practices for their adoption. Resolve unforeseen incidents and initiate change to ensure future issues can be managed more efficiently.
- Assists engineers and other operations team members in implementing and troubleshooting cloud and on-premises infrastructure solutions.
- Works closely with software architects to identify, research, and experiment with other cloud tools, technologies, and frameworks that will help our teams to move faster in our cloud environments.
- Establish standards for tools related to building, deploying, and monitoring software systems and documenting best practices.
- Identify improvements and options to reduce our operating costs in all environments.
- Interact with vendors and partners of your systems as needed
- Ability to be flexible with the schedule and work extra hours as needed
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Networking or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5+ years of hands on experience working with AWS and/or Azure
- 5+ years experience managing virtual servers & SAN storage
- Good knowledge of Linux Operating Systems.
- Experience in working with software developers to troubleshoot deployment challenges
- Experience with software development processes and methodologies preferred
- Experience building cloud native/cloud first applications in a cloud environment such as AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure
- Experience preferred with platforms such as:
o AWS – MSK, API Gateway, IAM, DynamoDB, EKS
o Azure – Storage Accounts, Networking (for Hybrid), Container Applications, KeyVault
- Experience within a global enterprise
- Solid verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Well versed in use and support of all newer Microsoft operating systems
- Solid understanding of Windows and Linux servers including Active Directory, File Permissions, Print Servers
- Understanding the use, concepts, and implementation of IaC (Terraform, Helm, Ansible, etc.) and provisioning/delivery via pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
- Knowledge of source control (git) and source control platforms (Azure DevOps, Github)
- Troubleshoot basic Ethernet/IP network problems
- Ability to reason and select between multiple “correct” solutions. We are an always evolving entity. As such, the “rules” are more like guidelines. We follow our corporate guiding principles, and we adhere to industry best practices. If you struggle with vague work boundaries, then this may not be the position you are looking for
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Work well independently
- Manage your time well working simultaneous challenges without undue stress.
- Flexibility and willingness to work in a changing, entrepreneurial environment.
DESIRED QUALITIES
- Microsoft Azure Certification Preferred
- Hyper-converged infrastructure experience is a plus
- ITIL knowledge is a plus
- Prior experience in travel or aviation industries a plus
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Platform Engineering Manager Job Market in Texas
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- Technology & Software
- Banking & Financial Services
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in platform engineering manager jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related technical field
- Five or more years of experience in platform, infrastructure, or DevOps engineering roles
- Demonstrated leadership of engineering teams building shared developer platforms or internal tooling
- Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes, Terraform, and major cloud providers such as AWS or Azure
- Experience owning SLO and SLA programs for large-scale distributed systems in production
- Strong communication skills for partnering with product, security, and executive stakeholders
Platform Engineering Manager Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a platform engineering manager in Texas?
Platform engineering manager roles in Texas do not require a state-issued license. The typical path starts with an individual contributor background in software, infrastructure, or DevOps engineering, followed by a staff or principal engineer role before moving into management. Texas employers consistently favor candidates with a bachelor's degree in a technical field, cloud certifications from AWS or Google, and demonstrated experience leading on-call rotations and platform reliability programs at Texas-based technology, energy, or financial services companies.
How much do platform engineering managers make in Texas?
Platform engineering managers in Texas earn a median of about $171,370 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $120,460 for the lowest 10% to over $277,790 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire platform engineering managers in Texas?
Employers hiring platform engineering managers in Texas right now include GEICO, Information Technology Senior Management Forum, and Apple, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Texas's large enterprise technology, energy, and financial services companies tend to maintain dedicated platform engineering organizations with multiple manager-level openings throughout the year.
Which Texas cities have the most platform engineering manager jobs?
Austin, Dallas, and Irving account for the largest share of platform engineering manager openings in Texas. Austin's concentration of technology headquarters and high-growth software companies drives the bulk of postings, while Dallas and Houston generate significant demand through major financial services institutions, airlines, and energy sector headquarters with large distributed infrastructure teams.
Are there remote platform engineering manager jobs in Texas?
Yes, and more than most fields. Platform engineering manager work is inherently systems-focused and collaboration-driven rather than location-dependent, making it well suited to remote arrangements. About 67% of platform engineering manager openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting broad industry acceptance of distributed engineering leadership. The responsibilities most frequently performed remotely include on-call program oversight, architecture reviews, and cross-team platform roadmap planning.
How can I get hired as a platform engineering manager in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a lead or staff engineer role at a Texas employer before stepping into management. Large Texas technology and energy companies such as Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and NRG Energy regularly hire senior individual contributors who then transition internally into engineering management. Building a public portfolio of infrastructure-as-code projects, contributing to open-source Kubernetes or observability tooling, and earning AWS or CKA certifications strengthens a candidacy significantly for first-time manager roles across Texas's technology corridor.
Where can I find and apply to platform engineering manager jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to platform engineering manager jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across the state's major hiring markets. Find roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly to each one.
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