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Remote Head of Platform Engineering jobs are open across the U.S. in cloud infrastructure, SaaS, fintech, and enterprise software, where distributed engineering teams need senior leaders who can own the full platform stack without being on-site. Companies hiring remotely right now include CVS Health, GitHub, and CrowdStrike. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Requisition Number: 106636
Engineer Sr
Location: This role is fully remote
Salary: 200,000 plus bonus
Insight at a Glance
14,000+ engaged teammates globally
$8.2 billion in revenue in 2025
Certified as a Great Place to work in 9 Countries in 2025
Fortune 500 Company (No. 447) in 2025
Received 25+ industry and partner awards in the past year
$1.4M+ total charitable contributions in 2024 by Insight globally
Now is the time to bring your expertise to Insight. We are not just a tech company; we are a people-first company. We believe that by unlocking the power of people and technology, we can accelerate transformation and achieve extraordinary results. As a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator with deep expertise in cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity, and intelligent edge, we guide organizations through complex digital decisions.
About the role:
The Platform Engineer supports logical turn-up, validation, troubleshooting, automation, and operational readiness for advanced AI infrastructure environments. This role focuses on the software, network, and systems layer that brings dense compute infrastructure online, including Linux administration, network validation, IP addressing, automation workflows, health checks, telemetry, issue triage, and handoff to customer operations teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform logical turn-up activities across Linux systems, network connectivity, management interfaces, automation workflows, and health checks.
- Validate IP addressing, routing readiness, host reachability, service status, logs, telemetry, and deployment readiness.
- Troubleshoot cross-stack issues spanning hardware, cabling, networking, Linux, orchestration, and customer platform dependencies.
- Use structured workflows, ticketing systems, runbooks, and evidence-based diagnostics to isolate and escalate defects.
- Partner with installation, infrastructure, field service, and customer teams to complete acceptance and transition activities.
- Contribute to repeatable automation, documentation, quality checks, and knowledge transfer materials.
- Build working familiarity with platform tooling areas such as switch operating systems, optical circuit switching concepts, IP address management, IPv4/IPv6, BGP, orchestration, automated workflows, deployment services, source-of-truth systems, and issue tracking.
- Support integration readiness for storage dependencies, ticketing workflows, deployment orchestration, service health validation, and return-to-service acceptance.
- Troubleshoot hardware-adjacent platform issues using logs, health checks, management interfaces, telemetry, network validation, and structured diagnostic workflows.
- Confirm whether symptoms indicate software/configuration issues, network reachability problems, cabling defects, environmental dependencies, or field-replaceable hardware failure.
- Provide evidence-based replacement recommendations and post-replacement validation support to confirm return-to-service readiness.
What we’re looking for:
- Linux fundamentals and comfort working from the command line.
- Networking fundamentals, including IP addressing, routing concepts, and connectivity validation.
- Structured troubleshooting across systems, hardware, network, and automation layers.
- Cloud operations, DevOps, scripting, automation, or orchestration exposure.
- Ticketing workflow discipline and clear customer-facing communication skills.
Be AmbITious: This opportunity is not just about what you do today but also about where you can go tomorrow. When you bring your hunger, heart, and harmony to Insight, your potential will be met with continuous opportunities to upskill, earn promotions, and elevate your career.
But what really sets us apart are our core values of Hunger, Heart, and Harmony, which guide everything we do, from building relationships with teammates, partners, and clients to making a positive impact in our communities.
Join us today, your ambITious journey starts here.
Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
At Insight, we celebrate diversity of skills and experience so even if you don’t feel like your skills are a perfect match - we still want to hear from you!
Insight does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will be treated as direct applications from the candidate, and recruiters or agencies who submit candidates for this position without a prior, written vendor agreement will not be eligible for any form of compensation, even if the candidate is hired.
Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
Insight does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will be treated as direct applications from the candidate, and recruiters or agencies who submit candidates for this position without a prior, written vendor agreement will not be eligible for any form of compensation, even if the candidate is hired.
Posting Notes: Chandler || Arizona (US-AZ) || United States (US) || Engineering || None || US - Chandler,AZ ||
Requisition Number: 106636
Engineer Sr
Location: This role is fully remote
Salary: 200,000 plus bonus
Insight at a Glance
14,000+ engaged teammates globally
$8.2 billion in revenue in 2025
Certified as a Great Place to work in 9 Countries in 2025
Fortune 500 Company (No. 447) in 2025
Received 25+ industry and partner awards in the past year
$1.4M+ total charitable contributions in 2024 by Insight globally
Now is the time to bring your expertise to Insight. We are not just a tech company; we are a people-first company. We believe that by unlocking the power of people and technology, we can accelerate transformation and achieve extraordinary results. As a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator with deep expertise in cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity, and intelligent edge, we guide organizations through complex digital decisions.
About the role:
The Platform Engineer supports logical turn-up, validation, troubleshooting, automation, and operational readiness for advanced AI infrastructure environments. This role focuses on the software, network, and systems layer that brings dense compute infrastructure online, including Linux administration, network validation, IP addressing, automation workflows, health checks, telemetry, issue triage, and handoff to customer operations teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform logical turn-up activities across Linux systems, network connectivity, management interfaces, automation workflows, and health checks.
- Validate IP addressing, routing readiness, host reachability, service status, logs, telemetry, and deployment readiness.
- Troubleshoot cross-stack issues spanning hardware, cabling, networking, Linux, orchestration, and customer platform dependencies.
- Use structured workflows, ticketing systems, runbooks, and evidence-based diagnostics to isolate and escalate defects.
- Partner with installation, infrastructure, field service, and customer teams to complete acceptance and transition activities.
- Contribute to repeatable automation, documentation, quality checks, and knowledge transfer materials.
- Build working familiarity with platform tooling areas such as switch operating systems, optical circuit switching concepts, IP address management, IPv4/IPv6, BGP, orchestration, automated workflows, deployment services, source-of-truth systems, and issue tracking.
- Support integration readiness for storage dependencies, ticketing workflows, deployment orchestration, service health validation, and return-to-service acceptance.
- Troubleshoot hardware-adjacent platform issues using logs, health checks, management interfaces, telemetry, network validation, and structured diagnostic workflows.
- Confirm whether symptoms indicate software/configuration issues, network reachability problems, cabling defects, environmental dependencies, or field-replaceable hardware failure.
- Provide evidence-based replacement recommendations and post-replacement validation support to confirm return-to-service readiness.
What we’re looking for:
- Linux fundamentals and comfort working from the command line.
- Networking fundamentals, including IP addressing, routing concepts, and connectivity validation.
- Structured troubleshooting across systems, hardware, network, and automation layers.
- Cloud operations, DevOps, scripting, automation, or orchestration exposure.
- Ticketing workflow discipline and clear customer-facing communication skills.
Be AmbITious: This opportunity is not just about what you do today but also about where you can go tomorrow. When you bring your hunger, heart, and harmony to Insight, your potential will be met with continuous opportunities to upskill, earn promotions, and elevate your career.
But what really sets us apart are our core values of Hunger, Heart, and Harmony, which guide everything we do, from building relationships with teammates, partners, and clients to making a positive impact in our communities.
Join us today, your ambITious journey starts here.
Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
At Insight, we celebrate diversity of skills and experience so even if you don’t feel like your skills are a perfect match - we still want to hear from you!
Insight does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will be treated as direct applications from the candidate, and recruiters or agencies who submit candidates for this position without a prior, written vendor agreement will not be eligible for any form of compensation, even if the candidate is hired.
Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
Insight does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will be treated as direct applications from the candidate, and recruiters or agencies who submit candidates for this position without a prior, written vendor agreement will not be eligible for any form of compensation, even if the candidate is hired.
Posting Notes: Chandler || Arizona (US-AZ) || United States (US) || Engineering || None || US - Chandler,AZ ||
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Who's Hiring
- CVS Health49
- GitHub12
- CrowdStrike9
- Affirm8
- NVIDIA8
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software31
- Consulting & Professional Services8
- Insurance7
- Banking & Financial Services6
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals5
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote head of platform engineering jobs.
- 7 or more years of engineering experience with at least 3 in a platform or infrastructure leadership role
- Deep expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including IaC tooling
- Proven experience designing and scaling Kubernetes-based or container-orchestrated environments
- Strong background in CI/CD pipeline architecture, developer experience tooling, and release automation
- Experience managing and growing engineering teams, including hiring, roadmapping, and cross-functional alignment
- Familiarity with observability stacks, SLO/SLA ownership, and incident management at scale
Tips for Your Remote Head of Platform Engineering Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote head of platform engineering openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your stack and seniority and apply directly without sorting through on-site listings.
Show your async leadership style upfront
Remote employers want proof you can lead platform teams without in-person coordination. Include links to architecture decision records, internal RFCs, or public writing that shows how you communicate platform direction in writing, not just in meetings.
Target remote-first engineering organizations
Companies built as remote-first from the start hire head of platform engineers with different expectations than hybrid shops. Look for organizations using distributed-team tooling like Linear, Notion, or Loom across their engineering org, since they've already built the systems you'll be leading within.
Prepare for async-heavy remote interviews
Many remote-first companies run take-home architecture exercises or async Loom walkthroughs instead of live whiteboard sessions. Practice explaining platform tradeoffs clearly in a recorded format, covering your reasoning for technology choices, scaling decisions, and team structure in a way that holds up without back-and-forth.
Remote Head of Platform Engineering Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote head of platform engineering job?
Remote employers hiring at this level look for candidates who can lead distributed platform teams with minimal oversight and communicate complex architectural decisions clearly in writing. Strong async communication, documented decision-making, and a history of shipping infrastructure improvements across time zones all signal remote readiness. Remote-first SaaS companies and cloud-native startups are the most consistent hirers for this role, and they screen heavily for self-direction, familiarity with async tools like Slack and Confluence, and the ability to run engineering reviews without in-person coordination.
Which companies hire remote head of platform engineerings?
Companies hiring remote head of platform engineerings right now include CVS Health, GitHub, and CrowdStrike, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first software companies, cloud infrastructure firms, and distributed fintech teams are the most active hirers for this role.
Can you get a remote head of platform engineering job with no experience?
Yes, but remote head of platform engineering roles at the director or VP level are almost never entry-level, so candidates new to the title need a clear bridge from prior senior platform or infrastructure engineering work. Remote-first companies may consider someone moving up from a staff or principal engineer role if they can show ownership of platform initiatives, documented architecture decisions, and a history of coordinating work across distributed teams. A strong GitHub history and public writing about platform design can help close the gap.
Do you need a degree for remote head of platform engineering jobs?
Not always. Remote employers at this level weigh demonstrated platform engineering leadership far more than formal credentials, and many job postings list a degree as preferred rather than required. What matters most is a verifiable history of owning platform strategy, scaling cloud infrastructure, and leading engineering teams, whether that came through a CS program, a bootcamp, or years of hands-on work. A strong portfolio of shipped systems and clear examples of cross-functional leadership carry more weight than a diploma alone.
Which industries hire the most remote head of platform engineerings?
Remote head of platform engineering roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Insurance, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed engineering teams that need senior platform leadership available across time zones without requiring a physical headquarters presence.
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