Head of Platforms

About the Position

We are seeking a Head of Platforms to lead our network, infrastructure, and cloud platform strategy, ensuring resilient and secure outcomes for our global team.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the multi-year platform and infrastructure strategy and roadmap, aligned to business and product objectives
• Lead, develop and retain an international team across network, infrastructure, cloud and DevOps disciplines
• Govern the offshore third-party partner relationship, including contracts, SLAs, performance reviews and value delivery
• Shape the sourcing model, balancing internal capability with outsourced delivery to optimise cost, quality and risk
• Provide informed technical direction on cloud, Kubernetes, networking and automation, guiding architectural decisions without hands-on delivery
• Set and enforce standards for reliability, observability, security and compliance across internal and partner teams
• Own the platform budget, cost optimisation and investment cases
• Represent platform and infrastructure at senior leadership level, partnering with product, engineering, security, executive stakeholders and key vendors
• Position the platform to enable AI, analytics and automation initiatives at scale

Requirements

• 12+ years in network, infrastructure or platform engineering, including at least 5 years leading geographically distributed, multi-disciplinary teams in enterprise SaaS or technology environments
• Proven track record managing offshore or outsourced delivery partners, including contract negotiation, SLA governance and performance management
• Broad working knowledge of cloud platforms, Kubernetes, CI/CD, networking and security, sufficient to challenge technical approaches and make informed decisions
• Strong commercial acumen, budget ownership and executive stakeholder management skills

Locations

• Guildford, EMEA, GB
• Portugal, EMEA, PT
• Spain, EMEA, ES

Remote Status

Fully Remote

Employment Type

Full-time

What Infovista Offers You

As part of our commitment to Infovista Employees we strive to create an environment offering:

• Flexible workplaces - adaptable work schedules, workspaces and locations
• Inclusive culture - everyone’s voice matters
• Sustainability - environmental, social & governance programs (ESG Group)
• Innovative environment - shape the future of next gen networks
• Competitive compensation & benefits plans
• Career development plans

At Infovista security is at our core. Working with industries like CSPs, Telecom, Finance, and Government, we prioritize data protection. All employees complete mandatory IT security training and receive ongoing updates to stay ahead of cyber threats. Join us and help safeguard what matters.

About Infovista

Infovista helps the world's leading operators and enterprises turn network complexity into competitive advantage. Powered by AI/ML and automation, our solutions enable faster, smarter decision-making and exceptional end-user experiences across 5G, IoT, and fixed networks.

Our 600+ professionals from 43 nationalities form a high-performance global team, united by innovation, collaboration, and the pursuit of excellence.

Together, we deliver True Network Intelligence to customers in more than 130 countries.

Founded in 1995.