Senior Platform Engineering Lead — Kubernetes & Global Infra

Description As the Lead Platform Engineer at Brivo, you will pioneer the continuous improvement and innovation of the underlying systems that support the world’s largest AI-powered cloud physical security platform. Following the merger of Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks, we have unified our technology stacks to create the Brivo Security Suite. Department: Infrastructure Location: Austin Description As the Lead Platform Engineer at Brivo, you will pioneer the continuous improvement and innovation of the underlying systems that support the world’s largest AI-powered cloud physical security platform. Following the merger of Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks, we have unified our technology stacks to create the Brivo Security Suite. With an emphasis on stability, security, and massive scalability, you will lead the design and operation of our global "Private Cloud" infrastructure. This position offers a unique opportunity to utilize your leadership skills in managing the Platform Engineering team while maintaining ownership over critical projects that drive the success of our cutting-edge AI and video intelligence technology. Responsibilities Platform Architecture & Infrastructure Leadership: Lead the design, evolution, and operation of Brivo’s global Kubernetes-based platform across multiple private data centers. Guide architectural decisions around cluster topology, networking, storage systems, and compute utilization to support thousands of global customers. Drive improvements to core platform components, including ingress, service mesh, container runtimes, and automation frameworks. Team Leadership & Mentorship: Manage, mentor, and grow a team of Platform Engineers, fostering a high-performance, ownership-driven culture. Provide technical leadership through deep-dive design reviews, multi-quarter roadmap planning, and hands-on guidance. Develop clear engineering expectations and career paths to scale the team alongside company growth. Developer Platform & Tooling: Own the Internal Developer Experience (IDP)—including CI/CD frameworks, deployment tooling, Helm charts, and environment standardization. Partner with application teams to simplify onboarding and accelerate feature delivery for Brivo’s unified security products. Observability & Data Systems: Oversee the design and reliability of the metrics, logging, and tracing infrastructure (Prometheus, VictoriaMetrics, OpenSearch) used across all Brivo services. Provide technical leadership for large-scale distributed data systems and storage integration (e.g., Ceph and high-throughput messaging systems). Ensure the platform and data layers interoperate efficiently across global regions to maintain data sovereignty and low latency. Strategic Planning & Execution: Translate unified company goals into a clear, actionable platform roadmap. Evaluate emerging technologies and guide strategic "bets" that move the platform toward a more resilient, AI-ready future. Qualifications Must Have: 8+ years of experience in Platform Engineering or Infrastructure Engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role. Kubernetes Expert: Deep hands-on experience with K8s in production, including cluster design, scaling, and platform integrations. Distributed Systems: Strong understanding of networking, storage, scheduling, and high availability for stateful workloads. Automation Mastery: Expertise with Helm, Terraform, Ansible, and GitOps tools. Communication: Ability to influence architecture across diverse engineering teams and communicate technical strategy to leadership. Nice to Have: Experience with large-scale distributed storage (Ceph) or distributed databases. Background with service meshes, advanced networking, or multi-cluster architectures. Knowledge of security architecture for containerized platforms. Experience in hybrid or fully private-cloud environments with globally distributed workloads. Proficiency in Go or Python. Why Work for Us? Brivo is a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company and the global leader in cloud-based access control and video surveillance. Following our merger with Eagle Eye Networks, we are building the only platform powerful enough to support the future of AI-driven security. Why Your Work Matters Innovation drives our vibe, but purpose drives our mission. You will work on essential systems that protect the health, safety, and welfare of people and property worldwide. At Brivo, your voice is heard, your talent is respected, and your contributions have a global impact. The Brivo Experience: We thrive on in-person collaboration and a "one-team" atmosphere. We embrace our international presence, leveraging diverse ideas and backgrounds to improve our culture and our products. To keep our global teams connected and inspired, we provide a premium onsite experience featuring communal meals, recurring social events, and fully stocked workspaces—ensuring you have everything you need to stay focused while building the future of security. Total Rewards: We support our people with competitive medical, vision, and dental plans (including company-offset premiums), a 401k with company match, and an unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Individual compensation packages are based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, training, and market conditions. In addition, Brivonians enjoy a robust benefits and perks package tailored to their work location. About BrivoBrivo and Eagle Eye Networks have come together to create a category-defining, cloud-first platform at the intersection of AI and the physical world. Our mission is simple and ambitious: to make physical spaces safer, smarter, and more autonomous—from single-site businesses to global enterprises. As the unified global leaders in cloud-based access control and video surveillance, we provide a comprehensive digital foundation for the built environment. By combining Brivo’s pioneering building access platform with Eagle Eye’s AI-powered video management system (VMS), we have created a system of intelligence that protects over 600 million square feet across 90+ countries. Every door, camera, and credential in our ecosystem acts as a real-time sensor, leveraging AI to prevent incidents, improve operations, and enable entirely new workflows across sectors, including commercial real estate, retail, healthcare, education, and critical infrastructure. With a global footprint spanning headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, and Austin, Texas, and international offices in Amsterdam, London, Bangalore, and Tokyo, we are leveraging our open APIs and cyber-secure cloud infrastructure to reshape the future of physical security. Join us as we build the world’s most robust platform for video intelligence and smart space automation. Learn more at Brivo is an equal employment opportunity employer and values diversity. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform us. #J-18808-Ljbffr Eagle Eye Networks