Insight Global is seeking a Kubernetes AI Engineer for a leading enterprise client in the technology space. This role will focus on designing, building, and optimizing scalable AI platform infrastructure that supports end-to-end machine learning workflows, including model development, training, and inference. The ideal candidate brings deep Kubernetes and containerization expertise, along with a strong foundation in Linux systems and platform engineering. They will play a key role in driving performance, security, automation, and observability across enterprise AI environments, while partnering closely with cross-functional teams to deliver resilient, compliant, and high-performing platform solutions.
Day-to-Day:
• Design and engineer Kubernetes-based AI platform infrastructure supporting model development, training, and inference
• Build and manage containerized environments using Docker, Kubernetes, Operators, and Helm
• Optimize cluster performance, workload placement, scalability, and resource utilization
• Implement enterprise-grade security and compliance controls across Kubernetes environments
• Develop and maintain observability frameworks (monitoring, logging, alerting, dashboards)
• Automate deployment, configuration, patching, and platform operations using scripting and IaC
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers, data scientists, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable solutions
• Translate business and technical requirements into platform architecture
• Create and maintain architecture documentation, runbooks, and operational standards
• Troubleshoot and resolve platform issues in complex enterprise environments
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Skills and Requirements
• 5+ years of experience in Kubernetes, container platform engineering, Linux systems, or AI/ML infrastructure in enterprise environments
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes architecture, cluster deployment, orchestration, and lifecycle management
• Hands-on experience with Docker, container runtimes, Operators, and Helm charts
• Experience designing and engineering Kubernetes-based AI platform infrastructure for model development, training, and inference
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills across compute, networking, and storage layers
• Proficiency in Python, shell scripting, YAML, and JSON for automation and platform engineering