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Kubernetes Platform Engineer - AI Infrastructure

Cisco$126K — $182K *
Allen, TX 75002In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in software engineering, focusing on AI/ML or GPU workloads on Kubernetes platforms.
  • 3+ years managing production Kubernetes environments, owning control plane operations in on-prem setups.
  • Strong expertise in etcd management, including backup and recovery practices.
  • Proficient in Go, with a track record of building Kubernetes controllers, operators, CRDs, and webhooks.
  • Deep understanding of Kubernetes internals, including the API server and reconciliation patterns.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement large-scale on-prem Kubernetes platforms, managing control plane and cluster lifecycle.
  • Architect infrastructure to support scalable AI/ML and GenAI workloads.
  • Optimize GPU-based AI/ML workloads for training, inference, and deployment.
  • Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to scale ML pipelines and workflows.
  • Develop platform capabilities using Kubernetes controllers, operators, and service programming in Go/Python.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code and drive automation with AIOps for resilient platform operations.
  • Ensure platform reliability through performance tuning and participate in incident response.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model requiring some on-site presence at designated locations.
  • Opportunity to mentor and lead engineering projects.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge AI/ML technologies and practices.
  • Collaborative environment fostering partnerships with data scientists.
  • Influence on platform strategy and engineering direction.
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 06/12/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.



***hybrid role requires some on-site work activity at Research Triangle Park NC, Dallas TX, or Allen TX office

Meet the Team


Join our Platform Engineering team to design, build, and operate large-scale, on-prem Kubernetes infrastructure powering next-generation AI/ML platforms, including GPU-enabled environments for traditional models and LLMs. You will lead the technical direction of scalable, reliable systems, managing the Kubernetes control plane and extending platform capabilities through custom controllers and operators. You'll architect ML platforms, implement Infrastructure as Code with Golang, and drive MLOps best practices. Partnering closely with data scientists and ML engineers, you'll enable high-performance AI workloads while leveraging AIOps for automation and reliability. This role requires strong hands-on on-prem Kubernetes experience and offers opportunities to mentor engineers and influence platform strategy in a hybrid environment.

Your Impact / Responsibilities as a Kubernetes Platform Engineer, you will:
  • Design, build, and operate large-scale on-prem Kubernetes platforms (OpenShift/Anthos), with ownership of control plane, etc, and cluster lifecycle.
  • Architect scalable, multi-tenant platform infrastructure as the foundation for AI/ML and GenAI workloads.
  • Enable and optimize AI/ML workloads, including GPU-based environments for training, inference, and model deployment.
  • Partner with data scientists and ML engineers to onboard and scale ML pipelines and workflows.
  • Build platform capabilities using Kubernetes controllers, operators, CRDs, and Golang/Python services.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code, automation, and AIOps-driven self-healing using platform telemetry and observability.
  • Ensure reliability through performance tuning (scheduling, resource utilization) and participate in on-call support and incident response.


Minimum Qualifications
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience, including supporting AI/ML or GPU-based workloads on Kubernetes platforms
  • 3+ years operating Kubernetes in production with control plane ownership, preferably in on-prem or self-managed environments
  • Strong experience with etcd management (backup, restore, recovery) and Kubernetes cluster upgrades
  • Proficiency in Go with experience building Kubernetes controllers/operators, CRDs, and webhooks
  • Deep understanding of Kubernetes internals (API server, scheduler, controller loops, reconciliation patterns)
  • Proven ability to debug and operate large-scale distributed systems in production environments, including participation in on-call rotations
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with bare-metal or on-prem infrastructure at scale
  • Experience enabling or supporting GPU-based workloads in Kubernetes environments
  • Familiarity with AI/ML platforms, pipelines, or tooling (e.g., model training, inference, or orchestration)
  • Experience building internal developer platforms or platform-as-a-service (PaaS) capabilities
  • Exposure to AIOps, including automation, anomaly detection, or self-healing systems
  • Experience applying statistical or ML techniques to operational data for reliability, performance, or capacity planning


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