Director, Cloud AI Platform Engineering
Core
Design, build, and operate cloud AI platforms (landing zones, model infrastructure, RAG/agents) for mid-market clients to safely deploy generative AI in production.
Role type
Senior IC Cloud AI Platform Engineer (Consulting/Managed Services)
Builds
AI landing zones, model platforms (Azure AI Foundry, Bedrock, SageMaker), RAG/agent infrastructure, and production-hardened AI applications.
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure + Generative AI
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Azure/AWS cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep), CI/CD, Containers (Docker/Kubernetes), Python/TypeScript/Go, Cloud Identity & Security, Observability, Client-facing consulting
Preferred skills
Azure AI Engineer/AWS ML certifications, LLMOps tools (LangSmith, LiteLLM), Agent frameworks (LangGraph, MCP), Microsoft Purview, GPU cost management
Technologies
Azure, AWS, Terraform, Bicep, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, TypeScript, Go, Azure AI Foundry, Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, Anthropic, OpenAI, LangSmith, LiteLLM, LangGraph, MCP, Microsoft Purview
Responsibilities
Design and deploy AI landing zones on Azure/AWS; Stand up model platforms and integrate LLMs; Build infrastructure for RAG and agents; Harden and containerize prototype AI apps for production; Implement AI guardrails and security controls; Run LLMOps (monitoring, evaluation, incident response); Manage FinOps (token/GPU consumption, chargeback); Scope platform work and advise CIOs/CISOs on trade-offs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
