Forward Deployed Engineer - Lead Platform Engineer
Core
Architect and deliver mission-critical cloud platforms powering generative AI and agentic systems for enterprise clients.
Role type
Lead/Principal Platform Engineer (Forward Deployed)
Builds
Target-state cloud platforms, container environments, and AI hosting infrastructure
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure & Generative AI
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Cloud architecture (Azure, GCP, AWS), Kubernetes, GitOps (ArgoCD), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm), CI/CD security, Observability (Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry), LLM hosting/gateways, Network security (SSL/TLS, DNS)
Preferred skills
Agentic AI frameworks (LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen), LLM governance, Architectural governance
Technologies
Azure, GCP, AWS, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Terraform, Helm, Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, LiteLLM, Portkey, Kong AI Gateway
Responsibilities
Design and build target-state cloud platforms; Establish enterprise container platforms and GitOps delivery; Architect platforms hosting generative AI systems; Implement end-to-end security and network controls; Guide legacy modernization and microservices migrations; Mentor engineers and codify reusable patterns
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with architectural leadership
