AI Platform Engineer

Expedient • Phoenix, AZ

15h • $100,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Expedient's AI CTRL product team to build and scale the infrastructure powering our containerized AI platform. You'll create the robust backbone for enterprise-scale AI services, working directly with our Division COO in a high-impact, high-growth environment. Deep AI expertise isn't required—bring your mastery of Kubernetes, Elastic Stack, and cloud infrastructure

Requirements

• 5+ years in DevOps, SRE, or cloud platform engineering with production-scale infrastructure experience.
• Strong Kubernetes and Docker proficiency.
• Experience with Elastic Stack (or similar) for monitoring/logging.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, IaC tools (Terraform, Helm).
• Solid Linux, networking, and cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP) foundation.
• Scripting skills (Python, Bash) for automation.
• Adaptable self-starter who thrives in fast-changing environment.
• Strong ownership mentality with proactive problem-solving.
• Excellent communicator who simplifies complex concepts.
• Passionate about infrastructure innovation
• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Nice To Haves

• Cloud/Kubernetes certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build & Deploy: Design and maintain Kubernetes-based cloud infrastructure for AI CTRL's containerized services
• Orchestrate & Scale: Manage clusters, deployments, and auto-scaling to meet performance targets
• Monitor & Optimize: Implement comprehensive observability using Elastic Stack; continuously tune for efficiency
• Secure & Protect: Ensure infrastructure meets strict security and compliance standards
• Collaborate & Support: Partner with developers and engineers; translate complex infrastructure into simple terms
• Troubleshoot & Improve: Rapidly resolve issues and drive continuous platform enhancements

Benefits

• We prioritize ongoing education and continuous innovation to remain at the forefront of the information technology landscape.
• Our commitment to learning is reflected in our comprehensive employee training and tuition reimbursement programs, which are driven by our employees and funded by Expedient 100%.
• For our full-time employees we offer an exceptional benefits package including three weeks of paid time off annually that increases with tenure plus your birthday off and a health holiday to be used for preventive care.
• We offer parental leave, top-tier medical, dental, and vision, disability and life insurance, at an affordable rate, wellness engagement opportunities, and a 401(k) with a generous match.
• We also recognize the importance of a comfortable and convenient work environment.
• We offer a hybrid work model for many roles, paid parking and other perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees