Platform Engineer - AI/ML Infrastructure

Realign Llc; Halifax; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Realign Llc in Halifax, NS seeks a Platform Engineer - AI/ML Infrastructure to deploy and manage enterprise Kubernetes platforms, including LlamaIndex Cloud and KDB.AI, with GitOps pipelines for reliable deployments.

You will build Helm charts, manage Vault secrets, CI/CD with GitHub Actions/Jenkins, and collaborate across teams to ensure secure, scalable AI/ML deployment across Dev, QA, and Prod environments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing production Kubernetes clusters.
• 2+ years of experience with Flux CD, ArgoCD, or similar GitOps tools.
• Advanced experience developing and managing Helm charts.
• Hands-on experience with HashiCorp Vault and secrets management.
• Experience with Artifactory or similar container registries.
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, particularly GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or equivalent tools.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage AI/ML platforms across Dev, QA, and Production environments.
• Implement automated GitOps workflows using Flux CD, ArgoCD, or similar tools.
• Administer and maintain production Kubernetes clusters across environments.
• Configure and manage Vault for secrets management and ExternalSecrets integration.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar platforms.
• Collaborate with Identity Management to configure authentication (OIDC with Microsoft Entra ID).
• Create, maintain, and optimize Helm charts and Kubernetes manifests.
• Configure Kubernetes networking, Ingress, and Gateway API components.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot production issues.
• Support database and middleware infrastructure (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, RabbitMQ).
• Implement high availability and failover configurations (PgBouncer, HAProxy).
• Develop infrastructure documentation, procedures, runbooks, and reusable patterns.
• Identify opportunities to improve platform reliability, automation, and scalability.

Skills

Kubernetes

GitOps

Bash

PowerShell

Linux

Tools

Flux CD

ArgoCD

Helm

HashiCorp Vault

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Artifactory

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Platform Engineer - AI/ML Infrastructure to deploy, manage, and support AI/ML infrastructure across enterprise Kubernetes environments. The role will focus on deploying platforms such as LlamaIndex Cloud and KDB.AI and building reliable, scalable, secure deployment pipelines using modern GitOps practices.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing production Kubernetes environments, developing Helm charts, implementing GitOps workflows, managing secrets with HashiCorp Vault, and maintaining enterprise CI/CD infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage LlamaIndex Cloud, KDB.AI, and similar AI/ML applications across Dev, QA, and Production environments.


• Implement automated GitOps workflows using Flux CD, ArgoCD, or similar tools.


• Administer and maintain production Kubernetes clusters across multiple environments.


• Configure and manage HashiCorp Vault for secrets management and ExternalSecrets integration.


• Maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar platforms.


• Collaborate with the Enterprise Identity Management team to configure OIDC authentication with Microsoft Entra ID.


• Create, maintain, and optimize Helm charts and Kubernetes manifests.


• Configure Kubernetes networking, Ingress, and Gateway API components.


• Monitor application and infrastructure performance and troubleshoot production issues.


• Support database and middleware infrastructure, including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and RabbitMQ.


• Implement and maintain database high availability and failover configurations, including PgBouncer and HAProxy.


• Develop and maintain infrastructure documentation, procedures, runbooks, and reusable infrastructure patterns.


• Identify opportunities to improve platform reliability, automation, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Required Skills & Experience

Core Technologies

• 3+ years of experience managing production Kubernetes clusters.


• 2+ years of experience with Flux CD, ArgoCD, or similar GitOps tools.


• Advanced experience developing and managing Helm charts.


• Hands-on experience with HashiCorp Vault and secrets management.


• Experience with Artifactory or similar container registries.


• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, particularly GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or equivalent tools.

Infrastructure & Database

• Experience administering PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and RabbitMQ.


• Knowledge of database HA/failover configurations, including PgBouncer and HAProxy.


• Strong Linux/Unix administration and shell scripting skills using Bash and/or PowerShell.


• Knowledge of Kubernetes networking, Ingress, and Gateway API.


• Experience troubleshooting production infrastructure and application issues.

Nice to Have

• Experience with LlamaIndex, LangChain, or other AI/ML platforms.


• Knowledge of vector databases and KDB.AI.


• Experience with Temporal.io workflow orchestration.


• Programming/scripting experience with Python and/or Go for automation.


• Exposure to AI/ML infrastructure deployment and operational practices.

Job Type

Full Time

Job Category

IT

Location

Location: Halifax, NS
Work Model: Onsite / 4 Days
Job Type: Full Time

Primary Skills

Kubernetes, GitOps (Flux CD/ArgoCD), Helm & Vault

Required Skills

DevOps Engineer Senior Email Security Engineer