AI Infrastructure Manager - Agentic Engineer

CO_AFATI Apex Fund Services LLP; Maharashtra; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group in Pune, India is seeking an AI Infrastructure and Data Manager to lead a team building and operating AI infrastructure, including GPU clusters and cloud systems. You will drive strategy, capacity planning, and cost optimization while ensuring reliability and security.

This role requires strong cloud and Kubernetes experience, 6–10 years in infrastructure, and 3+ years of people management. Office-based with potential hybrid options, reporting to CAIDO Group leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred.
• 6-10 years of experience in infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering.
• 3+ years of people management experience.
• Deep expertise in cloud architecture and Kubernetes at scale.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML infrastructure requirements.
• Experience managing significant infrastructure budgets.
• Track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strategic thinking with ability to execute tactically.
• Experience with vendor management and contract negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of AI Infrastructure engineers and associates
• Define infrastructure strategy aligned with organizational AI objectives
• Oversee the design and operation of large-scale GPU training clusters
• Establish capacity planning models and resource allocation frameworks
• Drive FinOps initiatives to optimize cloud costs and compute utilization
• Ensure high availability and reliability of AI infrastructure (99.9%+ uptime)
• Collaborate with ML leadership to align infrastructure with research priorities
• Manage vendor relationships for cloud and hardware providers
• Develop and enforce infrastructure security and compliance standards
• Conduct performance reviews and support career development for team members
• Present infrastructure status and roadmaps to senior leadership
• Drive continuous improvement in operational processes and automation

Skills

AI infrastructure

Team leadership

Cloud architecture

Kubernetes at scale

Stakeholder management

Budget management

DevOps

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.

Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities. For our business, for clients, and for you

Job Summary

The AI Infrastructure and Data Manager leads the team responsible for building and operating AI infrastructure at CAIDO Group. This leadership role involves strategic planning, team management, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of GPU clusters, data systems, and cloud infrastructure. The Manager bridges technical execution with business objectives and stakeholder communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of AI Infrastructure engineers and associates
• Define infrastructure strategy aligned with organizational AI objectives
• Oversee the design and operation of large-scale GPU training clusters
• Establish capacity planning models and resource allocation frameworks
• Drive FinOps initiatives to optimize cloud costs and compute utilization
• Ensure high availability and reliability of AI infrastructure (99.9%+ uptime)
• Collaborate with ML leadership to align infrastructure with research priorities
• Manage vendor relationships for cloud and hardware providers
• Develop and enforce infrastructure security and compliance standards
• Conduct performance reviews and support career development for team members
• Present infrastructure status and roadmaps to senior leadership
• Drive continuous improvement in operational processes and automation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred
• 6-10 years of experience in infrastructure, DevOps, or platform engineering
• 3+ years of people management experience
• Deep expertise in cloud architecture and Kubernetes at scale
• Strong understanding of AI/ML infrastructure requirements
• Experience managing significant infrastructure budgets
• Track record of building and leading high-performing teams
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strategic thinking with ability to execute tactically
• Experience with vendor management and contract negotiations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at AI-focused companies or research labs
• Background in HPC or scientific computing
• MBA or management training
• Experience with IPO/M&A infrastructure due diligence
• Public speaking and thought leadership experience

Work Details

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Pune, India

Department: CAIDO Group - Innovation and AI

Reports To: Head of AI / CAIDO Leadership

Work Type: Office-based with potential hybrid options

About Apex Group

We are dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while fuelling the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices. Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the asset serving industry through our investment in innovation and talent. Today, we set the pace in asset servicing and stand out for our unique single-source solution and unified cross asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross-jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals. We’re a people-powered business, and our people are full of ambition. Together, we’re inspired to lead the new era of data and tech enabled service. Bringing new products and services to market. Sharpening our client focus. Disrupting the market to exceed expectations. Innovating across a range of specialisms. With our focus on making a difference to our people, our planet and our society, you’ll experience more here than you would at most other companies. Prepare to accelerate. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. Positive change starts with you. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. The journey is yours to own. When you stretch yourself, you grow. We want you to explore ways of working that will see you thrive as part of something bigger. We’ll help you with a solid structure, challenging projects, vibrant networks, supportive colleagues and approachable leaders. All the things you need to own your unique journey.

We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster.