AI Platform Engineer Infra Stream

Kyndryl; Hoofddorp; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyndryl is seeking an AI Platform Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable AI services across the Data and AI platform. You will ensure governance, security, and compliance while delivering access to cutting-edge AI models and tools.

The role emphasizes collaboration with platform, security, and data governance teams, and involves creating scalable, cloud-native solutions with strong DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• Strong platform engineering skills on Azure, including networking and IAM (Entra Id).
• Knowledge of Azure AI services and Azure APIM.
• Experience with reliability engineering (observability, scalability, availability) for AI platforms.
• Solid background in Python for troubleshooting and prototyping AI technologies.
• Experience with DevOps best practices, including version control, CI/CD, and IaC.

Responsibilities

• Drive AI enablement and innovation.
• Design and develop AI infrastructure that is scalable and secure, following bank-wide standards.
• Prototype and translate AI infra components into enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with security, data governance and platform teams to align regulations.
• Facilitate AI developer teams.
• Support teams consuming services with infra, AI, and platform expertise.
• Build templates and reference implementations for AI infra consumption.
• Platform engineering of scalable cloud-native solutions.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and platform automation.
• Develop integrations between AI services and AKS.

Skills

Python

DevOps

CI/CD

IaC

Observability

Security

Governance

Azure

Tools

Azure AKS

Azure DevOps

Databricks

Unity Catalog

Bicep

VSCode

Job description

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.

The Role

Your Role As an AI Platform Engineer in the AI Infra Stream, you will design, build, and maintain the AI services that our customers Data and AI platform contains. You ensure our services are scalable, governable, and secure while also offering access to state-of-the‑art technology and AI models across domains. You are passionate about, and have a deep understanding of, AI and platform engineering with a focus on governance, security and scalability. You understand that compliance is necessary for well‑designed implementation in a bank. You are a clear communicator, a strong collaborator, goal‑oriented, and flexible.

What You Will Do

• Drive AI enablement and innovation
• Design and develop AI infrastructure that is scalable and cutting‑edge, in line with bank wide standards (e.g., monitoring, networking, security‑by‑design, privacy, auditability, governability)
• Prototype and translate emerging AI infrastructure components and features into enterprise standards
• Collaborate and align regulatory requirements with enterprise architecture, security, risk, data governance, and platform teams
• Facilitating AI developer teams
• Support the teams consuming our services through your combined expertise of infrastructure, AI, and our platform
• Build templates and reference implementations for AI infrastructure consumption
• Platform Engineering Design and implement scalable cloud‑native solutions
• Implement CI/CD (Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery) pipelines and platform automation
• Develop integrations between AI services, AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) services, and supporting platforms

Our Tech Stack and tooling

• Azure (AI) Services
• Databricks / Unity Catalog
• AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service)
• Azure Devops (Repositories/Pipelines)
• Bicep
• VSCode (Visual Studio Code) (with Copilot)

Required Skills and Experience

Platform/Software Engineering

• Strong platform engineering skills on Azure, including networking and IAM (Identity and Access Management) (Entra Id)
• Knowledge of Azure AI services and Azure APIM (API Management)
• Experience with reliability engineering (observability, scalability, availability) for AI platforms
• Solid background in Python for troubleshooting and prototyping AI technologies
• Experience with DevOps (Development and Operations) best practices, including version control, CI/CD (Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery), IaC (Infrastructure as Code)

AI & Data Skills

• Generative AI LLMOps (Large Language Model Operations) (security/governance, cost/token tracking, rate limiting)
• Proven understanding of AI-related concepts (agents, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), evaluation, prompt engineering, etc.)
• Observability and monitoring (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics)

Architecture Skills

• Security and governance awareness
• Developer Experience (DevEx) mindset
• Systems thinking
• Architecture modelling

Being You

The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

Your career with us isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid‑friendly culture that supports your well‑being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best. From your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth. We’re here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You’ll develop in‑demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting‑edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands‑on experiences. And through it all, you’ll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success. We want you to thrive here—and we’re committed to helping you do just that.

At Kyndryl, we achieve progress the world depends on, with purpose. Beginning with the purpose that matters to you. Because here, you will be part of a culture designed with purpose. One that is restless, empathetic and devoted. Where we are committed to sustainable progress for our customers and supporting the communities where we work and live. All of you is what we want. And what we need.