AI/ML Principal Platform Engineer

TEKsystems; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Transit benefits

Employee Assistance Program

HSA

Disability insurance

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a contractor to design and operationalize a scalable enterprise AI platform in Azure, with governance and deployment standards. The role collaborates with business and technology leaders to shape the enterprise AI trajectory and enable cross-unit AI adoption.

You will lead MLOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation while partnering with data scientists, engineers, and architects to scale AI across the organization in a hybrid/onsite Milwaukee setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in AI/ML platform engineering, MLOps, cloud architecture, or DevOps.
• Experience building and scaling enterprise AI or machine learning platforms.
• Strong Azure experience, including Azure AI and machine learning services.
• Kubernetes and containerization expertise.
• CI/CD, Git, infrastructure automation, and DevOps best practices.
• Ability to work in a hybrid/onsite work schedule (Milwaukee, Wisconsin).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise AI/ML platforms in Azure.
• Build and optimize MLOps processes for model deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
• Create governance, security, and compliance frameworks for AI solutions.
• Partner with data scientists, engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to scale AI adoption.
• Define future-state architecture for emerging AI technologies, including agentic AI.

Skills

AI/ML platform

MLOps

Cloud architecture

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Git

Infrastructure automation

DevOps best practices

Tools

Azure

Terraform

Job description

This is a highly visible role focused on designing and operationalizing a scalable AI platform, establishing governance and deployment standards, and partnering with business and technology leaders to define the future of AI within the enterprise.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement enterprise AI/ML platforms in Azure

• Build and optimize MLOps processes for model deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management

• Develop CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation

• Create governance, security, and compliance frameworks for AI solutions

• Partner with data scientists, engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to scale AI adoption

• Define future-state architecture for emerging AI technologies, including agentic AI

Required Experience

• Experience in AI/ML platform engineering, MLOps, cloud architecture, or DevOps

• Experience building and scaling enterprise AI or machine learning platforms

• Strong Azure experience, including Azure AI and machine learning services

• Kubernetes and containerization expertise

• CI/CD, Git, infrastructure automation, and DevOps best practices

• Ability to work in a hybrid/onsite work schedule (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

Why Join?

• Architect the enterprise AI platform strategy

• Influence AI adoption across multiple business units

• Collaborate directly with senior technology leaders and enterprise architects

• Help shape the future of AI, machine learning, and agentic AI initiatives

• High-visibility role with significant ownership and impact

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Milwaukee, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $72.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Milwaukee,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.