AI Platform Engineer

X-energy; Rockville (MD); Híbrido; USD 184.000 - 215.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401K with employer match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Dev

Descripción de la vacante

X Energy, LLC is hiring a DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain the cloud infrastructure and CI/CD systems powering the AI-native APEX platform. You will collaborate with AI and application teams to accelerate deployment velocity, reliability, and rapid AI-enabled delivery across engineering, manufacturing, regulatory, and deployment processes.

The role emphasizes containerization, AWS, Terraform, Datadog, and Claude Code, with on-call duties and a hybrid Rockville presence Tue–Thu.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in DevOps or cloud infrastructure.
• 3+ years building Docker-based production apps and pipelines.
• Proven GitLab CI/CD administration and pipeline tuning.
• Strong AWS experience (ECS, ECR, VPC, Terraform).
• Experience with DocumentDB, OpenSearch, Redis, Aurora Postgres, DynamoDB.
• Proficiency with Linux/macOS CLI; release engineering and automation.
• Familiarity with Datadog, CloudWatch for observability.
• Knowledge of AI/ML concepts and Claude Code tools.
• Excellent communication and independent work capability.
• Hybrid work readiness for Rockville, MD office Tue–Thu.

Responsabilidades

• Design, build, and maintain containerized apps for production deployment.
• Develop and optimize GitLab CI/CD pipelines and tests.
• Architect and manage AWS infrastructure with Terraform (ECS, ECR, VPC, EC2).
• Administer AWS data services: DocumentDB, OpenSearch, Redis, DynamoDB, Aurora.
• Implement monitoring with Datadog and CloudWatch; ensure observability.
• Oversee security best practices and ACM certificate management.
• Lead release engineering, versioning, deployment automation, rollbacks.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize performance and diagnose issues.
• Leverage Claude Code and AI tools to accelerate tasks.
• Apply AI/LLM knowledge to support AI-native architecture.
• Participate in on-call rotations and maintain professional conduct.

Conocimientos

Docker containerization

GitLab CI/CD

AWS infrastructure

Terraform

ECS / ECR / VPC

Linux/macOS CLI

Release engineering

Datadog monitoring

Claude Code / AI tools

AI/ML concepts

Problem solving

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Herramientas

Docker

GitLab

Terraform

AWS (ECS, ECR, VPC)

DocumentDB

OpenSearch

Redis

Aurora Postgres

DynamoDB

S3

Datadog

CloudWatch

Claude Code

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the cloud infrastructure and CI/CD systems that power X-energy's AI-native application platform (APEX). The DevOps Engineer will work with the AI and Application Development team to accelerate deployment velocity, ensure system reliability, and enable the rapid delivery of AI-infused capabilities across engineering, manufacturing, regulatory, and deployment processes. This role requires expertise in containerization, cloud infrastructure automation, and modern DevOps practices to support X-energy's mission of becoming an AI-first organization and setting the industry standard for nuclear deployment speed and operational excellence.

Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain containerized applications using Docker, including image building, testing, versioning, and optimization for production deployment
• Develop and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines, including runner configuration, pipeline optimization, monitoring dashboards, and automated testing workflows
• Architect and manage AWS infrastructure using Terraform, including ECS (Elastic Container Service), ECR (Elastic Container Registry), VPC, EC2, ALB/NLB, and other cloud services
• Administer and optimize AWS data services including DocumentDB, OpenSearch, Redis, Aurora Postgres, DynamoDB, and S3
• Implement and maintain comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions using Datadog and CloudWatch
• Manage security and compliance requirements including ACM (AWS Certificate Manager) for certificate management and implementing security best practices across all infrastructure
• Lead release engineering efforts, including versioning strategies, deployment automation, and rollback procedures
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance, troubleshoot production issues, and implement infrastructure improvements
• Leverage Claude Code and AI tools to accelerate infrastructure development and maintenance tasks
• Apply knowledge of LLMs and AI systems to support the platform's AI-native architecture
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication
• Execute core tasks and responsibilities with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, team oriented environment
• Participate in on-call rotation to ensure system reliability and rapid incident response
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager

Job Profile Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field is required
• The skill required for this role are typically demonstrated by 10 plus years of relevant experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Docker containerization including building, testing, and deploying production applications
• Proven experience administering GitLab CI/CD systems, including runner setup, pipeline configuration, and troubleshooting
• Strong proficiency with Amazon Web Services, particularly ECS, ECR, VPC, and Terraform infrastructure-as-code
• Experience managing AWS data services such as DocumentDB, OpenSearch, Redis, Aurora Postgres, or DynamoDB
• Proficiency with Linux and/or macOS command-line environments
• Demonstrated experience with release engineering and deployment automation
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools (Datadog preferred)
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts and LLM architectures
• Proficiency with Claude Code or similar AI-assisted development tools
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work hybrid schedule in Rockville, MD office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Location

9801 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD

Work Site Expectations

3 days in office

Travel Expectations

Up to 5%

Hours

Standard office hours are 8:00am - 5:00pm ET, Monday - Friday

Compensation

As required by Maryland and other applicable state law, X Energy, LLC (X-energy) lists the expected compensation range for a publicly advertised job opportunity based upon the job requirements (e.g. education/training, experience, skill sets, etc.). Individual candidates who meet the job requirements for the posted position will be offered a salary within this range based on their respective levels of education/training, experience, and other qualifications unique to them. Salary ranges may vary based on the specific office location and region referenced in the posting to take into consideration differences in cost of living and may not be reflective of all regions. Please note that compensation ranges listed for US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits or other incentives.

Qualifications

$184,000- $215,000

Position Job Classification

Full time - Exempt

Benefits

• X Energy, LLC offers a robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with an employer match, Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, and a Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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