Platform Engineer (AI/ML)

Central Point Partners; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in IT consulting is seeking a skilled Platform Engineer with an AI/ML focus. This remote position requires a balance of engineering expertise and strategic development for AI workflows. The ideal candidate will design and maintain infrastructure, manage data pipelines, and ensure the effective deployment of AI solutions while collaborating closely with engineering teams. Join our innovative environment and make a significant impact on our AI/ML initiatives.

Benefits

Medical, vision, dental coverage

401K with potential match and profit sharing

Paid holidays and generous time-off policies

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate or Bachelor's preferred.
• Experience with version control, cloud platforms, and scripting languages is essential.
• Preferred certifications in AWS, Terraform, etc.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable AI/ML platform infrastructure.
• Develop and optimize data pipelines and model governance policies.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate AI/ML into production.

Skills

Scripting and Automation

AI/ML Infrastructure Design

Collaboration Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Tools

GitHub

Kubernetes

AWS

Terraform

Job description

Platform Engineer – AI/ML Focus (Remote but within 1 hour of Columbus, OH)

About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Platform Engineer with proven experience in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) to join our team. This is a hands-on engineering position where you will help shape the organization’s AI/ML strategy by building and optimizing robust, scalable platforms. Your work will empower development and engineering teams to efficiently build, deploy, and manage AI/ML solutions.

This is a remote opportunity for candidates located within the greater Columbus, OH metropolitan area, with occasional on-site meetings and events at our Columbus headquarters.

What You'll Do:

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

Design, build, and maintain scalable AI/ML platform infrastructure to support the full lifecycle of machine learning models — from development to deployment and monitoring.

Develop, automate, and optimize data pipelines for ingestion, preprocessing, and feature engineering.

Implement model governance policies, including version control, lineage, and auditability.

Build data validation and quality assurance frameworks to catch anomalies or drift early.

Work closely with development and engineering teams to integrate AI/ML capabilities into production systems.

Optimize AI/ML workloads for GPU and other hardware accelerators, ensuring efficient utilization and scalability.

Evaluate and configure hardware components to support large-scale AI/ML training and inference workloads.

Prioritize security and data protection in all workflows and architecture.

Design and maintain automated deployment workflows and CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application delivery.

Manage version control platforms and promote efficient team collaboration.

Support scalable and resilient containerized deployments using Kubernetes, OpenShift, or similar platforms.

Leverage cloud services (AWS preferred) to enhance automation and optimize cost and performance.

Improve observability through monitoring, alerting, and logging tools.

Collaborate cross-functionally to troubleshoot and optimize performance across environments.

Maintain secure, reliable deployment practices and infrastructure.

Provide maintenance and support for SaaS tools (e.g., ServiceNow, GitHub, Harness).

Participate in Agile ceremonies and document progress in JIRA and Confluence.

Write clear SOPs and internal technical documentation.

Demonstrate transparency and ownership in communicating both successes and setbacks.

What You'll Need:

High school diploma or equivalent (Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred).

Strong ambition to pursue certifications such as Terraform, AWS, Harness, etc.

Experience with version control tools (e.g., GitHub, Bitbucket).

Familiarity with compute platforms (VMware, OpenShift, Kubernetes).

Cloud platform experience (AWS strongly preferred).

Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Go, Bash, Terraform, Ansible).

Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and modern deployment methodologies.

Solid understanding of Unix/Linux and Windows systems, networking fundamentals, virtualization (VMware), and storage (NAS/SAN).

Experience with ServiceNow Integration Hub and SaaS tool management.

Clear understanding of application lifecycle management.

Demonstrated ability to write, modify, and debug code.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Strong problem-solving and multi-tasking abilities.

A track record of innovation and a strong sense of ownership.

Benefits We Offer:
Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Medical, vision, dental, and prescription coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life insurance and short/long-term disability

401K and Roth with potential match and profit sharing

Paid holidays and generous time-off policies

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Referral bonuses and professional development opportunities

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About the company

At Central Point Partners, we thrive on making quality connections. Ourindividualized approach to Staffing, IT Consulting, Recruiting and TalentManagement ensures that each client and position are connected to the rightapplicant every time.

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