Platform Engineering Manager - OpenShift & AI Platform

Latham & Watkins; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) plan

23+ paid holidays/year

Generous PTO

Well-being programs

Professional development

Employee discounts

Affinity groups and networks

Job summary

Latham & Watkins seeks a Manager of Infrastructure - Platform Engineering to lead containerized hosting and AI/ML workloads using Red Hat OpenShift/OpenShift AI. You will guide architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and partner with security, network, and CI/CD teams in a hybrid setup located in Los Angeles or Las Vegas.

The role emphasizes embedded engineering, vendor evaluations, ADRs, and scalable infrastructure. Strong Kubernetes/OpenShift mastery and IaC (Terraform) are essential.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of Kubernetes and OpenShift architecture, operations, security, networking, storage
• Demonstrated ability to design for AI/ML workloads on Kubernetes; OpenShift AI experience preferred
• Strong infrastructure as code experience using Terraform or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Technology or related field; certifications preferred
• ITIL Foundation or equivalent service management experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Owns delivery prioritization for the Platform Engineering pillar within strategic direction
• Leads development of high-level and low-level solution designs and reference architectures
• Acts as embedded member of Platform Engineering; collaborates on OpenShift, IaC, and CI/CD delivery
• Collaborates with Azure-focused architect to implement hybrid patterns
• Authors Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) for technology direction and cost/long-term impact
• Leads vendor and product evaluations within pillar domains with ADRs and recommendations
• Creates and maintains architecture diagrams, reference patterns, and operational guidance
• Coordinates with security, network, storage, and service management teams for cohesive infra
• Follows ITSM/ITIL and security policies; ensures compliance and governance
• Provides leadership, coaching, and mentoring to engineers; fosters collaborative work practices
• Protects highly sensitive data and proprietary information

Skills

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Cloud architecture

AI/ML platform knowledge

Leadership

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Relevant certifications (OpenShift, Kubernetes, ITIL)

Tools

Terraform

OpenShift

Azure cloud patterns

Job description

Latham & Watkins seeks a Manager of Infrastructure - Platform Engineering to lead containerized hosting and AI/ML workloads using Red Hat OpenShift/OpenShift AI. You will guide architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and partner with security, network, and CI/CD teams in a hybrid setup located in Los Angeles or Las Vegas.

The role emphasizes embedded engineering, vendor evaluations, ADRs, and scalable infrastructure. Strong Kubernetes/OpenShift mastery and IaC (Terraform) are essential.