AI Infrastructure Architect for High-Performance ML

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Professional development

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an AI Infrastructure Specialist to manage and optimize hardware and software infrastructure for AI/ML workloads in Nelspruit. You will work with data scientists and engineers to ensure high performance, availability, and scalability of computing resources, including servers, storage, and networking.

The role offers opportunities to specialize in AI infrastructure, collaborating with vendors and internal teams to deploy cutting-edge systems and provide expert guidance on best

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in IT infrastructure management, with focus on high-performance computing or large-scale data environments.
• Experience managing server hardware, storage systems (NAS/SAN), and networking infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and system administration.
• Understanding of AI/ML workloads and their infrastructure requirements is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and optimize AI/ML hardware and software infrastructure.
• Ensure the availability, performance, and scalability of AI computing resources.
• Implement and manage storage solutions and high-speed networking for large datasets.
• Monitor system health, identify potential issues, and implement preventative measures.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to procure and deploy new infrastructure.
• Provide technical support and guidance to data science and engineering teams regarding infrastructure best practices.

Skills

Linux admin

Networking

Storage management

HPC experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

NAS/SAN

Networking hardware

Linux OS

Job description

Placements24 seeks an AI Infrastructure Specialist to manage and optimize hardware and software infrastructure for AI/ML workloads in Nelspruit. You will work with data scientists and engineers to ensure high performance, availability, and scalability of computing resources, including servers, storage, and networking.

The role offers opportunities to specialize in AI infrastructure, collaborating with vendors and internal teams to deploy cutting-edge systems and provide expert guidance on best