AI/ML Infrastructure Engineer

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonuses

Hybrid work model

Health, dental, vision insurance

Growth opportunities

Access to cutting-edge tech

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an AI/ML Infrastructure Engineer in Benoni to design and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure for AI/ML workloads. You will build and optimize deployment pipelines, ensure high availability, and collaborate with AI/ML teams to support cutting-edge projects.

The role requires 3+ years in infra engineering, strong cloud and containerization skills, and experience with IaC tools. A hybrid work model is offered with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of infrastructure engineering experience supporting AI/ML environments.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Familiarity with ML frameworks and MLOps principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable cloud-based AI/ML infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for training, testing, and deployment of ML models.
• Optimize infrastructure performance, resource utilization, and cost-efficiency.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for AI/ML platforms.
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers and data scientists to meet development needs.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Scripting

Performance optimization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Git

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled AI/ML Infrastructure Engineer to join their advanced technology team in Benoni . This role is essential for building and maintaining the robust, scalable infrastructure required to support our ambitious artificial intelligence and machine learning initiatives. You will work on optimizing hardware and software systems, developing deployment pipelines, and ensuring the high availability and performance of our AI platforms. This is an exciting opportunity for an infrastructure expert to contribute directly to the success of cutting-edge AI projects within a dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable cloud-based infrastructure for AI/ML workloads (e.g., GPU clusters, distributed storage).
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated training, testing, and deployment of ML models.
• Optimize infrastructure performance, resource utilization, and cost-effectiveness.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for AI/ML platforms.
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers and data scientists to ensure infrastructure meets their development and operational needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, with a focus on supporting AI and Machine Learning environments.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Familiarity with ML frameworks and MLOps principles.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and performance bonuses.
• Hybrid work model offering flexibility in Benoni .
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in a rapidly evolving field.
• Access to cutting-edge technology and a collaborative engineering culture.