AI Platform Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and operate on-premises Kubernetes clusters tailored for AI/ML workloads
• Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Helm, Ansible) for reproducible environments
• Implement GPU scheduling, resource management and scaling strategies for large-model training and inference
• Develop and optimise AI/ML pipelines and MLOps workflows for training, deployment and monitoring
• Manage containerisation, networking and storage solutions to meet performance and reliability goals
• Implement observability, monitoring and logging (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) for platform health and cost control
• Automate operational processes and CI/CD for model lifecycle and platform components
• Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to deliver high-performance compute environments
• Ensure platform security, compliance and operational reliability in an on-prem environment

Requirements

• On-prem Kubernetes
• Infrastructure as code
• GPU scheduling
• Container orchestration
• CI/CD automation
• Linux administration
• Docker experience
• MLOps workflows
• Monitoring & logging
• Python / Bash scripting
• Networking fundamentals
• Consultancy experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, Ray or Kubeflow
• Proven track record supporting large-model training and inference workloads
• Familiarity with storage solutions for high-throughput GPU workloads (NVMe, Ceph, NFS)
• Experience with cluster capacity planning and cost optimisation for on-prem AI infrastructure
• Strong understanding of security best practices for enterprise AI platforms
• Previous experience delivering platform solutions in a consultancy or client-facing role

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage
• Professional development and certification support
• Annual leave and paid leave provisions
• International exposure and travel opportunities (flights)
• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid)
• Career advancement opportunities in a growing AI consultancy

About the Company

DeepLight is a specialist AI and data consultancy delivering intelligent enterprise systems across multiple industries, with particular depth in financial services and environmental sectors. We combine expertise in data science, statistical modeling, AI/ML technologies, workflow automation and systems integration to implement practical, high-impact solutions for clients. This role sits in Abu Dhabi and focuses on building robust, secure on-prem AI platforms to enable large-scale ML and generative AI workloads.