AI Infrastructure Engineer

INFO SALARY

$180000 - $200000 LOCATION New York

JOB TYPE

Permanent AI Infrastructure Engineer Location:

New York (4 Days Onsite)

Base Salary:

$200k + 50% bonus This is a rare opportunity to shape the AI foundations of a complex, global organisation at a pivotal moment in its technology journey. You will play a central role in building secure, production-grade infrastructure that enables intelligent agents and AI-driven development across the business. For engineers who want to be close to real AI use cases while owning core platform decisions, this role offers genuine impact and visibility. The Company They are a global investment and technology-led organisation operating across multiple regions, with a strong reputation for engineering excellence and data-driven decision making. The business runs sophisticated, high-performance systems in a fast-moving environment and continues to invest heavily in modern infrastructure and AI capabilities. Collaboration, technical depth, and thoughtful system design sit at the heart of their culture. The organisation operates a hybrid working model with a strong in-office engineering presence. The Role You will sit within a broader infrastructure function, working closely with AI, data, and platform engineering teams to design and deliver the next generation of AI infrastructure. Architect and build scalable, production-grade AI infrastructure and platforms. Design and operate Kubernetes-based environments supporting containerised AI workloads. Enable intelligent agent platforms, orchestration frameworks, and secure execution environments. Own reliability, observability, and operational stability for AI systems in production. Implement governance, security, and access controls to ensure safe and compliant AI usage. Partner with internal engineering teams to drive adoption of AI-enabled tooling and best practices. Your Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience running Kubernetes in production environments. Background in infrastructure engineering, SRE, or platform engineering for complex systems. Solid understanding of security-first design, including authentication, API security, and secure system architecture. Experience supporting AI or ML platforms, agent-based systems, or developer tooling is beneficial, but deep AI research experience is not required. Clear communicator who can work effectively with senior engineers and technical stakeholders. What They Offer High-impact role building core AI infrastructure used across the organisation. Exposure to senior technology leadership and mission-critical systems. Strong investment in tooling, learning, and long-term career development. Hybrid working model with four days per week in the New York office. Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this role. How to Apply Apply now to learn more about this opportunity or speak to a specialist consultant about whether this role aligns with your experience and career goals. CONTACT Lewis Jolly Recruitment Consultant