Platform Engineer / SRE - Kubernetes

Our client, a mid-sized Hedge Fund in NYC is looking for a Platform Engineer to work on building out a hardened Kubernetes platform for their AI initiatives. This is a highly visible role to get into the AI space early in their endeavor. Responsibilities • Design and build infrastructure that supports AI-powered applications, autonomous workflows, and developer productivity tools in a Kubernetes environment. • Maintain operational stability and governance for systems, ensuring outputs adhere to security, architecture, and engineering standards. • Build integration layers and communication frameworks that allow AI services to interact reliably with internal applications and enterprise tooling. • Implement monitoring, observability, and security controls to support safe and compliant AI operations. • Partner with engineering teams to drive adoption of AI-enabled development practices and provide technical guidance on platform usage and best practices. Skills • 5+ years of software engineering experience building scalable, production-level systems. • Strong hands-on experience managing Kubernetes and containerized infrastructure in live environments. • Solid understanding of secure application architecture, API security, authentication/authorization protocols, and infrastructure security principles. Pluses • Familiarity with AI orchestration frameworks, • Knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance. • Background in cybersecurity, platform security, or application testing methodologies.