AI Platform System Engineer

We are currently looking on behalf of one of our clients based in Basel for an AI Platform System Engineer. This is a permanent on-site position.

Your Responsibilities

• Design and evolve scalable AI infrastructure services optimized for GPU workloads
• Implement and manage enterprise-grade AI platforms (eg, Kubernetes, OpenShift) for model inference
• Operate and maintain high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, including bare-metal and virtual GPU Servers
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure incidents across hardware and software stacks
• Support data science teams with infrastructure provisioning
• Perform critical infrastructure tasks and participate in on-call rotations

Your Profile

• University degree (university/FH) in Computer Science
• 5 years of IT system administration experience, including 3+ years specializing in Linux (RHEL preferred) and strong Scripting skills in Shell, Python, and Ansible
• Deep expertise in GPU topologies and architectures (NVLink, PCIe switching) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Terraform, ArgoCD). Initial hands-on experience in Prometheus, Grafana, and DCGM Exporter is required
• Familiarity with ITIL methodologies, combined with a proactive, accountable work ethic. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, effective prioritization, and the ability to deliver results under pressure
• Fluent in English; proficiency in German is a plus