Platform Engineer (Cloud-Native AI/ML Systems Integration)

Platform Engineer (Cloud-Native AI/ML Systems Integration) Location: Dayton, OH (preferred) | Remote Eligible (CAC Access Required) Clearance: TS/SCI Preferred

Build the Infrastructure That Makes AI Mission-Ready As a Platform Engineer, you will design and operate the infrastructure that enables AI/ML systems to function in real-world mission environments supporting classified, mission-critical programs.

You won’t just build platforms: you’ll bridge the gap between AI development and operational deployment, ensuring systems scale, integrate, and perform under real constraints.

What You’ll Do

• • Architect and operate Kubernetes-based platforms supporting AI/ML workloads

• • Build and manage containerized environments (Docker, Helm, OCI) for scalable deployment

• • Design and optimize data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and model lifecycle support

• • Integrate AI/ML services into secure, mission-critical systems

• • Develop Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) for repeatable, compliant environments

• • Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

• • Implement observability and monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana) to ensure system health and performance

• • Collaborate cross-functionally to translate complex requirements into deployable systems

• • Solve engineering challenges within classified and constrained environments

• What You Bring

• • Strong experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native platform engineering

• • Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, Helm)

• • Experience supporting data pipelines or ML-enabled systems

• • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)

• • Experience with CI/CD and DevSecOps practices

• • Understanding of distributed systems and system integration

• • Ability to operate effectively in secure or regulated environments

• Clearance Requirements

• • Active TS/SCI clearance strongly preferred

• • Candidates with an active Secret clearance may be considered and supported for upgrade

• • Candidates without an active clearance must be:

• • U.S. citizens

• • eligible to obtain and maintain a clearance

• • able to work in a CAC-enabled or secure environment

• Note: Start timelines and work scope may vary depending on clearance status and program requirements

• Why This Role Matters

• In many environments, AI stops at experimentation; in this role, you ensure it becomes operational capability.

You will

• • Enable AI/ML systems to move from development to deployment

• • Support mission-critical operations tied to national security

• • Work at the intersection of cloud-native engineering, DevSecOps, and AI infrastructure

• • Build systems where failure is not an option and performance is essential

• Your work directly impacts how advanced technology is applied in real-world scenarios.

What You’ll Gain

• • Hands-on ownership of platforms powering AI/ML in mission environments

• • Exposure to complex, high-scale distributed systems

• • Experience integrating modern cloud-native technologies into secure, real-world systems

• • Growth across platform engineering, DevSecOps, and AI infrastructure

• • The opportunity to solve problems most engineers never encounter

About Rackner

Rackner is a software consultancy that builds cloud-native solutions for startups, enterprises, and the public sector. We are an energetic, growing consultancy focused on solving complex problems through distributed systems, DevSecOps, AI/ML, and modern systems architecture.

We enable digital transformation by applying cloud-first, cost-effective innovation across mission-critical environments. Our customers span a diverse and growing set of industries, and our teams are driven by a shared focus on end-to-end system delivery and real-world impact.

Benefits & Perks

• Rackner invests in your growth, stability, and long-term success:

• • Paid certifications & professional development

• • 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%

• • Highly competitive PTO

• • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

• • Life Insurance + Short & Long-Term Disability

• • Home office & equipment plan

• • Industry-leading weekly pay schedule

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