Apex Systems · 17 hours ago
ML Ops/Infrastructure Consultant
California, United States
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$70/hr - $75/hrApex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. They are seeking a highly skilled Sr. DevOps / Infrastructure Consultant to join their team and backfill a critical role focused on building and maintaining AI infrastructure, optimizing compute environments, and supporting advanced data workloads.
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Responsibilities
Design, implement, and manage Kubernetes clusters and containerized environments
Set up and maintain AI infrastructure, including GPU configuration and workload optimization
Install and configure R, RStudio, Jupyter Notebooks, and related tools
Deploy and manage Vault (HashiCorp) for secrets management
Develop and maintain automation scripts and Ansible playbooks (experience with Chef and Jenkins preferred)
Configure Linux systems, apply patches, and troubleshoot issues
Implement load balancing solutions (e.g., Traefik)
Support Spark, H2O/Steam, and MapR environments for big data workloads
Work with Airflow and Slurm for workflow orchestration and scheduling
Collaborate with internal teams (including Kiran) in an ACI environment
Assist in migration from SAS to R/Python for analytics workloads
Ensure infrastructure readiness for VAS storage and Spark compute workloads
Develop and maintain Django applications as needed
Qualification
Required
Expert-level Python development skills
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes (understand it 'like the back of your hand')
Experience with Linux administration and troubleshooting
Familiarity with R and its ecosystem
Hands-on experience with Ansible, Chef, Jenkins, and automation scripting
Knowledge of Spark, H2O, MapR, and distributed computing frameworks
Understanding of Airflow, Slurm, and their integration
Ability to set up and optimize GPU environments for AI workloads
Solid grasp of load balancing and networking concepts
Background as a Systems Engineer with progression into DevOps
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
Preferred
Strong infrastructure mindset with DevOps expertise
Ability to work independently and provide guidance on unfamiliar technologies
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
Other insurance plans
ESPP (employee stock purchase program)
401K program
HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan)
SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
Corporate discount savings program
Other discounts
On-demand training program
Access to certification prep
Library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars
Certification discounts
Other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA
Company
Apex Systems
Apex Systems, a division of On Assignment, provides organizations with IT staffing solutions to address gaps in their current workforce.
Founded in 1995
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Roger Wahman
Chief Technology Officer - SVP
Andrea Schiola
Global Head of Technology Partnerships, SVP, Principal
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