Vertex AI Platform Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Vertex AI Platform Engineer for a Contract job with a client in Alpharetta, GA . The ideal candidate must have strong expertise in Vertex AI, Python, Kubernetes, and cloud monitoring tools, with a proactive approach to platform reliability and performance.

Rate Range: $60.60/hour to $64.39/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Vertex AI Platform Engineer job responsibilities include:

• Maintain and optimize the operational stability of the Vertex AI environment.

• Monitor health and performance of Vertex AI services including notebooks, pipelines, endpoints, and managed instances.

• Troubleshoot and resolve scheduling, testing, and configuration issues.

• Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement automated deployment and testing processes.

• Configure and integrate new Vertex AI features, including GenAI.

• Triage and resolve support tickets and perform root cause analysis.

• Develop and maintain documentation for incident resolution procedures.

• Investigate and address performance bottlenecks and implement monitoring/alerting systems.

• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to optimize resource utilization and cost efficiency.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• Strong knowledge of Vertex AI and its components.

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.

• Familiarity with LLMs and anomaly detection techniques.

• Proficiency in Python and scripting languages.

• Experience with cloud monitoring tools like Stackdriver.

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

• Experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Deep.Kumar@ akkodisgroup.com

Pay Details: $60.60 to $64.39 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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