What are the responsibilities and job description for the AI Infrastructure Architect position at Trident Consulting?
Trident Consulting is seeking a "AI Infrastructure Architect" for one of our clients in "Los Angeles, CA - Remote" A global leader in business and technology services.
Position: AI Infrastructure Architect
Location: Los Angeles, CA – Remote
Type: Full-time
Salary: $140,000 - $170,000/Yr
Summary:
We are looking for an AI infrastructure engineer with strong hands-on experience in enterprise infrastructure, including GPU-accelerated platforms, VMware, and Kubernetes. This role will support and scale infrastructure for AI/ML workloads across hybrid environments that include NVIDIA DGX, HGX, and Nutanix.
Key Responsibilities
- Support deployment and maintenance of NVIDIA DGX, HGX, and GPU-accelerated systems.
- Administer VMware environments, including ESXi, vCenter, and virtual networking/storage.
- Deploy and support Kubernetes clusters across various environments and distros (e.g., RKE, OpenShift, AKS, EKS, GKE).
- Perform day-to-day system administration across compute, storage, and networking layers.
- Manage Nutanix HCI platforms (Prism, AHV), including upgrades, patching, and cluster management.
- Automate infrastructure tasks using Shell scripts, Ansible, or similar tools.
- Collaborate with DevOps, data science, and engineering teams to ensure scalable, resilient infrastructure for AI/ML workloads.
- Monitor infrastructure health and performance; participate in troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
Qualifications
- Min 4 years of experience in systems engineering or enterprise infrastructure roles.
- Experience with NVIDIA DGX, HGX, or other GPU-based compute platforms.
- Strong working knowledge of VMware virtualization technologies.
- Proficient with Kubernetes and experience managing multiple distributions (e.g., RKE, OpenShift, AKS, EKS).
- Familiarity with Nutanix HCI (Prism, AHV) is a plus.
- Understanding of enterprise storage, networking, and system monitoring tools.
- Scripting and automation experience (e.g., Bash, Python, Ansible).
- Strong communication, documentation, and troubleshooting skills.
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success. Learn more: tridentconsultinginc.com .
Some of our recent awards include:
- Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco.
- Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe.
- Received the TechServe Excellence award.
- Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.
- Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.
Salary : $140,000 - $170,000