Eliassen Group
Eliassen Group

Senior/Lead Generative AI Platform Engineer

Concord, CA, US • Posted 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago
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Skills

  • Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • SAN
  • Data Science
  • Life Insurance
  • JavaScript
  • Grid Computing
  • Computer Networking
  • Virtualization
  • Scheduling
  • Training
  • Machine Learning (ML)
  • Continuous Integration
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Management
  • Python
  • Machine Learning Operations (ML Ops)
  • Big Data
  • Microsoft Azure
  • API
  • Google Cloud
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Red Hat Linux
  • Docker
  • Vertex
  • IBM SmartCloud
  • Data Management
  • Vector Databases
  • Terraform
  • Ansible
  • Cloud Computing
  • PySpark
  • Apache Hadoop
  • Data Processing
  • GPU
  • CPU
  • Orchestration
  • Storage
  • Agile
  • Project Management
  • Screening
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Recruiting
  • Taxes
  • Insurance
  • Law
  • Communication
  • Gmail
  • Routing
  • Management Consulting
  • Life Sciences
  • SAP BASIS
  • Military

Summary

Description:
Hybrid 3 days/week in Concord, CA

Our client seeks a Senior/Lead Generative AI Platform Engineer to design, implement, and scale enterprise AI/ML platforms across hybrid cloud. The role will architect secure, cost-optimized, and high-performance environments for LLMs and classical ML, spanning compute, storage, networking, and MLOps. The engineer will drive orchestration, observability, and reliability for large-scale workloads while enabling data science through robust tooling and pipelines.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $84.00 to $94.00/hr. w2

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Responsibilities:
  • Design and build scalable AI/ML platform components across on-prem and public cloud environments including Google Cloud Platform, GKE, OpenShift AI (RHOAI), and IBM Cloud Pak for Data for multi-tenant operations.
  • Architect hybrid CPU/GPU grid computing, object and high-performance storage, and low-latency networking to support demanding AI workloads.
  • Deploy and manage enterprise AI tooling including H2O AI platforms (Driverless AI) for automated model development and data virtualization.
  • Implement and administer Run:ai to optimize GPU/CPU utilization with high-throughput and low-latency scheduling for training and inference.
  • Operationalize end-to-end LLM and classical ML pipelines using Vertex AI with CI/CD, automated validation, and observability.
  • Build and maintain vector databases, chunking, and embedding strategies to enable RAG-based applications.
  • Deploy and manage Istio service mesh for secure, observable, and resilient service-to-service and AI API communication.
  • Apply SRE practices including circuit breakers, autoscaling, and reliability patterns to ensure system health.
  • Lead cross-functional architecture discussions and influence platform direction and standards.

Experience Requirements:
  • 5+ years of Python programming and 3+ years of MLOps experience in production environments.
  • 5+ years with Big Data platforms such as BigQuery or Hadoop and 3+ years with PySpark.
  • 2+ years building APIs, preferably with FastAPI, and integrating with Google Cloud Platform/Azure or API gateways.
  • Expertise with containerization and orchestration including Google Cloud Platform, GKE, Red Hat OpenShift, and Docker with service mesh integration.
  • Hands-on experience with Vertex AI for pipelines and IBM Cloud Pak for Data for enterprise data management.
  • Strong understanding of LLMs and vector databases, plus working knowledge of AutoML platforms such as H2O Driverless AI or DataRobot.
  • Advanced IaC skills with Terraform, Helm, or Ansible for automating cloud landing zones and cluster configurations.
  • Proficiency in PySpark, Hadoop, or BigQuery for high-throughput data processing and vectorization pipelines.
  • Experience with RAG, prompt orchestration, fine-tuning, and safety/guardrails (preferred).
  • Deep understanding of GPU/CPU orchestration and high-performance storage for AI workloads (preferred).
  • Ability to lead cross-functional architecture forums and influence senior stakeholders (preferred).
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and enterprise project management tools (preferred).


Recruitment Transparency Notice



Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
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  • Posted 6 hours ago

Company Info

About Eliassen Group

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company that provides business and IT services for our clients as they seek to transform and execute strategies that will drive exceptional outcomes. Leveraging over 30 years of success, we focus on professional services, talent solutions, and life sciences. Eliassen Group offers local community presence and deep networks. We are committed to positively impacting the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which we operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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