Infrastructure Engineer

Rochester, MN, US • Posted 19 days ago • Updated 19 days ago

Contract W2

On-site

$65 - $70/hr

Talent Software Services, Inc

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Skills

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER
CLOUD ENGINEER
DEVOPS ENGINEER
PLATFORM ENGINEER
SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER
SRE
TERRAFORM
AZURE DEVOPS
ADO
CI/CD
CONTINUOUS INTEGRATION
CONTINUOUS DEPLOYMENT
GOOGLE CLOUD PLATFORM
GCP
AZURE
MICROSOFT AZURE
VPC
VNET
NETWORKING
CLOUD NETWORKING
NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
DATA PLATFORM
DATA LAKE
BIGQUERY
DATAFLOW
DATAPROC
SYNAPSE
ADLS
SNOWFLAKE
AI
ML
MACHINE LEARNING
GPU

Summary

Infrastructure Engineer

Job Summary: Talent Senior ServiceNow is in search of an Infrastructure Engineer for a contract position in Minnetonka, MN. The opportunity will be ten months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

Position Summary: We are looking for an experienced contractor who is highly proficient in Python and has practical experience developing AI-powered systems. The preferred candidate should have worked with AI agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP), modern data management techniques, and cloud platforms to create scalable, production-ready solutions.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Design, build, and maintain Python-based services and automation workflows
Implement MCP for agent communication, control, and observability
Build, transform, and manage data pipelines supporting AI and analytics use cases
Deploy, monitor, and optimize solutions in cloud environments
Collaborate with product, data, and engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
Ensure code quality, performance, security, and maintainability

Qualifications:

Python: Advanced proficiency; production experience with APIs, async processing, and testing
AI / LLM Agents: Experience designing and implementing autonomous or semiautonomous AI agents (e.g., tool-using agents, planners, orchestrators)
MCP (Model Context Protocols): Experience with agent communication, coordination frameworks, or protocol-driven AI architectures
Data Management:
- Data modelling and data pipelines
- Working with SQL and NoSQL databases
- Experience with data quality, governance, and large‐scale datasets
Cloud Experience:
- Hands-on work in at least one major cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform)
- Experience with cloud storage, compute, and managed services
- Familiarity with CI/CD and cloud native deployment patterns

Preferred:

Experience with vector databases and embeddings
Familiarity with MLOps or LLMOps practices
Experience with streaming data or event driven architectures
Knowledge of security and compliance considerations for AI systems
Prior work in enterprise or large-scale data management
Healthcare or other data regulated experience preferred

Engagement Characteristics

Contractor is expected to work independently with minimal supervision
Comfortable operating in fast moving, evolving technical environments
Strong documentation and communication skills
Experience collaborating with remote and cross functional teams

Technical Skills

AI/LLM Agent and MCP (Model Control Protocols) – Google ADK, Copilot Studio
Cloud Experience – Google Cloud or Azure preferred.
Database Knowledge – BigQuery, Firestore, Cloud SQL, etc.
Data pipeline – Dataflow
Power Automate
Automation Tooling – UI Path, etc.
CI/CD Pipeline – Azure DevOps Pipeline
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Terraform

Role 2:
Infrastructure Engineer (Terraform, CI/CD, Google Cloud Platform & Azure, Data & AI Platforms)

Position Summary: We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to design, automate, and operate scalable cloud infrastructure supporting data platforms and AI/ML workloads across Google Cloud Platform and Azure. This role focuses on Infrastructure such as Code, CI/CD automation, cloud networking, and enabling reliable, secure environments for data engineering and analytics teams.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

Design, provision, and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
Provision and manage Google Cloud Platform infrastructure, including compute, storage, IAM, and networking
Support and manage Azure infrastructure (VNets, networking, compute, storage)
Design and implement network provisioning (VPC/VNet architecture, routing, firewalls, load balancers, private connectivity)
Build and operate infrastructure for data platforms (data lakes, warehouses, streaming, analytics platforms)
Provision and support AI/ML infrastructure, including GPU resources and AI platforms
Implement security best practices, IAM, encryption, and compliance controls
Optimize infrastructure for performance, reliability, and cost
Collaborate with data engineering, analytics, and ML teams
Document infrastructure, architecture, standards, and operational runbooks

Qualifications:

Strong experience with Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, preferably Azure DevOps
Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform)
Solid understanding of cloud networking and network provisioning
Experience supporting data platforms or large-scale data workloads
Experience with AI/ML infrastructure
Strong Linux and scripting skills (Bash, Python, etc.)

Preferred:

Hands-on experience with Azure infrastructure
Experience with Kubernetes (GKE / AKS)
Experience with data services such as BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataproc, Synapse, ADLS, Snowflake
Monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Cloud Monitoring)
Multi-cloud experience and relevant certifications

If this job is a match for your background, we would be honoured to receive your application!

Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities, including contract, contract to hire, and permanent placement. Let's talk!

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Dice Id: talmn001
Position Id: 26-01680
Posted 19 days ago

Company Info

About Talent Software Services, Inc

We pride ourselves in making sure that diversity in the workplace is at the forefront of our business. Our Founder, Dave Iacarella, is an Army Veteran who is committed to giving back to fellow Veterans. We are proud of our history of transitioning military Veterans into the workforce with companies that value their service. TALENT helps companies meet their veteran and diversity spend initiatives and requirements. We are committed to supporting veteran and diverse organizations.

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