Senior AI Platform Engineer - Principal Consultant
Today, every organization needs to be digital, powered by data, running in a multi-cloud world, ready to take on anything. Our Consulting team assesses customer's strategic, organizational and business challenges and uses in-depth industry knowledge to offer technical solutions that apply to future business environment and operational objectives to help our Dell Technologies customers gain market share and increase efficiency.
Dell Technologies Federal supports the US Military, Intelligence Agencies, Law Enforcement and Civilian Services of the US Government, we pride ourselves on providing tailored, mission-focused support to these organizations.
Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior AI Platform Engineer on our Team in Virginia .
What you'll achieve
As a Senior AI Platform Engineer , you will provide technical and consultative guidance for solutions opportunities on a range of complex engagements and deliver technical architectural design, strategies and solutions for engagements. You will:
- Build and maintain scalable Kubernetes clusters (EKS, AKS, GKE, OpenShift).
- Design automated CI/CD pipelines and implement GitOps workflows (Argo CD).
- Develop infrastructure with Terraform/Helm/Kustomize and automate tasks using scripting languages (Python, Go, Bash).
- Implement monitoring, logging, and tracing solutions for platform observability.
- Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application issues while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Mentor junior engineers and lead platform initiatives with a strong ownership mindset.
- Travel up to 20% of the time, as required, to perform on-site installations, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities at customer sites or data centers.
Take the first step towards your dream career
Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here's what we are looking for with this role: Essential Requirements
- Strong Kubernetes, containerization, networking, and Linux expertise.
- Experience with CI/CD tools, IaC, and automation.
- Knowledge of security best practices and cluster hardening.
- Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, and service mesh concepts.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentorship abilities.
- Proactive ownership mindset and commitment to continuous learning.
- 15 to 20 years of related experience
- Experience with installation, customization and integration of highly complex architecture and technologies in US Govt Environments.
- A current (active or good standing within 2 years) US Govt security clearance at the Top Secret/SCI level
- A current Counterintelligence polygraph or willingness to sit for the examination within 6 months of employment
Desirable Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or 10+ years relevant experience
- Experience working in classified programs and environments
- Industry technical certifications/ DOD 8570 Certifications (IAT L2/3 or IAM L2)
Compensation
Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The Total Target Compensation range for this position is $217,600 - $281,600, which includes base salary and commissions.
Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies
Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member — right now at MyWellatDell.com
Who we are
We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That's why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we're looking for you. Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us. Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here . Job ID: R284888
