Lead Tech Architect – AI Infrastructure

Lead Tech Architect – AI Infrastructure

Location: United States (Remote) | Duration: Contract-to-hire | Rate: $75 - 85/hour on W2

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.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Min 8 years of experience in Tech Architect 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.

About Trident Consulting

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we’ve sourced elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics.

Learn more: tridentconsultinginc.com.