AI Platform System Engineer

• Basel, CH
• Full-time
• Unlimited

Your Role

As AI Platform System Engineer at Bank J. Safra Sarasin you are strengthening our platform team as a professional and experienced engineer and provide technical engineering and operational infrastructure services to enterprise infrastructure for AI initiatives in close collaboration with several stakeholders.

Your Responsibilities

• Design and evolve scalable AI infrastructure services optimized for GPU workloads
• Implement and manage enterprise-grade AI platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenShift) for model inference
• Operate and maintain high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, including bare-metal and virtual GPU servers
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure incidents across hardware and software stacks
• Support data science teams with infrastructure provisioning
• Perform critical infrastructure tasks and participate in on-call rotations

Your Profile

• University degree (university / FH) in Computer Science
• 5 years of IT system administration experience, including 3+ years specializing in Linux (RHEL preferred) and strong scripting skills in Shell, Python, and Ansible
• Deep expertise in GPU topologies and architectures (NVLink, PCIe switching) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Terraform, ArgoCD). Initial hands-on experience in Prometheus, Grafana, and DCGM Exporter is required
• Familiarity with ITIL methodologies, combined with a proactive, accountable work ethic. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, effective prioritization, and the ability to deliver results under pressure
• Fluent in English; proficiency in German is a plus

Your Benefits

• Entrepreneurial spirit in a family owned bank
• Central city office locations across Switzerland
• Above average insurance coverage fully borne by the bank
• Contribution to health insurance and meal allowance
• Global growth strategy and stable environment
• Competitive offering