AI Operations Specialist

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 13 August 2025
LOCATION
United Kingdom
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Technology
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SKILLS

MLOps Cloud Platforms CI/CD Docker Kubernetes Python Bash

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

The AI Operations Specialist will manage the deployment and monitoring of AI/ML models, ensuring their reliability and performance. They will collaborate with data scientists and DevOps teams to streamline model pipelines, automate workflows, and implement best practices in AI environments.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

  • Managing the deployment and monitoring of AI/ML models in production environments
  • Ensuring uptime, reliability, and performance of AI systems across platforms
  • Collaborating with data scientists and DevOps teams to streamline model pipelines
  • Automating workflows for model retraining, versioning, and data handling
  • Monitoring system health and resolving issues related to data drift, performance, and latency
  • Implementing operational best practices and compliance standards in AI environments

Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills:

  • Experience in AI/ML operations, MLOps, or DevOps in tech-driven environments
  • Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), CI/CD, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Familiarity with ML model lifecycle management tools (MLflow, SageMaker, Kubeflow, etc.)
  • Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash) and comfort working in Linux-based systems
  • Ability to troubleshoot model performance issues in real-time environments
  • Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, AI, or related field preferred

🔧 What You’ll Be Working On:

  • Managing the deployment and monitoring of AI/ML models in production environments
  • Ensuring uptime, reliability, and performance of AI systems across platforms
  • Collaborating with data scientists and DevOps teams to streamline model pipelines
  • Automating workflows for model retraining, versioning, and data handling
  • Monitoring system health and resolving issues related to data drift, performance, and latency
  • Implementing operational best practices and compliance standards in AI environments

🎯 What We’re Looking For:

  • Experience in AI/ML operations, MLOps, or DevOps in tech-driven environments
  • Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), CI/CD, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Familiarity with ML model lifecycle management tools (MLflow, SageMaker, Kubeflow, etc.)
  • Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash) and comfort working in Linux-based systems
  • Ability to troubleshoot model performance issues in real-time environments
  • Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, AI, or related field preferred
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