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Job Description: Job Title: AI Business Engineer Location: Phoenix, AZ - Columbus, OH. What you'll do: As we grow our business process automation, Artificial Intelligence will play a significant role in shaping our products and processes, this role is a move from IT add to a business add within the AI space The AI Business Engineer is a hybrid coach, thinker, and hands-on innovator. The ideal candidate is a passionate advocate for AI, someone who thrives on building AI driven workflows and someone whose passion is coaching & empowering non-technical users, uncovering hidden inefficiencies, and unlocking new levels of productivity through intelligent automation - someone who can ignite curiosity, inspire change, and empower others to embrace AI with confidence. The AI Business Engineer will: - Identify untapped opportunities for AI-driven transformation within line of business processes - Champion ideas that enhance productivity and efficiency, bringing them forward to the Business Owner for prioritization and execution - Continuously learn & understand banking processes to provide AI solutions that showcase business value Responsibilities: - Design and develop business driven workflow projects using Copilot‑based intelligent agents, low‑code/ no‑code automations, and AI‑assisted workflows using Microsoft Power Platform, Copilot Studio, and Microsoft 365 Chat - Conduct research and gather data to support project planning and execution. - Prepare technical documentation, reports and presentations as well as support the testing and validation of unit code, in conjunction with error handling through pipelines. - Collaborate and coach business stakeholders about the use of AI in their daily operational areas while identifying inefficiencies and opportunities for AI-driven transformation - Build Proof of Concepts (PoC) solutions primarily using Copilot Studio, M365 Copilot, Azure services and platforms with a focus on Generative AI. - Drive discovery sprints and AI ideation efforts - Act as a translator between business needs and technical possibilities - Stay abreast of broad AI efforts and initiatives by collaborating with our bank-wide AI department What you'll need: - 5+ years of related experience in IT App Support, IT Development, IT Networking, System Analysis or similar field. - Bachelor's degree in related field required. - Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general Financial Services or Banking Technology preferred. - Working knowledge of M365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, knowledge of cloud platforms and rapid prototyping tools - Strong understanding of Agentic AI including LLMs, Agents, prompts and other related protocols - Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices. - Advanced proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously. Additional experience with pipeline development and leveraging Azure DevOps while working on multiple projects simultaneously. - Intermediate to advanced ability to see the big picture and align projects with organizational goals. Capable of leading and motivating cross-functional teams. Expertise in resolving conflicts and addressing challenges as well as skilled at identifying and mitigating risks at the project level. Proficient in governance patterns tied to intake, technical reviews and architectural compliance. - Advanced speaking and writing communication skills. - Understanding of automated code build solutions for CI/CD Pipelines. - Full stack development skills are a plus Benefits you'll love: We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career! About the company: Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona, Alliance Association Bank, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank, and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Role Description We are seeking a highly skilled AI Infrastructure & Kubernetes Platform Engineer with a proven track record in deploying and managing NVIDIA DGX-based AI clusters, orchestrating containerized AI workloads using Kubernetes, and ensuring secure, high-throughput operations across InfiniBand-powered networks. The ideal candidate will hold a combination of Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS) and NVIDIA certifications (NCA-AIIO, NCP-AIO, NCP-AII, NCP-AIN), coupled with hands-on training in DGX, BlueField, and high-speed network operations. This position plays a key role in supporting AI/ML infrastructure at scale, enabling efficient training and inference for complex models, and integrating NVIDIA's cutting-edge compute, storage, and fabric solutions with modern DevOps practices. Core Responsibilities - AI Infrastructure Operations - Deploy and manage NVIDIA DGX BasePODs and SuperPODs for high-performance AI workloads. - Oversee DGX system lifecycle operations including provisioning, monitoring, firmware upgrades, and capacity planning. - Operate Base Command Manager to manage GPU clusters, schedule workloads, and integrate with MLOps tools. - Perform DGX node health validation, NCCL interconnect testing, and NVLink topology verification following new deployments or hardware changes. - Kubernetes Platform Engineering - Architect secure and scalable Kubernetes clusters optimized for GPU-accelerated workloads using NVIDIA GPU Operator. - Leverage expertise from CKA/CKAD/CKS to develop, deploy, and secure AI applications on Kubernetes. - Implement CI/CD pipelines and GitOps methodologies for deploying and managing ML workflows. - High-Performance Networking & DPUs - Administer InfiniBand networks and BlueField DPUs using Unified Fabric Manager (UFM). - Enable NVLink/NVSwitch performance across GPU nodes and tune fabric configurations for minimal latency and maximum throughput. - Use BlueField for offloading storage, firewalling, and telemetry, enhancing AI workload security and performance. - Security & Compliance - Apply best practices from the CKS certification to secure containerized AI environments. - Configure runtime security, secrets management, network segmentation, and auditing using DPU-enhanced Kubernetes deployments. - Support zero-trust architecture initiatives by enforcing workload identity, RBAC policies, and supply chain integrity across AI container images and model artifacts. - Monitoring, Telemetry & Optimization - Monitor GPU, CPU, and I/O performance using NVIDIA DCGM, Prometheus, Grafana, and Base Command APIs. - Tune system performance and model training pipelines for cost-efficiency and throughput. - Build and maintain operational runbooks, incident response playbooks, and SLA reporting dashboards covering GPU utilization, thermal thresholds, and fabric health. Qualifications - Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) - Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) - Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) - NVIDIA Certified Associate: AI Infrastructure & Operations (NCA-AIIO) - NVIDIA Certified Professional: AI Infrastructure (NCP-AII) - NVIDIA Certified Professional: AI Operations (NCP-AIO) - NVIDIA Certified Professional: AI Networking (NCP-AIN) Requirements - Expertise With: - DGX System, BasePOD, and SuperPOD Administration - BlueField DPU Configuration & Operations - InfiniBand Fabric and UFM Management - Base Command Manager for workload orchestration - Technical Skills: - Kubernetes, Helm, GPU Operator, Kubeflow - DevOps tools: Ansible, Terraform, GitOps, CI/CD pipelines - Storage: NFS, BeeGFS, Lustre - Networking: RoCE, InfiniBand, DPU offload, gRPC, RDMA - Programming/scripting: Python, YAML, Bash

Description About Us : The AV Infrastructure org provides developer environments, cloud infrastructure, and ML/AI GPU platforms for AV research and development teams to build, test, and run faster in GM. The Role : GM is looking for a Senior Performance Engineer to join the AV Capacity and Performance Engineering team in the AV Infrastructure org to support our critical efforts in developing autonomous vehicles. The mission of the AVCPE team is to provide input into large scale ML infrastructure strategy, advise on key decisions affecting our cloud budget, identify and execute optimization projects, and provide capacity planning and engineering expertise to support GM's efforts in developing autonomous vehicles (AV). What you'll be doing (Responsibilities) - Strategic Infrastructure Development: Adopt and run AV models to support GM's long-term GPU system strategy and "evergreen" infrastructure roadmap. - Performance Optimization: Conduct deep-dive analyses of production workloads to identify bottlenecks and propose high-impact optimization strategies. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with AI/ML Research, Infrastructure Engineering, and Cloud Vendors to spearhead projects that enhance engineering velocity and cost-efficiency. - Proactive System Scaling: Identify opportunities for architectural improvements to ensure the scalability and reliability of large-scale ML training and inference environments. Your skills & abilities (Required Qualifications) - Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in high-scale infrastructure or ML systems. - Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. - Software Proficiency: Expert-level coding skills in Python and the ability to architect/debug within the PyTorch ecosystem. - Systems Engineering: Proven track record of resolving performance issues within large-scale distributed production environments. - Architectural Knowledge: Deep understanding of distributed systems, specifically modern ML system design and high-performance computing (HPC). - Containerization: Hands-on experience with Kubernetes for orchestrating complex workloads. - GPU Monitoring: Technical proficiency with Nvidia DCGM , nvidia-smi , and Grafana for real-time telemetry and observability. - Cloud Platforms: Extensive experience working within major cloud ecosystems ( AWS, GCP, or Azure ). What will give you a competitive edge (Preferred Qualifications) - Advanced Experience: 8+ years of relevant industry experience. - Hardware Expertise: Working knowledge of Enterprise-grade Nvidia GPU architectures, including H100, B200, and GB200 . - Model Deployment: Experience deploying and scaling open-source models via the Hugging Face ecosystem. - Data Analytics: Proficiency in BigQuery for large-scale data analysis and reporting. - Profiling Tools: Practical experience utilizing Nvidia Nsight and Nsight Compute for kernel-level performance tuning. - Soft Skills: Strong technical communication skills with the ability to translate complex infrastructure needs into actionable business insights. Hybrid/Remote: This role is categorized as hybrid/Remote. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Sunnyvale Technical Center at minimum three days per week or at the hiring manager's discretion. Ability to sit remote in Seattle, WA. Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of New York, Colorado, California, or Washington. - The salary range for this role: is $144,700 to $261,300. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position. - Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance. - Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more. About GM Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all. Why Join Us We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team. Total Rewards | Benefits Overview From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources. Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.) General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire. 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