Vp Platform Engineer Job at Renner Brown (New York)

Job Description

Our client’s technology team is responsible for creating and continuously improving a robust and secure technology foundation that supports the firm’s business activities. Their technology team is seeking a Data and AI Infrastructure Engineer to build secure, scalable platforms and pipelines that power the firm’s AI initiatives. This is a platform engineering role — the focus is building the infrastructure and developer tooling that enables teams to rapidly develop and deploy AI-powered Python applications using Azure AI Foundry and the Claude API (Anthropic), not training custom models. You will work with data engineers, application developers, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver AI-ready infrastructure that meets the firm’s security and compliance requirements.

Job Responsibility

Design, build, and operate the firm’s AI platform, enabling developers to build and deploy Python-based AI applications
Implement and manage Azure AI Foundry environments: model deployments, AI hubs, project workspaces, and access controls
Integrate and operationalize third-party AI APIs (Anthropic Claude API, Azure OpenAI) with secure access patterns, API gateway controls, rate limiting, and cost monitoring
Build internal developer tooling and SDK scaffolding to accelerate AI application development across the firm
Build and maintain data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Azure Databricks to serve AI application data needs
Implement vector search and document retrieval infrastructure (Azure AI Search) to support RAG-based applications
Manage structured and unstructured data stores including Azure Data Lake, Azure SQL, and Cosmos DB
Provision and maintain secure, scalable infrastructure on Azure (primary) and AWS using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or Bicep)
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for AI application deployment via Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
Manage containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS) for AI application hosting and API services
Drive Secure DevOps practices including secrets management, dependency scanning, and policy enforcement
Implement data access controls, encryption, and audit logging aligned with SEC and FINRA requirements
Design MNPI data segregation controls and enforce AI governance guardrails including content filtering and usage logging for all AI API integrations
Manage identity and access for AI platforms using Azure Entra ID, RBAC, and managed identities
Collaborate with Compliance and Legal to ensure AI usage policies are enforced at the infrastructure level
Produce architecture designs, runbooks, and technical documentation for all platform components
Support application developers building AI-powered applications with platform guidance and troubleshooting
Partner with solution architects, data engineers, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into infrastructure

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or related field
8+ years in infrastructure engineering, cloud platform engineering, or data engineering
Demonstrated experience building shared platforms or developer services in an enterprise environment
Azure expertise: Azure AI Foundry, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, AKS, Azure API Management, Azure Key Vault, Azure Entra ID
Strong Python skills: backend services, REST APIs (FastAPI or Flask), and automation scripting
PowerShell for infrastructure tasks
Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform and/or Bicep
container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience integrating LLM APIs (Anthropic Claude, Azure OpenAI) in production including token cost management and observability
RAG pipeline experience: vector search (Azure AI Search or pgvector), document processing, and retrieval patterns
Familiarity with LLM application frameworks such as LangChain or Semantic Kernel
Cloud security fundamentals: RBAC, managed identities, private endpoints, Key Vault, and network segmentation
DevSecOps practices: secrets management, SAST tooling, and secure CI/CD pipeline design
Familiarity with AWS (Bedrock, S3, IAM) and agentic application frameworks (AutoGen, LangGraph)
Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Databricks Unity Catalog, or Azure Synapse
Azure certifications: AI-102, DP-203, or AZ-305
Prior experience in investment banking or regulated financial services environments

Nice to have

Master's degree is a plus
Familiarity with AWS (Bedrock, S3, IAM) and agentic application frameworks (AutoGen, LangGraph)
Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Databricks Unity Catalog, or Azure Synapse
Azure certifications: AI-102, DP-203, or AZ-305
Prior experience in investment banking or regulated financial services environments

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