Senior Cloud Infrastructure and AI Efficiency Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Seattle, WA
Salary
$175,000–$308,500 / yr
Posted
43 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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This role $242k
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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Senior Cloud Infrastructure and AI Efficiency Engineer

The Senior Cloud Infrastructure and AI Efficiency Engineer joins the Cloud Infrastructure Business Operations team to drive data-driven insights for planning and delivering cloud resources, data centers, and hardware. This role involves building insights into architecture, cost, and utilization across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, including private services and public providers like AWS or GCP. The engineer will translate high-dimensional infrastructure data into business metrics to provide strategic recommendations for large-scale compute, storage, and AI training clusters. Key responsibilities include using AI to deliver proactive insights, managing containerization via Docker and Kubernetes, and performing FinOps tasks such as cost optimization and capacity planning. Required skills include SQL proficiency, experience with observability tools like Datadog or CloudWatch, and expertise in distributed systems. The role addresses the challenge of optimizing infrastructure for services like iCloud and Siri while ensuring privacy and efficiency.

What you'll do

  • Analyze cloud service architecture, cost, and utilization metrics at scale to drive infrastructure efficiency.
  • Manage hybrid and multi-cloud environments including private clouds, public providers, and AI training clusters.
  • Translate complex infrastructure data into clear business metrics for senior leadership and strategic recommendations.
  • Utilize AI to deliver proactive, contextual insights that inform engineering architectural decisions.
  • Implement FinOps practices to optimize costs, manage unit economics, and drive accountability across teams.
  • Design and deploy scalable, cloud-native architectures using Kubernetes and container orchestration technologies.
  • Develop data pipelines and taxonomies to provide meaningful cost attribution for large-scale operations.
  • Monitor infrastructure health and performance by integrating telemetry signals into a coherent operational picture.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in an engineering role with a track record of delivering complex initiatives end-to-end.
  • 5+ years of experience designing, operating, and optimizing infrastructure across public and private cloud environments.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Proficiency in SQL for data analysis, schema design, and identifying expensive queries.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Expertise in multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) including security, cost optimization, and governance.
  • Hands-on experience with FinOps, cloud observability tools, and building financial models for capacity planning.
  • Ability to translate complex technical data into clear business metrics for engineering and executive audiences.

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