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Senior AI Platform Engineer

BankTalent HQ
Competitive
vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), profit sharing, remote work
United States, Utah, Midvale
Nov 02, 2025
Zions Bancorporation's Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. With a commitment to technology and innovation, we have been providing our community, clients and colleagues with the best experience possible for over 150 years. Help us transform our workforce of the future, today. We are seeking an AI Platform Engineer to join Zions Bancorporation. The AI Platform Engineer plays a key role in architecting, optimizing, and enabling cloud environments to support enterprise-scale AI platforms. As a senior technical leader, you will drive platform excellence, mentor other engineers, and influence cloud strategy across the organization. Your impact will be experienced through the reliability, scalability, and security of our cloud foundation, empowering teams to deliver innovative solutions. Within this role, you will have the opportunity to: Architect and optimize cloud environments for reliability, scalability, and security. Define and implement platform enablement strategies, reusable patterns, and automation frameworks. Establish and enforce cloud governance, security controls, and compliance standards. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, fostering continuous improvement. Lead resolution of complex platform issues, including root cause analysis and long-term remediation. Align cloud platform capabilities with business and product goals through cross-functional collaboration. Support AI teams by guiding data scientists and ML engineers on platform best practices and production deployment. Evaluate emerging technologies and drive adoption of cloud engineering best practices. Develop onboarding materials, technical documentation, and training resources for platform users. Requirements: 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with a strong background in architecting and operating cloud environments at scale. Deep expertise in cloud architecture, services, and security, with a proven track record of successful implementations. Mastery of Terraform and related automation tools; experience with Ansible and Git. Advanced experience in DevSecOps, zero-touch automation, and shift-left security practices. Expert-level understanding of cloud networking, security principles, and compliance frameworks. Advanced proficiency in Linux (RHEL) and strong Python skills for automation and tooling. Demonstrated leadership in technical initiatives, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration. Familiarity with agentic systems and emerging AI protocols such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent2Agent (A2A). Knowledge of data engineering, including data pipelines, MLOps tools, and ETL/ELT processes. Visa Sponsorship: The AI Platform Engineer position is currently not eligible for employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B visa). This includes, for example, situations where a candidate may have temporary work authorization while enrolled in school or upon graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT) but would need H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment in order to maintain employment eligibility. Location: This position has a hybrid work from home schedule with a minimum of three days per week in the office at the new Zions Technology Center in Midvale, UT. The Zions Technology Center is a 400,000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale, Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site, the sustainably built campus is the company's primary technology and operations center. This modern and environmentally friendly technology center enables Zions to compete for the best technology talent in the state while providing team members with an exceptional work environment with features such as: Electric vehicle charging stations and close proximity to Historic Gardner Village UTA TRAX station. At least 75% of the building is powered by on-site renewable solar energy. Access to outdoor recreation, parks, trails, shareable bikes and locker rooms. Large modern cafe with a healthy and diverse menu. Healthy indoor environment with ample natural light and fresh air. LEED-certified sustainable building that features include the use of low VOC-emitting construction materials. Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE! Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees Employee Ambassador preferred banking products Apply now if you have a passion for impactful outcomes, enjoy working collaboratively with co-workers, and want to make a difference for the clients and communities we serve.