Lead Systems Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Lead Systems Engineer (AI): Designing and managing edge network infrastructure to support an AI-driven world with an accent on high availability, performance, and security hardening. Focus on implementing automation for system provisioning, optimizing observability, and developing agentic workflows.

Location: Remote or Hybrid in Poland, Serbia, Cyprus, or Georgia

Company

hirify.global is a global provider of infrastructure and software solutions for AI, cloud, network, and security, powering digital products via 210+ edge locations and thousands of GPUs.

What you will do

• Lead the design, deployment, and maintenance of edge infrastructure, including servers and networking.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security hardening of the systems.
• Mentor and guide engineers, providing technical direction, goals, and support.
• Implement and manage automation for system provisioning, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Establish and enforce best practices for systems engineering, observability, and incident response.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, RnD, network, security, and support.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in systems engineering/SRE, with 3+ years in a leadership or team lead role.
• Strong expertise in linux/*nix environments.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools such as Python, Bash, Ansible, or Terraform.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and storage concepts.
• Solid experience with agentic coding.

Nice to have

• Experience with Puppet, Prometheus, Grafana, and Victoria Logs.
• Understanding of BGP and related networking protocols.
• Programming ability in C, Go, Python, or Rust.
• Knowledge of web security and AI.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and flexible working hours.
• Hybrid or remote work options depending on the role.
• Private medical insurance for you and your family.
• Extra paid vacation and sick leave days.
• Language courses to support professional growth.
• Work from anywhere in the world for up to 45 days per year.