Hiring: Sr. Specialist - Platform Operations (AI & Agentic Systems) Company: Nasdaq Location: Philadelphia, PA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 12:26:26 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Accessibility, ArgoCD, Bash, CI/CD, CPT, DNS, Docker, ELK Stack, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, GitOps, Grafana, IaC, Infrastructure as Code, Istio, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Linkerd, Linux, MLOps, OpenSearch, Prometheus, Pulumi, Python, TCP/IP, Terraform, containerd About the job Experience: •2+ years of hands-on experience managing Kubernetes workloads, ingress controllers, storage, and networking. Required Skills: •As a Sr. Specialist - Platform Operations you'll play a critical role in keeping Nasdaq's platforms - including our emerging •AI and agentic AI systems •Running reliably and efficiently. You'll support global markets and clients through strong technical operations, incident management, and continuous improvement, while helping operationalize the next generation of intelligent, automated services. •You'll thrive in this role if you're a self-starter who enjoys solving complex operational challenges, works well across teams, and brings a passion for technology, AI, and automation to a fast-paced, high-impact environment. •Platform Operations: Manage, scale, and optimize production-grade Kubernetes (k8s) clusters across multi-cloud or hybrid environments. •GitOps & Deployment: Design and maintain automated application delivery pipelines using ArgoCD to ensure declarative environment states. •Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Provision and manage cloud infrastructure using tools like Terraform, OpenTofu, or Pulumi. •Observability: Implement and maintain robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK/OpenSearch stacks. Qualifications: •Kubernetes Expertise: 2+ years of hands-on experience managing Kubernetes workloads, ingress controllers, storage, and networking. •GitOps Practice: Proven experience implementing GitOps workflows, specifically configuring and troubleshooting ArgoCD at scale. •CI/CD Pipelines: Strong familiarity with continuous integration tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins. •Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in programming languages like Go or Python, alongside strong Bash scripting skills. •Linux Fundamentals: Deep understanding of Linux internals, container runtimes (Docker, containerd), and core networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP). •AWS: Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and services, with strong expertise in AWS architecture. •AI concepts and tooling: Familiarity with (e.g., model integration, agentic frameworks, or AI-driven automation) and a strong interest in operationalizing AI systems. •Operational familiarity with service meshes such as Istio or Linkerd. •Certification in Kubernetes Administration (CKA) or Security (CKS). •Background in DevOps practices within a regulated or financial services environment. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!