(Senior) AI Infrastructure & DevOps Engineer

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We are now looking for an (Senior) AI Infrastructure & DevOps Engineer to join the UPM AI Center of Excellence. This unit supports UPM's AI transformation projects and acts as a catalyst for AI adoption across the organization. This is an excellent opportunity to join a team of experts and do pioneering AI work in the heart of the renewable and sustainable materials industry. The position is located in Wroclaw, Poland.

Greetings from your future manager:

Welcome to our team, where you’ll play a pivotal role in enabling AI transformation and adoption across UPM. In this role, you will be building the infrastructure that enables our AI Platform capabilities and solutions to scale securely and efficiently. You’ll combine deep hands-on engineering with leadership in platform automation, exploring opportunities such as AI agents to accelerate how we build, deploy and operate the platform. Our innovative team works on diverse, high-impact use cases, demonstrating the industrial value of AI with the full support of the UPM AI Program and UPM executive management. - Juha-Matti Kuusinen, Director, AI Center of Excellence

What you will do:

Platform Infrastructure Design & Development: Design, develop and deploy the foundational AI infrastructure layer using Infrastructure as Code. Ensure the platform is robust, scalable, and secure, supporting all higher-level AI capabilities and enabling rapid provisioning of compute, storage, networking, and GPU resources.

Automation, CI/CD & Environment Management: Develop and standardize automated CI/CD pipelines and environment provisioning to enable reliable, repeatable, and efficient deployment of platform services and AI solutions. Drive automation-first practices, including the evaluation and introduction of AI agents to accelerate build, deploy, and operate workflows.

Enablement & Platform Services: Ensure the AI infrastructure supports the productization of AI platform capabilities and meets the needs of AI/ML teams for model training, deployment, and monitoring.

Observability, Monitoring & Cost Optimization: Establish actionable monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes. Drive cost-efficiency and operational excellence through proactive observability, resource management, and continuous improvement of platform health.

Standardization & Documentation: Define, document, and promote best practices, standards, and guidelines for infrastructure, automation, and operations. Maintain documentation to support self-service and compliance.

Collaboration & Technical Leadership: Work closely with data, AI, security, and platform teams to align roadmaps, unblock delivery, and drive platform transformation. Provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning.

Who you are:

We are looking for a motivated, hands-on professional with strong experience in building reliable and scalable AI infrastructure in Azure.

You should have:

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

5+ years of experience designing, building, and operating Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code

Strong background in deploying and managing containerized applications (Azure Container Apps, Kubernetes/AKS)

Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub) and automating environment provisioning

Solid understanding of identity, access management, networking, and security in Azure

Experience with MLOps tools and practices (e.g., MLflow or similar) for model deployment and monitoring at scale

Proficiency in Python and scripting languages for automation and integration

Hands-on experience with declarative configuration (YAML for CI/CD, Kubernetes/container manifests) and IaC using Terraform

Familiarity with GenAI/agentic AI frameworks and real-time processing tools (e.g., Apache Spark, Microsoft Fabric Real-Time Intelligence)

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to translate business needs into practical infrastructure solutions

Excellent communication skills, fluency in English, and comfort working in multicultural and virtual teams

A collaborative mindset, with willingness to mentor others and support a culture of continuous improvement

This is what we offer to you

A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils.’ Our work is impactful and transformative.

A caring community – Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.

Development opportunities – We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.

Responsible employer - Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

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Additional information

The position is located in Wroclaw, Poland.

The position holder will report to Director, AI Center of Excellence.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by December 14, 2025. Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline.

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UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. In Poland, UPM is running two factories near Wrocław, a Human Resources Service Center in Kraków and UPM Business Hub at the heart of the city of Wrocław. At the moment, the Wrocław Hub brings together over 600 professionals in customer, supplier and financial services.

What makes us unique? The Finnish leadership culture encourages people in personal growth and self-development. Our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage – are visible in our everyday work. We are committed to ambitious sustainability targets, and we keep aiming higher. Got interested? Join us on this exciting path!

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