About the job
About Us
Helsing is at the forefront of defense AI innovation, dedicated to safeguarding democratic values through advanced technology. Our goal is to ensure that open societies can maintain sovereignty over their ethical standards while achieving technological excellence.
We recognize the unique responsibility that comes with developing and deploying powerful technologies such as AI, and we are committed to upholding this responsibility.
The Opportunity
Join the inaugural U. S.-based engineering team at Helsing, located in Washington, DC. As a key member of this pioneering group, you will design and construct the foundational infrastructure that supports our mission within the U. S. market. This is a unique greenfield opportunity to establish secure, compliant cloud infrastructure from the ground up, while working at the nexus of cutting-edge AI technology and national security.
You will take ownership of the entire infrastructure stack—from architecting and implementing compliant AWS environments to creating and deploying developer tools that enhance your team's productivity. As we grow, you will develop the platforms and automation necessary for teams to swiftly and securely deliver capabilities to our clients.
The Day-to-Day
Design and implement AWS GovCloud infrastructure that aligns with CMMC Level 2 requirements, positioning us for certification.
Develop, manage, and execute a roadmap for integrating, modifying, and deploying Helsing's infrastructure patterns and developer tools, collaborating with Core Infra and DevX teams to tailor solutions to our specific needs.
Maintain Terraform and IaC tooling, oversee Kubernetes workloads for builds and AI training, and co-develop developer tools using Python and Rust.
Enhance developer productivity by utilizing existing tools and creating new ones, while supporting DevOps and MLOps workflows, inclusive of CI/CD automation and CLI tooling.
Collaborate with vendors, partners, and service providers.

