Azure OpenAI / AI Cloud Engineer

We’re seeking an Azure OpenAI / AI Cloud Engineer with deep experience in deploying, configuring, and managing Azure-based AI and ML services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Azure infrastructure, MLOps, and enterprise-grade OpenAI deployments. Key Responsibilities • Design, implement, and maintain Azure AI/ML environments • Deploy and manage Azure OpenAI services (GPT models, embeddings, etc.) • Build and optimize Azure ML pipelines, Cognitive Search, and data integration workflows • Ensure environment security, API governance, and cost optimization • Collaborate with data science and cloud engineering teams to operationalize AI models Required Skills • Strong experience with Azure ML, Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, Synapse, and Databricks • Expertise in Kubernetes (AKS), Terraform/ARM templates, and CI/CD pipelines • Experience managing AI workloads, model deployment, and monitoring performance • Knowledge of Python, REST APIs, and Azure DevOps Preferred Certifications • Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102) • Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) • Azure Data Scientist Associate (DP-100)