Senior Azure Devops​/AI Platform Engineer

Role:
Senior Azure Devops/AI Platform Engineer

Location:

Woburn, MA (100% onsite) Final round onsite Azure role needs to be the primary sourcing focus. Updated priority criteria:
Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Fabric/One Lake, and Azure AI Foundry should be treated as must-have/priority experience, along with strong hands-on Azure Dev Ops, Terraform/IaC and CI/CD. Do not send AWS-heavy profiles. Need Azure-specific platform/Dev Ops engineers, not AI/ML developers.

About the role:

Existing contractor is supporting the Azure environment for AI and data initiatives; new hire will complement their skill set and fill gaps across the Azure platform. Microsoft Purview is a key need, particularly around AI/data governance. 5 days/week onsite in Woburn, MA Existing contractor is interested in staying but is not looking to convert; new hire has potential to convert. Must-have / priority experience:
Microsoft Purview Microsoft Fabric / One Lake Azure AI Foundry Strong hands-on Azure Azure Dev Ops / CI/CD / YAML Terraform / Infrastructure as Code Azure networking, security and identity Day-to-day:
Build, automate, secure, deploy, monitor and govern the Azure platform supporting AI and data workloads. Ideal profile:
Senior-level, hands-on Azure Platform / Dev Ops Engineer supporting enterprise AI and data workloads. Strong Terraform, Azure Dev Ops/CI/CD, Azure networking, security and identity are required. Purview experience is important, with Fabric/Foundry experience being a key differentiator/priority. The person will complement the existing engineer and fill gaps across Azure platform engineering, governance, security and AI infrastructure.
** This is NOT primarily an AI/ML developer role; it is an Azure platform engineering role supporting AI-enabled applications
** About the Role We are seeking a Senior Azure Dev Ops / AI Platform Engineer to help build, automate, secure, and operate enterprise Azure infrastructure supporting AI, data, and cloud-native workloads. This is a hands-on Azure platform engineering role, not an AI/ML development position. You will work alongside an existing Azure engineer and help fill gaps across Azure infrastructure, Dev Ops, governance, security, and AI platform capabilities.

The ideal candidate has strong core Azure engineering experience combined with hands-on exposure to Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Fabric/One Lake, and Azure AI Foundry. What You'll Do
· Build, automate, secure, and operate enterprise Azure infrastructure
· Develop and maintain Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code
· Build and manage Azure Dev Ops YAML CI/CD pipelines
· Support Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft Fabric/One Lake, Purview, and related AI/data platform services
· Design and maintain Azure networking including VNets, subnets, NSGs, private endpoints, DNS, routing, and firewall integration
· Implement Entra , Azure RBAC, identity, and access controls
· Manage Key Vault and secure secrets
· Support secure deployments across Development, Test, and Production environments
· Monitor Azure environments using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
· Implement cloud governance and security controls
· Troubleshoot complex Azure platform and infrastructure issues
· Partner with application, cybersecurity, networking, data, architecture, and governance teams
· Develop technical documentation, runbooks, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures What We're Looking For
· 5+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering, Dev Ops, Dev Sec Ops , SRE, or Platform Engineering
· 3+ years of hands-on Azure production experience
· Strong Azure Dev Ops and CI/CD experience
· Strong Terraform / Infrastructure as Code experience
· Strong Git and YAML pipeline experience
· Experience with Azure networking and secure…