Senior DevOPS/Cloud Engineer

We are seeking a highly specialized Senior DevOps/Cloud Engineer with a deep focus on MLOps and Data Engineering to lead platform engineering and deployment automation on Azure. This role is critical for the end-to-end lifecycle management of AI/ML models, from training and validation to production-grade deployment and monitoring. You will be responsible for building secure, cost-efficient CI/CD pipelines and scalable data architectures to support advanced AI delivery.

Duration: 8-month contract
Location: Fully Remote
Assignment Type: 100% Remote
Rate: $567.28-$602.64/hr

Advantages
Fully Remote: Work from anywhere with a 100% remote assignment.

Cutting-Edge Stack: Hands-on leadership with Generative AI pipelines, Azure AI Foundry, and LLM orchestration.

Platform Leadership: Take a lead role in defining platform engineering standards and MLOps excellence for a high-performance team.

Stable Engagement: 8-month initial term focused on production-grade AI delivery and infrastructure modernization.

Responsibilities
DevOps & MLOps (Primary Focus)
Pipeline Engineering: Design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Git, and YAML across Dev, QA, and Production environments.

AI/ML Deployment: Lead the deployment of AI/ML models into production using automated pipelines; manage versioning and both batch and real-time inference.

Model Lifecycle: Implement full MLOps lifecycle management, including training, validation, monitoring for model drift, and retraining strategies.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate infrastructure provisioning using ARM, Bicep, or Terraform; manage Databricks clusters, scaling, and performance tuning.

Inference Endpoints: Develop scalable API-based model serving and integrate AI services such as Azure AI Search and Azure AI Foundry.

Data Engineering
Architecting Pipelines: Design and build complex data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF), Databricks, and Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS).

Medallion Architecture: Support and implement data processing layers (Bronze, Silver, Gold) and optimize ETL/ELT processes for large-scale data sets.

Database Management: Develop and optimize data models in Azure SQL, SQL Server, and Oracle.

Security & Cost Governance
Secure Architecture: Implement cloud security using RBAC, Managed Identities, and Azure Key Vault; secure ML endpoints via private endpoints and network controls.

Cost Optimization: Monitor cloud spend across Databricks and compute resources; implement auto-scaling and cluster right-sizing strategies.

Qualifications
Core Experience: 10+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years specifically in DevOps, Data Engineering, or MLOps.

Azure Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of the Azure ecosystem, including ADF, Databricks, ADLS, and Azure SQL.

Automation Skills: 10+ years of experience designing CI/CD pipelines and working with YAML-based deployments.

ML Delivery: Proven track record of leading the deployment of AI/ML models into production and managing model lifecycle monitoring.

Data Proficiency: 10+ years of experience building data pipelines and working with relational databases like Oracle and SQL Server.

API Integration: Strong experience in building scalable REST API layers for model inference and data access.

Summary
If you are a technical leader with a passion for bridging the gap between Data Science and Production Engineering on the Azure platform, we encourage you to apply today!

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