Azure AI ML Engineer

Azure AI ML Engineer - Houston, TX - OnsiteH1B/GC/USC are needed
Job Description:
• Partner with business and technical stakeholders to identify and implement agentic AI and machine learning solutions that improve decision making, workflows, and automation• Design and implement cloud native AI architectures using Microsoft Azure services and established AI design patterns• Collaborate with Data Scientists and other AI Engineers to transform prototypes into production ready, scalable solutions• Build, deploy, and operate enterprise scale machine learning pipelines, emphasizing reliability, performance, and security• Orchestrate and configure infrastructure that enables low latency, resilient AI workloads, leveraging infrastructure as code and automation• Contribute to reusable accelerators, templates, and patterns that improve delivery speed and consistency across teams• Support CI/CD, monitoring, and operational practices for AI and ML systems in production environments________________________________________Required Technical Skills• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure, including AI/ML services and cloud native architectures• Hands on experience deploying and operating ML pipelines using Azure Machine Learning• Proficiency in Python and modern software engineering practices• Experience with automation and configuration management, including Ansible• Solid understanding of MLOps, model lifecycle management, and CI/CD for AI systems• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)• Working knowledge of security, identity, and access control in enterprise cloud environmentsPreferred Skills• Experience with Microsoft Foundry• Experience implementing or operating agentic AI systems• Familiarity with data engineering tools such as Databricks, Spark, Azure Data Factory• Experience integrating AI services (e.g., cognitive services, computer vision, unstructured data processing)________________________________________Experience Requirements• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, AI engineering, or machine learning engineering roles• Proven experience delivering production AI or ML solutions in a cloud environment• Experience collaborating with cross functional teams across data science, engineering, and architecture________________________________________Ways of Working• Ability to work independently as a contractor while integrating effectively with existing teams• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly• Results oriented mindset with a focus on delivering business value quickly and reliably
________________________________________Assignment DeliverablesWe are seeking an experienced AI Engineer to partner with product, data science, and platform teams to rapidly design, build, and productionize AI and machine learning solutions. This role is delivery focused and hands on, emphasizing cloud architecture, MLOps, automation, and operational excellence.The ideal contractor brings strong Azure experience, a software engineering mindset, and practical experience operationalizing AI systems at scale. Experience with Microsoft Foundry is strongly preferred.Key ResponsibilitiesAs an AI Engineer, you will:Partner with business and technical stakeholders to identify and implement agentic AI and machine learning solutions that improve decision making, workflows, and automationDesign and implement cloud native AI architectures using Microsoft Azure services and established AI design patternsCollaborate with Data Scientists and other AI Engineers to transform prototypes into production ready, scalable solutionsBuild, deploy, and operate enterprise scale machine learning pipelines, emphasizing reliability, performance, and securityOrchestrate and configure infrastructure that enables low latency, resilient AI workloads, leveraging infrastructure as code and automationContribute to reusable accelerators, templates, and patterns that improve delivery speed and consistency across teamsSupport CI/CD, monitoring, and operational practices for AI and ML systems in production environmentsRequired Technical SkillsStrong experience with Microsoft Azure, including AI/ML services and cloud native architecturesHands on experience deploying and operating ML pipelines using Azure Machine LearningProficiency in Python and modern software engineering practicesExperience with automation and configuration management, including AnsibleSolid understanding of MLOps, model lifecycle management, and CI/CD for AI systemsExperience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)Working knowledge of security, identity, and access control in enterprise cloud environmentsPreferred SkillsExperience with Microsoft FoundryExperience implementing or operating agentic AI systemsFamiliarity with data engineering tools such as Databricks, Spark, Azure Data FactoryExperience integrating AI services (e.g., cognitive services, computer vision, unstructured data processing)Experience Requirements5+ years of experience in software engineering, AI engineering, or machine learning engineering rolesProven experience delivering production AI or ML solutions in a cloud environmentExperience collaborating with cross functional teams across data science, engineering, and architectureWays of WorkingAbility to work independently as a contractor while integrating effectively with existing teamsStrong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearlyResults oriented mindset with a focus on delivering business value quickly and reliably