Remote Position
Azure Foundry Engineer
🌍 Remote · United States
💼 Full-time
Location Remote. Experience Level Senior Level (7+ years of experience). Role Overview We are seeking a Senior Azure Foundry Engineer to design, build, and operationalize AI solutions using Azure AI Foundry and the broader Microsoft AI ecosystem. This is a short-term engagement (approximately one month) focused on standing up a new AI Foundry environment from the ground up and delivering a working solution overview upon completion. The ideal candidate can move quickly and independently to build a functional foundation with minimal ramp-up time.
Key Responsibilities
AI Solution Development
- Develop and deploy generative AI solutions using Azure AI Foundry.
- Configure and manage large language models (LLMs), prompt orchestration, and AI applications.
- Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures, vector databases, and knowledge retrieval solutions.
Integration & Architecture
- Integrate AI solutions with Azure services, APIs, and enterprise systems.
- Build out the AI Foundry environment and tenant configuration from an initial baseline.
Governance & Optimization
- Establish security, monitoring, and governance controls for AI workloads.
- Optimize model performance, cost, and scalability.
Delivery & Documentation
- Provide a clear solution overview and documentation once the environment is built out.
- Work independently to deliver a functional AI Foundry solution within a compressed timeline.
Required Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Azure AI Foundry.
- Experience with Azure OpenAI Service and Azure Machine Learning.
- Experience configuring and managing LLMs and prompt orchestration.
- Experience integrating AI solutions with Azure services, APIs, and enterprise systems.
- Experience implementing RAG architectures and vector databases.
- Development experience in Python, C#, or a similar language.
- Experience with Azure security and DevOps practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and API Management.
- Experience working on short-cycle, fast-turnaround engagements.
- Experience establishing new AI environments or tenants from scratch.
Core Skills & Attributes
- Strong technical judgment and ability to work independently with minimal setup time.
- Fast learner comfortable operating in ambiguous, early-stage environments.
- Strong communication skills to deliver clear solution overviews to stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on security, governance, and scalability.
- Comfortable delivering results within a compressed, short-term timeline.