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/OneLake, and Azure AI Foundry should be treated as must-have/priority experience, along with strong hands-on Azure DevOps, Terraform/IaC and CI/CD. Do not send AWS-heavy profiles. Need Azure-specific platform/DevOps 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 / OneLake Azure AI Foundry Strong hands-on Azure Azure DevOps / 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 / DevOps Engineer supporting enterprise AI and data workloads. Strong Terraform, Azure DevOps/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 DevOps / 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, DevOps, 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/OneLake, 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 DevOps YAML CI/CD pipelines Support Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft Fabric/OneLake, 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 ID, 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, DevOps, DevSecOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering 3+ years of hands-on Azure production experience Strong Azure DevOps and CI/CD experience Strong Terraform / Infrastructure as Code experience Strong Git and YAML pipeline experience Experience with Azure networking and secure cloud architecture Experience with Entra ID / Azure RBAC Experience with Key Vault Experience with Azure Monitor / Log Analytics Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Experience operating Azure environments across Development, Test, and Production Ability to work across application, cybersecurity, networking, data, architecture, and governance teams Priority Experience The following experience is particularly important for this role: Microsoft Purview Microsoft Fabric / OneLake Azure AI Foundry Additional valuable experience includes: Azure OpenAI Azure AI Search API Management AKS / App Services Azure Policy GitOps Bicep PowerShell Python Containerization Enterprise AI governance The Right Fit The ideal candidate is a strong Azure platform/DevOps engineer who understands how to build the infrastructure layer supporting AI and data workloads. You should be comfortable discussing how you would securely deploy AI or data workloads across Azure environments using infrastructure as code, CI/CD, identity, networking, security controls, monitoring, and governance. Note: This is not primarily an AI/ML developer role. We are looking for someone whose strength is Azure platform engineering, with Fabric, Foundry, and Purview experience being especially valuable. Sincerely, Ajay Vootla Talent Acquisition Specialist CORtracker Inc. 5005 W Royal Ln, Suite 298, Irving, TX 75063 Email: LinkedIn: Website: