Azure AI Engineer

Overview

$$75/hr on C2C or $60/hr on W2
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 month(s)

Skills

Azure
Networking
SCCM
SCOM

Job Details

Job Title: Azure AI Engineer
Location: Mechanicsville, VA (Local candidates)
Interview Type: In-Person
Note: Candidate must be able to come to Mechanicsville, VA to picthe k up laptop

Responsibilities

  • Lead the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and monitoring of Azure-based AI resources and associated cloud services.

  • Provide technical guidance on best practices for deploying and supporting AI workloads in Azure.

  • Perform regular system patching, updates, and health checks to ensure stability, security, and performance.

  • Manage backup operations, restoration testing, and disaster recovery procedures for mission-critical environments.

Cloud Migration & Operations

  • Plan and execute cloud migration strategies, including transitioning workloads from on-premises environments to Azure.

  • Support and troubleshoot production applications across diverse platforms (e.g., .NET, Java, SQL, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).

  • Utilize tools such as SCCM, SCOM, and Tenable for patch automation, monitoring, and vulnerability remediation.

Security & Networking

  • Maintain strong security posture for cloud environments through proactive monitoring and remediation.

  • Develop and refine disaster recovery (DR) plans to ensure business continuity and prevent data loss.

  • Apply strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including OSI layers, routing, firewalls, and network protocols.

Required Qualifications

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience implementing and managing Azure AI resources.
  • 8+ years of experience implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Azure cloud environments.
  • 10+ years experience with:
  • Regular patching and system updates
  • Backup and recovery processes in mission-critical systems
  • Cloud migration and hybrid cloud solutions
  • Supporting/troubleshooting enterprise production applications
  • Using SCCM & SCOM for automated patching/deployments
Skills Matrix:
Skill Required /Desired Amount Actual years of Experience
Experience providing guidance on the implementation of AI resources in Azure, and experience implementing, maintaining, and monitoring those resources Required 3 Years
Experience with implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Azure environments. Required 8 Years
Experience performing regular patching and updates to ensure system security and stability. Required 10 Years
Experience overseeing backup operations and recovery processes in mission-critical environments. Required 10 Years
Experience planning & executing cloud migrations, and moving workloads from on-premises to the cloud. Required 10 Years
Experience providing support and troubleshooting issues for production applications. Required 10 Years
Experience with tools like SCCM & SCOM for automated patch management & deployment. Required 10 Years
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