Azure Cloud Architect with AI ML and Data Services

Niles, IL, US • Posted 3 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago
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Skills

  • FOCUS
  • Data Engineering
  • Snow Flake Schema
  • Data Lake
  • Storage
  • Collaboration
  • Migration
  • Information Security Governance
  • Cost Management
  • RBAC
  • Mentorship
  • Roadmaps
  • Cloud Architecture
  • Machine Learning (ML)
  • Databricks
  • Kubernetes
  • Terraform
  • ARM
  • Machine Learning Operations (ML Ops)
  • Continuous Integration
  • Continuous Delivery
  • DevOps
  • GitHub
  • Network Security
  • Identity Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Communication
  • Orchestration
  • LangChain
  • Semantics
  • Cloud Computing
  • Data Architecture
  • Real-time
  • Streaming
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Analytics
  • Sales
  • Solution Architecture
  • Artificial Intelligence

Summary

Job: Azure Cloud Architect AI/ML & Data Services

Location: Niles, IL (Hybrid)

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and implement end-to-end Azure cloud solutions with a focus on AI/ML workloads, data engineering pipelines, and platform infrastructure.
  • Lead the adoption and integration of Azure AI/ML services including Azure Machine Learning, Azure OpenAI Service, Cognitive Services, and Snowflake.
  • Define and enforce cloud architecture standards, patterns, and best practices across development teams.
  • Design secure, scalable data platforms using Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake Storage, and related services.
  • Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to operationalize ML models through MLOps practices (CI/CD for models, monitoring, retraining pipelines).
  • Drive infrastructure-as-code (IaC) adoption using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
  • Conduct architecture reviews, cloud readiness assessments, and provide technical guidance on migrating on-premises workloads to Azure.
  • Ensure compliance with security, governance, and cost management requirements (Azure Policy, RBAC, Defender for Cloud, FinOps).
  • Mentor and upskill engineering teams on Azure best practices and AI/ML service capabilities.
  • Engage with stakeholders to present architecture proposals, roadmaps, and technical recommendations.

Required Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture and engineering, with at least 5 years focused on Microsoft Azure.
  • Proven experience architecting and deploying AI/ML solutions on Azure at scale.
  • Deep hands-on expertise with Azure ML, Azure OpenAI, Azure Databricks, Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
  • Strong proficiency in infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
  • Solid understanding of MLOps, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
  • Experience with cloud networking, security architecture, identity management (Entra ID / AAD), and compliance frameworks on Azure.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
  • Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert AZ-305, Azure AI Engineer AI-102).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Azure AI Foundry, Prompt Flow, or LLM orchestration frameworks (LangChain, Semantic Kernel).
  • Familiarity with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud architectures (Azure Arc).
  • Background in data mesh, data lakehouse, or modern data architecture patterns.
  • Experience with real-time data streaming using Azure Event Hubs or Azure Stream Analytics.
  • Prior experience in a consulting, pre-sales, or solutions architecture capacity.

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  • Dice Id: 91140802
  • Position Id: 2026-1688
  • Posted 3 hours ago
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