Lead DevOps Engineer (Azure AI/GenAI Solutions)

Job description

We are looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to join our GenAI development team and support the delivery and operation of cloud-based AI solutions in a secure enterprise environment. The team develops and maintains Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions, Proofs of Concept (PoCs), and AI-powered applications leveraging Azure AI services and modern cloud technologies. You will support day-to-day DevOps activities, contribute to project delivery, and ensure smooth collaboration across development, infrastructure, security, and platform teams. This role combines hands-on work with Azure-based services and platforms, operational ownership, and cross-team coordination within a highly controlled, ticket-driven environment.

Responsibilities

- Support DevOps activities for Azure-based AI and GenAI solutions

- Support and maintain Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments

- Work with Azure DevOps pipelines, release processes, and deployment activities

- Support and troubleshoot Azure AI Search and AI Services (Foundry)

- Support and maintain operational workflows involving n8n and LangSmith

- Coordinate activities related to WAFs, firewalls, private networking, and secure connectivity

- Monitor, investigate, and help resolve operational and deployment-related issues

- Manage and track tickets, service requests, approvals, and dependencies across multiple teams

- Collaborate with development, QA, infrastructure, security, and platform teams to deliver changes and resolve issues

- Drive DevOps-related activities from initiation to completion and ensure timely follow-up on open actions

- Contribute to secure, reliable, and efficient operation of cloud-based solutions

Requirements

- 5+ years of hands-on production experience with Azure, Azure DevOps, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

- Proficiency in Azure AI Search, AI Services (Foundry), n8n, and LangSmith

- Knowledge of WAFs, Firewalls, and Private Links

- Experience working in secure enterprise environments with restricted access and governance controls

- Experience supporting production systems through ticket-driven operational processes

- Ability to coordinate activities across multiple teams and stakeholders

- Strong ownership mindset and ability to drive tasks to completion

- Strong organizational, communication, and follow-through skills

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

- English proficiency at B2 level or higher

Nice to have

- Experience with Dataiku or similar data science platforms

- Familiarity with OpenWebUI

- Experience supporting R&D initiatives, proofs of concept, and rapid prototyping environments

- Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools