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As an AIOps/LLMOps Engineer, you'll build the automation, observability, and operational foundations that move generative AI solutions from promising prototypes to reliable production services on Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Foundry.\nCome Join Us\nYou'll work hands-on across AI applications, models, data, cloud infrastructure, and operations. You will partner with architects and engineering teams to create secure, scalable delivery patterns, improve reliability and cost, and continuously raise the quality of AI services. If your experience spans some, but not all, of these areas, we still encourage you to apply.\nWhat you'll do\nBuild and operate reusable AIOps and LLMOps capabilities for enterprise AI solutions using Microsoft Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, and related Azure services. \nAutomate the lifecycle of models, prompts, agents, retrieval components, datasets, evaluations, and deployment configurations. \nCreate production automation using Python, PowerShell, Bash, C#, TypeScript, APIs, and infrastructure as code. \nImplement CI/CD, testing, environment promotion, approvals, rollback, versioning, and traceability through Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions. \nEstablish observability for AI quality, reliability, performance, cost, safety, and business outcomes using tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights, OpenTelemetry, and MLflow. \nDiagnose production issues and improve service health through alerts, runbooks, incident response, capacity planning, resiliency, and cost optimization. \nApply security, identity, data protection, responsible AI, content safety, auditability, and governance controls. \nCollaborate across AI, data, application, cloud, security, and service management teams to transition solutions into supportable production services. \n.\nSkills and experience\nMinimum of 3+ years of experience in AI, Data, cloud engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, MLOps, or consulting roles. \nMinimum of 2+ years of hands-on experience deploying or operating AI/ML or generative AI solutions using Microsoft Foundry/Azure AI Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, or comparable platforms. \nStrong software development and automation skills in Python, PowerShell, Bash, C#, TypeScript, or a comparable language. \nPractical experience with DevOps, MLOps, site reliability engineering, cloud operations, or production application support. \nWorking knowledge of AI lifecycle practices, including CI/CD, versioning, evaluation, observability, reliability, cost management, responsible AI, and incident response. \nExperience with Azure cloud services, APIs, Git, automated testing, infrastructure as code, application monitoring, identity, and secure cloud development. \nAbout you\nProfessional Skills\nHighly organized with strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities \nAbility to collaborate effectively across diverse, matrixed teams and global environments \nStrong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and credibility with stakeholders \nDemonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically, balancing big-picture thinking with technical execution \nCommitment to innovation, continuous learning, and delivering high-quality client outcomes \nPreferred Qualifications\nMicrosoft certification in Azure AI, Azure DevOps, Azure administration, or a related area \nExperience in management consulting and/or systems integration environments \nExperience with containers and cloud-native platforms such as Azure Kubernetes Service, Kubernetes, Docker, or Azure Container Apps \nExperience with AI evaluation, tracing, telemetry, content safety, responsible AI, and production support models \nExperience implementing infrastructure as code with Bicep, Terraform, ARM templates, or comparable technologies \nStrong communication, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills, with an interest in turning complex operational problems into scalable solutions Skills and experience\nJob Requirements\nAvanade promotes a client-centric, flexible work environment. This role may periodically require work during evenings and/or weekends to support project deliverables, client needs, or operational priorities.\nTravel may be required based on client demand.\nCompensation, Benefits, and Required Disclosures\nCompensation at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.\nWe anticipate this job posting will be posted until 12/31/2026.\nAvanade offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.\nSee more information on our benefits here:Benefits and Total Rewards | Avanade United States\nCalifornia - $96,000 - $156,730\nCleveland - $96,000 - $136,000\nColorado - $96,000 - $147,000\nDistrict of Columbia - $110,200 - $156,730\nIllinois - $96,000 - $147,000\nMaine - $96,000 - $136,000\nMaryland - $96,000- $156,730\nMassachusetts - $110,200 - $156,730\nMinnesota - $96,000 - $136,000\nNew York / New Jersey - $118,000 - $167,633\nVirginia - $96,000 - $136,000\nWashington - $96,000 - $156,730\nAdditional Information\nEqual Employment Opportunity Statement\nAll employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.\nJob candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.\nAvanade is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.\nPlease read Avanade's Hiring and Privacy Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.\nAbout Avanade\nAs you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!\nCreate a future for our people that focuses on\nExpanding your thinking\nExperimenting courageously\nLearning and pivoting\nInspire greatness in our people by\nEmpowering every voice\nEncouraging boldness\nCelebrating progress\nAccelerate the impact of our people by\nAmazing the client\nPrioritizing what matters\nActing as one\nWe work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page. 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