Microsoft Azure AI Administrator

Microsoft Azure AI Administrator

Remote Work (EST / CST Preferred)

Duration:  6 month contract to hire - no visa sponsorship available

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years in cloud administration, with at least 3 years specifically on Microsoft Azure.
• Production support experience with core Azure services: virtual networking, App Service, Functions, API Management, Entra ID, Key Vault, Storage, and monitoring.
• Hands-on experience administering AI platforms such as Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, and OpenAI — including model configuration, access management, usage monitoring, and production operations.
• Working knowledge of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) or comparable AI integration patterns, and a clear understanding of how to safely connect and govern enterprise systems exposed to AI platforms.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions and authoring infrastructure-as-code with Bicep, ARM, or Terraform.
• Some scripting skills in PowerShell and/or Python.
• Solid grasp of identity, networking, and security fundamentals in Azure, including Entra ID, Conditional Access, and zero-trust principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication. Able to translate cloud and AI concepts into clear options and tradeoffs for engineers, stakeholders, and leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft certifications such as Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), or DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400).