Principal AI Cloud Architect – Azure Cloud
Core
Lead the shift to an AI-first operating model by designing, deploying, and running AI agents that manage, monitor, and optimize Microsoft Azure Cloud infrastructure.
Role type
Principal AI Cloud Architect (Azure)
Builds
Production agentic AI systems for AIOps, FinOps, security posture, and Infrastructure as Code generation within Azure.
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure (Azure) + Artificial Intelligence (Agentic AI)
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Azure architecture, Agentic AI system design, Team leadership, Azure AI Foundry/OpenAI, Data platforms (Databricks), Cloud networking, Identity and access management, FinOps, Security and compliance, AI governance
Preferred skills
Multi-cloud (AWS/GCP), Healthcare/regulated industry experience, AI governance frameworks (NIST), LLMOps practices
Technologies
Microsoft Azure, Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Terraform, Bicep, Azure Databricks
Responsibilities
Define AI strategy and roadmap for Cloud operations; Build and mentor a team of 2–6 engineers; Architect multi-agent systems for anomaly detection and self-healing; Design agents for IaC generation and validation; Develop FinOps and security/compliance agents; Establish AI governance and responsible AI practices; Partner with clients and stakeholders to deliver enterprise solutions; Lead data and analytics platform architecture; Drive operational excellence and observability.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with team leadership