Sr. AI Cloud Platform Engineer- Azure

Dicetek LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Dicetek LLC is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer focused on Azure to design, build, and scale cloud ecosystems for a major financial enterprise. This role involves architecting production-ready Azure environments, integrating Azure AI services, and standardizing deployments using Terraform. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience with Azure cloud, expert-level Terraform skills, and a robust understanding of network architecture. This position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Azure Cloud Platform.
• Expert-level Terraform skills.
• Familiarity with Azure AI Foundry and OpenAI Service.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy production-ready Azure environments from scratch.
• Integrate and manage Azure AI services for application development.
• Standardize all deployments using Terraform.

Skills

Azure Cloud Platform

Terraform

Network Architecture

API Management

CI/CD

Job description

Senior Platform Engineer (Azure Focus)

Role Overview: We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and scale Azure cloud and hybrid-cloud ecosystems from the ground up for a large Financial Enterprise. You will be responsible for creating a robust foundation for our application teams, with a specific focus on operationalizing AI services, maintaining rigorous security standards, and optimizing cloud spend through FinOps best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Greenfield Infrastructure: Architect and deploy production-ready Azure environments from scratch using a landing zone approach.
• AI Orchestration: Integrate and manage Azure AI services (OpenAI, AI Search, Document Intelligence, Content Safety) to support AI-driven application development.
• Infrastructure as Code: Standardize all deployments using Terraform to ensure consistency and modularity.
• API & Connectivity: Manage API lifecycles using Azure APIM and Kong, ensuring secure and performant communication between services.
• FinOps & Monitoring: Proactively manage cloud costs by analyzing SKUs and implementing advanced monitoring/alerting to prevent budget overruns.
• Automation: Design automated GitHub Workflows to enable seamless CI/CD for both infrastructure and application code.

Technical Requirements

• Cloud: 5+ years experience with Azure Cloud Platform.
• IaC: Expert-level Terraform skills.
• AI Stack: Familiarity with Azure AI Foundry and OpenAI Service.
• Networking: Expert knowledge of Network Architecture (VNETs, Peering, Firewalls, Private Links).
• APIs: Hands-on experience with Azure APIM or Kong.
• Deployment Architecture: Proven ability to create professional Cloud Architecture Diagrams and provide Solutions Architecture guidance.