AI Platform Operations Engineer

Applied Research Solutions; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Solutions is seeking an AI Systems Engineer to support, operate, and secure AI platforms across cloud and on-prem environments. The role emphasizes operational support, administration, and governance, not model development, with focus on M365 Copilot, Azure OpenAI, and secure data flows in a CMMC Level 2 setting.

The engineer will manage cost controls, model selection considerations, and hybrid cloud deployments, while expanding expertise in AI operations, Kubernetes, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cloud, systems, platform, or operational engineering experience.
• Experience with M365 administration, Azure services, or Azure OpenAI platforms.
• Familiarity with container platforms and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of AI data flows and security controls in enterprise environments.
• Security+ or DoD 8140 IAM Level II certification is required.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support AI platform workloads across M365 Copilot, Azure OpenAI, and on-prem AI inference systems.
• Operate Azure services including identity (Entra ID), networking, private endpoints, resource policies, and secure service integrations.
• Document, monitor, and secure end-to-end AI data flows with required controls for compliance.
• Assist with AI-related security controls including identity governance, CA, RBAC, data classification, DLP, and auditing.
• Implement usage monitoring, quotas, and dashboards to control AI cost.
• Provide operational support to developers using internal AI services, including templates and reference architectures.
• Support hybrid cloud and on-prem deployment of AI components, including containerized inference systems and Kubernetes workloads.
• Maintain documentation, SOPs, diagrams, and compliance artifacts.

Skills

M365 Copilot

Azure OpenAI

Kubernetes

Azure Entra ID

AI data flows

Security controls

Cost optimization (FinOps for AI)

Cloud platforms

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Applied Research Solutions is seeking an AI Systems Engineer to support, operate, and secure AI platforms across cloud and on-prem environments. The role emphasizes operational support, administration, and governance, not model development, with focus on M365 Copilot, Azure OpenAI, and secure data flows in a CMMC Level 2 setting.

The engineer will manage cost controls, model selection considerations, and hybrid cloud deployments, while expanding expertise in AI operations, Kubernetes, and