Expert Software Engineer – AI DevOps

Jefferson; Fort Washington (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson is seeking an Expert Software Engineer to manage Azure-hosted AI Factory environments and related platforms. You will own deployment pipelines, automate testing and governance, and implement observability and security across enterprise AI applications.

Join a team that partners with Architecture, Security, and Development to deliver scalable, compliant, and high-availability cloud solutions for AI-driven software at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and 7+ years in software development; distributed systems and cloud experience preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure and services.
• Experience building/maintaining CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation; IaC and containerization skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Azure-hosted AI Factory environments and related software solutions.
• Build and maintain deployment pipelines to support AI-assisted development.
• Automate testing, release validation, and governance controls.
• Implement monitoring, observability, incident response, and security practices.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

CI/CD

Monitoring

Security controls

Platform ownership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Monitoring tools

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition0Job DetailsThe Expert Software Engineer is responsible for managing cloud infrastructure, deployment automation, testing frameworks, observability, security controls, and release management across AI-enabled application environments. The AI Expert DevOps Engineer will own the platform engineering foundation behind Jefferson's Azure-hosted AI Factory — enabling faster, safer, and more reliable delivery of AI-generated and AI-assisted applications at enterprise scale.Job DescriptionSummaryThe Expert Software Engineer is responsible for managing cloud infrastructure, deployment automation, testing frameworks, observability, security controls, and release management across AI-enabled application environments. The AI Expert DevOps Engineer will own the platform engineering foundation behind Jefferson's Azure-hosted AI Factory — enabling faster, safer, and more reliable delivery of AI-generated and AI-assisted applications at enterprise scale.Job Duties· Manage Azure-hosted AI Factory environments and related software solutions· Build and maintain deployment pipelines supporting AI-assisted development· Automate testing, release validation, and governance controls· Implement monitoring, observability, operational intelligence, and incident response capabilities· Manage containerization, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and platform automation· Support integration with enterprise AI platforms, development environments, and cloud services· Ensure enterprise security, compliance, availability, resiliency, and scalability standards are maintained· Establish and maintain platform engineering standards, deployment patterns, and operational best practices for AI-generated applications· Optimize cloud resource utilization, platform performance, and operational costs across AI Factory environments· Implement disaster recovery, business continuity, backup, and high-availability capabilities for critical AI services· Collaborate with Architecture, Security, Infrastructure, and Development teams to enable secure, scalable AI software delivery· Evaluate and adopt emerging DevOps, automation, and cloud engineering capabilities that improve software delivery effectivenessMinimum QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field orHigh School Diploma/GED and 10 years preferred work experience.7 years in software development, including experience with distributed systems and cloud platforms.Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure and servicesExperience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation for enterprise applicationsExperience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates) and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)Experience implementing monitoring, observability, and incident response tooling for production environmentsDemonstrated ownership of platform security, compliance, availability, and resiliency practicesTrack record of operating and scaling cloud platforms in a senior/expert capacity, including disaster recovery and business continuity planningRoughly 5+ years of relevant DevOps/platform/cloud engineering experience, or equivalent depth — exact tenure matters less than demonstrated ownership of complex, production-scale cloud platformsPreferred QualificationsMaster’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field10 years with a track record of solving complex technical challenges and mentoring engineers.Experience supporting AI-assisted or AI-generated software delivery environments specificallyExperience integrating DevOps pipelines with enterprise AI platforms or AI development toolingHealthcare or other regulated-industry backgroundRelevant certifications (Azure, Kubernetes, DevOps/SRE-related)Experience establishing platform engineering standards or self-service developer platforms across multiple teamsExperience optimizing cloud cost/utilization at scalePhysical DemandsLift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.Work ShiftWorkday Day (United States of America)Worker Sub TypeRegularEmployee EntityPrimary Location Address1100 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.BenefitsJefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.