AI/Cloud Solutions Engineer

Orion Innovation is a premier, award-winning, global business and technology services firm.  Orion delivers game-changing business transformation and product development rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering, with a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity.  We work with a wide range of clients across many industries including financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, consumer products, automotive, industrial automation, professional sports and entertainment, life sciences, ecommerce, and education.

Summary:

We are looking for a highly experienced Cloud Solutions Engineer with 15+ years in designing and implementing enterprise software solutions, and deep expertise in Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate has a strong background in scalable cloud architectures, DevOps, and infrastructure as code, with proven success in modernizing and migrating large-scale systems.

In addition, you bring 2+ years of hands-on experience in AI/ML solutions, leveraging Azure AI services or equivalent platforms to deliver intelligent, data-driven applications. You excel at bridging business requirements with technical execution, leading teams, and ensuring solutions are secure, resilient, and cost-effective.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Solutioning: Design and implement enterprise-grade, highly scalable, and secure cloud architectures on Azure.
• Cloud Strategy: Lead cloud adoption initiatives, migration planning, and modernization of legacy systems to cloud-native architectures.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance across engineering teams, mentoring junior engineers and promoting best practices.
• Implementation: Drive hands-on deployment of cloud resources, automation scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Performance & Scalability: Ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, and resiliency requirements for large-scale systems.
• Collaboration: Partner with business stakeholders, architects, and cross-functional teams to align solutions with organizational goals.
• Innovation: Stay ahead of industry trends, introducing emerging Azure technologies and frameworks into solution designs.

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience in designing and implementing software solutions.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services (compute, networking, storage, security, data, DevOps).
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures, microservices, APIs, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep).
• Demonstrated experience in building and scaling enterprise-grade cloud solutions.
• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Solid understanding of security, compliance, and governance in cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Sound knowledge of GenAI and its applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
• Exposure to other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) is a plus.
• Familiarity with advanced data and AI/ML services on Azure.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to lead complex projects and influence decision-making.
• Proven record of mentoring and building high-performing teams.

Orion is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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