[Remote] Senior Microsoft Azure Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. AvantGarde, LLC is seeking a Senior Azure Engineer to provide subject matter expertise for the Department of Justice's applications and infrastructure. The role involves supporting the development and deployment of Azure OpenAI in a secure environment, collaborating with teams, and ensuring compliance with security and privacy requirements. Responsibilities • Provide subject matter expertise and support for development and deployment of Azure OpenAI in a secure Azure Government environment • Connect Azure OpenAI to existing data sources on premises and in other cloud environments • Work with the requirements analyst and government product owners to suggest practical areas of AI experimentation • Collaborate with software development teams to integrate Azure OpenAI agents • Incorporate security management and privacy requirements • Support the documentation and implementation of necessary controls to obtain an Authority to Operate (ATO) • Document design, implementation, and operational details of the Azure OpenAI environment Skills • A BS degree in computer science or related field • 5+ years of experience in designing and developing cloud systems and applications • Demonstrated experience with Azure in a Government Cloud environment • Familiarity with generative AI and AI agents • Strong customer service orientation, with ability to work on an agile or waterfall-based team • Experience working in an agile work environment with ability to operate in a nimble, flexible way • Must be a US Citizen • Able to pass a federal public trust investigation • Practical experience with integrating OpenAI is a plus • Active or recent federal security clearance preferred Company Overview • Since its establishment in 2011, AG has proven itself to be an expert in Federal Human Capital services by providing outcome-driven solutions relentlessly focused on our client’s Human Capital needs, offering operational, organizational, or strategic services and solutions. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job