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You will work alongside cloud architects, AI engineers, data scientists, and software engineering teams to deploy and manage modern AI applications in Azure.\nWhat You'll Do\nDesign, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for AI, machine learning, and cloud-native applications.\nDeploy, automate, and manage AI workloads using Microsoft Azure services.\nImplement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM Templates.\nBuild and manage containerized applications using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).\nDevelop and maintain MLOps pipelines for model training, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.\nAutomate cloud infrastructure provisioning and application deployments.\nMonitor application performance, infrastructure health, and cloud resources using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.\nCollaborate directly with Data Science, AI Engineering, Analytics, and Software Engineering teams to enable secure deployment and operation of AI-enabled applications and services.\nImplement cloud security best practices, identity management, secrets management, and governance policies.\nOptimize Azure infrastructure for scalability, reliability, security, and cost efficiency.\nTroubleshoot production issues and participate in root cause analysis.\nEnsure cloud environments comply with enterprise security and operational standards.\nRequired Qualifications\n5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering with practical experience supporting AI/ML, Data, and Generative AI platforms.\nStrong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.\nExperience building CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions.\nStrong experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (preferred), Bicep, or ARM Templates.\nExperience with Git and modern version control practices.\nProficiency in Python, PowerShell, or Bash scripting.\nExperience implementing cloud monitoring and observability solutions.\nStrong understanding of networking, cloud security, identity management, and DevOps best practices.\nExcellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with Azure AI Services and Azure OpenAI.\nHands-on experience implementing MLOps frameworks and AI model lifecycle management.\nExperience working with Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Prompt Engineering, or AI orchestration frameworks such as LangChain or Semantic Kernel.\nFamiliarity with MLflow, model registries, and experiment tracking.\nExperience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, or data engineering pipelines.\nMicrosoft Azure certifications are highly preferred:\nExperience supporting enterprise healthcare or other highly regulated industries is a plus.\nEmployment Details\nEmployment Type: 1099 Independent Contractor\nLocation: United States (Hybrid)\nExperience: 5+ years\nWork Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.\nPay: $60.00 - $85.00 per hour\nWork Location: Hybrid remote in Rochester, MN 55904","company":"Bitcot Technologies","rawCompany":"bitcot technologies","city":"Rochester","state":"MN","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-05T14:36:18.214Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1299.00","title":"Computer Occupations, All Other","slug":"computer-occupations-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"AI DevOps Engineer – 1099 Contract","description":"AI DevOps Engineer – 1099 Contract\nLocation: United States (Hybrid)\nEmployment Type: 1099 Independent Contractor\nExperience: 5 +Years\nAbout the Opportunity\nBitcot is seeking an experienced AI DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in Microsoft Azure to support a strategic AI and cloud transformation initiative for a leading, well-established healthcare enterprise in the United States.\nThis role is ideal for professionals passionate about building scalable AI platforms, automating cloud infrastructure, implementing MLOps best practices, and enabling secure, enterprise-grade AI solutions. You will work alongside cloud architects, AI engineers, data scientists, and software engineering teams to deploy and manage modern AI applications in Azure.\nWhat You'll Do\nDesign, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for AI, machine learning, and cloud-native applications.\nDeploy, automate, and manage AI workloads using Microsoft Azure services.\nImplement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM Templates.\nBuild and manage containerized applications using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).\nDevelop and maintain MLOps pipelines for model training, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.\nAutomate cloud infrastructure provisioning and application deployments.\nMonitor application performance, infrastructure health, and cloud resources using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.\nCollaborate directly with Data Science, AI Engineering, Analytics, and Software Engineering teams to enable secure deployment and operation of AI-enabled applications and services.\nImplement cloud security best practices, identity management, secrets management, and governance policies.\nOptimize Azure infrastructure for scalability, reliability, security, and cost efficiency.\nTroubleshoot production issues and participate in root cause analysis.\nEnsure cloud environments comply with enterprise security and operational standards.\nRequired Qualifications\n5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering with practical experience supporting AI/ML, Data, and Generative AI platforms.\nStrong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services.\nExperience building CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions.\nStrong experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (preferred), Bicep, or ARM Templates.\nExperience with Git and modern version control practices.\nProficiency in Python, PowerShell, or Bash scripting.\nExperience implementing cloud monitoring and observability solutions.\nStrong understanding of networking, cloud security, identity management, and DevOps best practices.\nExcellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with Azure AI Services and Azure OpenAI.\nHands-on experience implementing MLOps frameworks and AI model lifecycle management.\nExperience working with Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Prompt Engineering, or AI orchestration frameworks such as LangChain or Semantic Kernel.\nFamiliarity with MLflow, model registries, and experiment tracking.\nExperience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, or data engineering pipelines.\nMicrosoft Azure certifications are highly preferred:\nExperience supporting enterprise healthcare or other highly regulated industries is a plus.\nEmployment Details\nEmployment Type: 1099 Independent Contractor\nLocation: United States (Hybrid)\nExperience: 5+ years\nWork Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.\nPay: $60.00 - $85.00 per hour\nWork Location: Hybrid remote in Rochester, MN 55904","datePosted":"2026-08-05T14:36:18.214Z","dateModified":"2026-08-05T14:36:18.214Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Bitcot Technologies","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Rochester","addressRegion":"MN","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"963a64a47d3285cb8922bc64"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/963a64a47d3285cb8922bc64"}}