? Urgent Hiring: Senior Azure AI Platform Engineer | C2H Opportunity We are urgently looking for a Senior Azure AI Platform Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Azure platform engineering, Identity & Access Management, API security, and AI platform deployment. This is a Contract-to-Hire (C2H) prospect, initially requiring a part-time commitment, with the possibility of transitioning into a full-time role after the contractual engagement, based on project requirements and performance. ? Position Details
• Job Title: Senior Azure AI Platform Engineer
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Experience:
4–6 Years
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Location:
Pune
• Work Mode: Part-Time (5–7 Hours Per Day)
• Engagement Type: Contract-to-Hire (C2H)
• Future Opportunity: Potential conversion to a Full-Time position after the contractual duration.
• Notice Period: Immediate Joiners ONLY
• Availability: Must be available for 5–7 hours per day.

Key Responsibilities
• Configure and manage Microsoft Entra ID, authentication, authorization, and Managed Identities.
• Implement and manage Azure API Management (APIM), including policies, security, rate limiting, and API access controls.
• Support AI platform deployment and management using Azure AI Foundry and Azure OpenAI.
• Monitor AI platform performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize infrastructure costs.
• Manage and automate Azure infrastructure using Terraform or Bicep.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Implement Azure security best practices, including Key Vault, Private Endpoints, and network security.
• Prepare technical documentation and collaborate with engineering teams and client stakeholders. Mandatory Technical Skills




• 4–6 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Entra ID, authentication, authorization, and Managed Identities.
• Hands-on experience creating and managing Azure API Management (APIM) policies.
• Exposure to Azure OpenAI and/or Azure AI Foundry.
• Knowledge of Terraform or Bicep.
• Experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of Azure security, networking, monitoring, and infrastructure management. ⚠️ Important Engagement Conditions
• This is a C2H engagement, not a short-term freelance assignment.
• Initially, the engagement will require approximately 5–7

working hours
per day.
• Candidates must be comfortable with the possibility of transitioning to a full-time role after the contractual duration.
• Immediate joiners only. Candidates serving notice periods will not be considered.
• No dual employment or parallel work engagements are permitted. Candidates must be exclusively available for this assignment.
• Candidates must be willing to undergo and successfully complete the company's Background Verification (BGV) process.
• Candidates must be available for technical discussions, project meetings, and client calls.
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Working hours
and client overlap will be mutually aligned. Preferred Candidate Profile We are looking for candidates with practical implementation experience in Azure API Management, Identity & Access Management, Azure Security, and AI Platform Deployment. Apply now or refer suitable candidates #Hiring #UrgentHiring #AzureAI #AzurePlatformEngineer #AzureOpenAI #AzureAIFoundry #AzureAPIManagement #MicrosoftEntraID #AzureSecurity #Terraform #Bicep #CloudEngineering #C2HJobs #ContractToHire #PuneJobs #ImmediateJoiners

📌 Senior Azure AI Platform Engineer (Pune)
🏢 Philodesign Technologies
📍 Pune