Sr. AI Engineer – (Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Fabric & Copilot)

TEKsystems•Town of Hempstead, NY

1d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a expert AI Engineer to design, build, and deploy enterprise-grade AI solutions within a large, complex environment. This role is hands-on and highly technical, focused on Microsoft Azure AI, Microsoft Fabric, and Microsoft 365 Copilot. You will work on advanced generative AI use cases, internal copilots, and data-driven AI platforms that are actively used at scale. This is not an entry-level or exploratory AI role. Candidates must have proven experience delivering production AI solutions in enterprise environments.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or AI/ML development
5+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure AI services, including Azure OpenAI
3+ years of experience with Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Data Engineering, Analytics workloads)
Proven experience building production-grade AI applications (not just POCs)
Hands-on experience with: RAG architectures and vector databases
Hands-on experience with: Prompt engineering and LLM orchestration
Hands-on experience with: API development and integration
Strong coding skills in Python, C#, or TypeScript
Experience implementing CI/CD, MLOps, or LLMOps workflows

Nice To Haves

Experience building or extending Microsoft 365 Copilot or Copilot Studio agents
Familiarity with Azure Machine Learning, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions
Experience with Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate)
Knowledge of Azure security, governance, and identity services
Microsoft certifications (AI‑102, DP‑600, PL‑300, AI‑900)

Responsibilities

Architect, build, and deploy generative and agentic AI solutions using Azure OpenAI and Azure AI services
Design and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) patterns, embeddings, vector search, and prompt orchestration
Build enterprise data and AI pipelines using Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Data Engineering, Real-Time Analytics)
Develop and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot and custom Copilot agents using Copilot Studio, Graph connectors, and plugins
Integrate AI capabilities into business applications using Azure AI Search and Document Intelligence
Create secure APIs and orchestration layers with Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and API Management
Implement MLOps / LLMOps practices for deployment, monitoring, evaluation, and versioning
Partner with technical and non-technical stakeholders to identify high-value AI use cases
Ensure solutions meet standards for security, governance, privacy, and responsible AI
Produce clear technical documentation and architectural artifacts