Machine Learning Data Analyst

Job Description

We are seeking a talented and experienced AI / MLOps Engineer with Azure OpenAI experience to join our team. This position is contingent upon contract award and requires a US citizenship to be eligible to obtain a Public Trust. This is a direct hire. No third party please.

At Azulo, we are driven to deliver exceptional services to our customers and to make a positive impact through our work. We seek candidates who are passionate about the work and strive for excellence. Please visit www.azulogroup.com/career to explore your path forward with us.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement AI applications.
• Streamline the development, deployment, and management of machine learning models in production environments.
• Leverage public data sources to train and fine-tune the AI models.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and deliver solutions.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of AI/ML technology trends and developments.
• Provide technical guidance and support to other team members.
• Ensure the scalability and reliability of the AI/ML models for production deployment.
  
  

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, or a related field.
• Advanced degree is preferred.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in information technology including Azure and AI/ML.
• Proficiency in Python and shell scripting.
• Working knowledge of LLMs, including prompt engineering, how LLMs work, limitations, and infrastructure needs based on LLM size.
• Experience with containerizing and deploying web applications in Azure App Service.
• Experience standing up and configuring Azure AI Services to optimize cost and availability based on scaling needs. Services include Azure AI Search, Azure OpenAI, Azure Document Intelligence.
• Experience with and strong understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation concepts, including: Document processing strategies (chunking, vectorization, etc.), Vector database technologies, Information retrieval concepts and strategies (e.g. nearest neighbor search, hybrid search, semantic rerank), Grounded LLM question/answering.
• Experience with evaluating and optimizing AI system components through experimentation.
• Familiarity with MLOps principles, including model deployment, monitoring, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with setting up application logging and telemetry as well as performance monitoring for deployed models.
• Knowledge of security best practices for protecting ML models and data, as well as federal data privacy regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with AI/ML open source tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras.
  
  

Company Description

Azulo LLC is a technology solution provider specializing in data, analytics, artificial intelligence/machine learning, software development, and program management. Proudly serving diverse clients, including federal and state government agencies, our team of experts is committed to addressing the unique challenges our clients face.

Azulo LLC is a technology solution provider specializing in data, analytics, artificial intelligence/machine learning, software development, and program management. Proudly serving diverse clients, including federal and state government agencies, our team of experts is committed to addressing the unique challenges our clients face.