Senior Azure Applications And Ai Platform Specialist

MatchBox Consulting is urgently seeking a Senior Azure Applications and AI Platform Specialist for a 12-month contract role with our Vancouver based public sector client. This role is 20-40 hours per week on an as needed basis and can be done fully remote.
Senior Azure Applications and AI Platform SpecialistAbout The RoleOur client is seeking a Senior Azure Applications and AI Platform Specialist to support ongoing projects. This role provides specialized knowledge and hands-on implementation and support for a secure, governed, and supportable AI platform built on a Microsoft Foundry landing zone. The ideal candidate is an experienced Azure practitioner with demonstrated delivery experience in enterprise AI environments.
Responsibilities
Build security and privacy into every solution designed and implemented.
Design, deploy, and integrate document extraction and processing solutions (e.G., Document Intelligence, OCR) that transform structured and unstructured PDFs into key-value JSON or similar formats.
Assess the current Azure and AI environment, identify technical and security gaps, and recommend a practical target design and implementation sequence.
Implement Entra ID authentication and single sign-on for AI-enabled applications, with secure authorization to downstream APIs and data sources.
Configure Foundry resources, including hub-based projects where applicable, model and agent services, connections, deployments, networking, identity, monitoring, and governance controls.
Build or guide integrations between Foundry services and approved enterprise applications, APIs, databases, document repositories, and search indexes.
Validate quality, security, privacy, performance, availability, supportability, and cost before production release.
Produce architecture diagrams, configuration records, deployment instructions, runbooks, support procedures, decision logs, and knowledge-transfer materials.
Coach internal application, infrastructure, security, and support teams, and lead a proper knowledge transfer and handoff to the operations team.
Required Experience
5+ years implementing solutions on Microsoft Azure, with responsibility for production architecture, security, integration, deployment, and operations
Recent delivery of at least one production or production-ready Microsoft Foundry (Azure AI Foundry) solution
Experience implementing enterprise SSO and application-to-application authorization using Entra ID and Microsoft identity platform standards
Experience handling confidential, personal, or regulated information in Azure, applying privacy, security, audit, and data-governance controls
Ability to work independently, explain technical options and risks clearly, collaborate with internal and vendor teams, and deliver complete operational documentation
Key Skills
Azure platform: Subscriptions, resource groups, networking, private endpoints, DNS, Key Vault, Storage, App Service, Functions, API Management, databases, Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, backup, resiliency, and cost controls
Identity and SSO: Entra ID, enterprise applications and app registrations, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, managed identities, service principals, RBAC, Conditional Access, token claims, consent, and least-privilege access
Microsoft Foundry and AI Hub: Designing, configuring, and supporting Foundry resources and hub-based projects, including connections, model deployments, quotas, access controls, network configuration, and environment separation
AI security and responsible AI: Data classification, privacy and residency, prompt-injection controls, content safety and guardrails, grounding, output validation, human oversight, logging, retention, threat modelling, abuse monitoring, and responsible AI reviews
Secure integration: Integrating AI services with Microsoft and third-party applications via REST APIs, SDKs, API Management, messaging services, data connectors, and hybrid connectivity while protecting credentials and sensitive data
Automation and deployment: Infrastructure as code (Bicep or Terraform) and CI/CD (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions), including multi-environment deployments, testing, approvals, rollback, and release controls
Production operations: Troubleshooting applications, identities, integrations, agents, indexes, endpoints, latency, capacity, model quality, token consumption, service limits, security events, and cost
Qualifications
Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer Associate, or equivalent demonstrated experience
One or more of: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer, Azure Administrator, Azure Developer, DevOps Engineer, or Cybersecurity Architect certification
Experience with Azure AI Search, Azure Machine Learning, Content Safety, Document Intelligence, Microsoft Purview, Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, or API Management
Development or integration experience with Python, C#/.NET, REST APIs, JSON, YAML, PowerShell, Azure CLI, containers, or event-driven architectures
About MatchBoxHeadquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.
Equal OpportunitiesMatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.
Work PermitsPlease note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.
Further ConsiderationWe receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.
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