New

Azure AI Engineer

TEKsystems
$86.00 - $98.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, New Jersey, Jersey City
Jan 17, 2026
Azure AI Engineer - Build the Future With Us Step into a role where your ideas shape realworld innovation. We're looking for a passionate Azure AI Engineer who's excited to design intelligent systems, push the boundaries of what's possible with AI, and help build solutions that scale across the globe. If you thrive at the intersection of creativity, engineering, and cuttingedge cloud technology, you'll feel right at home here. What You'll Do * Design and launch nextgeneration conversational AI experiences powered by Azure's most advanced technologies. * Build, test, and deploy AI models using VS Code and Azure AI Studio, transforming concepts into productionready solutions. * Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to craft intuitive conversational flows and deliver seamless multichannel AI integrations. * Continuously monitor, refine, and optimize AI models to ensure toptier performance, reliability, and accuracy. * Create reusable components and pipelines in Azure AI Foundry to accelerate future development and drive engineering excellence. * Champion data privacy and security, ensuring every solution meets the highest compliance standards. What You Bring * BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. * Handson experience with Azure AI services such as Azure OpenAI, Azure Bot Service, and Cognitive Services. * Strong understanding of NLP, LLMs, and RESTful API integration. * Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, Azure Machine Learning, and Azure OpenAI. * Solid experience evaluating AI/ML models and working with machine learning algorithms and data processing pipelines. * Expertise in MLOps, including secure model deployment, model registry management, and runtime security monitoring. * Intermediate Python skills with a focus on building secure, scalable AI solutions. Bonus Points If You Have * Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate or equivalent credentials. * Experience with prompt engineering and endtoend AI lifecycle management. * Knowledge of DevOps practices for AI deployment on Azure. * Familiarity with agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps. Why You'll Love Working With Us You'll join a team that values innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning. You'll work with the latest Azure AI tools, collaborate with brilliant minds, and build solutions that make a real impact. If you're driven by curiosity and energized by challenge, this is where you can do your best work. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Jersey City, NJ. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $86.00 - $98.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Jersey City,NJ. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Jan 29, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.