Join NTT DATA as an AI Platform Admin - Software Development Specialist, a key role in managing and scaling enterprise AI platforms within Azure environments. This position is vital for ensuring AI operations are production-ready, covering services like Azure OpenAI, Databricks, and AI Gateway, all while adhering to enterprise standards for security, reliability, and cost-efficiency.

Key responsibilities include the administration of Azure AI services such as Azure OpenAI, AI Foundry, and Cognitive Services, alongside managing Databricks workspaces and AI Gateway configurations. You will provision and manage compute, storage, and networking resources. Responsibilities also extend to AI Operations (AIOps) and Monitoring, ensuring platform health and implementing observability through Azure Monitor and KQL. Furthermore, you will play a crucial role in Security, Governance & Compliance by implementing RBAC, enforcing data security, and managing sensitive information via Key Vault.

Cost Optimization and FinOps are integral to this role. This involves optimizing AI model usage and compute expenses, implementing budget controls, and providing clear cost tracking and reporting.

- Manage Azure AI services (Azure OpenAI, AI Foundry, Cognitive Services) - Administer Databricks workspaces, clusters, and ML workloads - Implement and manage APIM-based AI Gateway configurations - Provision and manage compute, storage, and networking - Monitor AI workloads, logs, and platform health - Implement observability using Azure Monitor and KQL - Support incident management and RCA processes - Implement RBAC using Entra ID - Enforce data security, content safety, and compliance - Manage Key Vault, secrets, and private endpoints - Optimize AI model usage and compute costs - Implement budget controls and cost tracking - Provide cost dashboards and reporting

This role requires a strong foundation in Azure (IaaS/PaaS), Databricks, Python, PySpark, SQL, RBAC, and DevOps principles, coupled with a solid understanding of AI/ML fundamentals. While specific certifications like Microsoft Azure (AZ-104, AI-102, AZ-305) or Databricks certifications are preferred, a proven ability to manage and optimize AI platforms is paramount.

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