Senior Azure Platform Engineer

Job Overview

DeepLight AI is a specialist AI and data consultancy dedicated to transforming the regional corporate landscape through bespoke, high-impact intelligent systems. Based in the UAE, we partner with organizations across diverse sectors—with a deep-rooted expertise in Financial Services and Banking—to bridge the gap between complex data and actionable business strategy.

At DeepLight, we don't believe in \"off-the-shelf\" fixes. We deliver tailored AI solutions designed to integrate seamlessly into existing enterprise architectures, ensuring that innovation is both scalable and secure. From building robust data foundations to deploying sophisticated AI platforms, we empower our clients to lead in an increasingly automated world.

The Senior Azure Platform Engineer role is a strategic \"Greenfield\" leadership position focused on architecting the foundational Azure ecosystem for a major FinTech enterprise. You will be responsible for designing and deploying a secure, automated, and AI-ready cloud infrastructure from the ground up, balancing cutting-edge Azure OpenAI integration with rigorous FinOps and Terraform standardization. Ultimately, you are building the scalable, high-performance \"engine room\" that will power the next generation of digital financial services.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy production-ready Azure environments from scratch using a landing zone approach.


• Integrate and manage Azure AI services (OpenAI, AI Search, Document Intelligence, Content Safety) to support AI-driven application development.


• Standardize all deployments using Terraform to ensure consistency and modularity.


• Manage API lifecycles using Azure APIM and Kong, ensuring secure and performant communication between services.


• Proactively manage cloud costs by analyzing SKUs and implementing advanced monitoring/alerting to prevent budget overruns.


• Design automated GitHub Workflows to enable seamless CI/CD for both infrastructure and application code.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with Azure Cloud Platform.


• Expert-level Terraform skills.


• Familiarity with Azure AI Foundry and OpenAI Service.


• Expert knowledge of Network Architecture (VNETs, Peering, Firewalls, Private Links).


• Hands-on experience with Azure APIM or Kong.


• Proven ability to create professional Cloud Architecture Diagrams and provide Solutions Architecture guidance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary


• Comprehensive personal health insurance


• Visa Sponsorship for the successful individual


• Professional development and certification support


• Subscription reimbursement relating to your role


• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects


• Monthly Employee Incentive program


• Career advancement opportunities in a rapidly growing AI company