AI Platform Engineer

Hello, Please share resume AI Platform Engineer 6-12 Months+ Location- • Houston area is preferred, but they also will look at Dallas • Hybrid 3 days a week (typically tues, wed, thurs) • Once they covert it is 5 days a week onsite in Houston, but Dallas remains hybrid 3 days a week • * AI Foundry is key here. What these AI Engineers are doing will be working on the AI Infrastructure platform and then will be assigned to Product service lines within client once they select which use cases they are going to move forward with in terms of ROI with implementing AI tools. Key Responsibilities AI Platform Development: • Define, implement, and standardize core components of the enterprise AI platform (AI Foundry). • Establish best practices, frameworks, and reference architectures for AI/ML application development. Application Engineering: • Build initial applications on the platform (e.g., chatbots, copilots, AI-enabled applications). • Prove out build capabilities that future dev teams will replicate and scale. Integration & Security: • Work with Copilot Studio and Microsoft Copilot to manage access, identities, and security compliance. • Integrate with enterprise identity management and ensure secure system design. Team & Collaboration: • Act as a senior IC while collaborating with engineering and product stakeholders. • Contribute to rebuilding a cohesive team and mentoring junior members. • Support cross-functional teams and partner with leadership on adoption strategy. Required Skills & Experience • Strong expertise in Python development (core language for AI and data science). • Proven experience with AI/ML platform engineering or enterprise-scale data platforms. • Familiarity with Copilot Studio, Microsoft Copilot, or similar tools for enterprise AI integration. • Knowledge of identity and security integration in enterprise environments. • Background in large enterprise or consulting environments (not early-stage startup only). • Strong IC who can operate independently while collaborating with leadership. Preferred Qualifications • Experience building enterprise AI platforms from the ground up. • Familiarity with cloud-based AI services (Azure OpenAI, AWS AI/ML, etc.). • Ability to present technical work clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Prior experience in the oil & gas or energy sector is a plus.