About the role

  • AI Platform Engineer designing and deploying AI and ML platforms at Utica National Insurance Group. Collaborating with internal teams to implement AI solutions and establish observability and telemetry.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate capabilities to determine how to support prioritized use cases
  • Lead proofs-of-concept (PoCs) and pilot programs to validate usability within our ecosystems
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure secure and effective use of AI-driven tools
  • Design and deploy AI/ML platform components using Azure AI Foundry, Azure Machine Learning, Azure AI Search, Azure Storage, Key Vault, and Private Endpoints/VNET
  • Establish secure connectivity patterns, RBAC, and identity management with Microsoft Entra ID
  • Implement observability and telemetry using Azure Monitor and Application Insights
  • Build CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps or GitHub for model training, evaluation, and deployment
  • Manage versioning for datasets, models, prompts, and agent configurations
  • Automate environment provisioning and enforce promotion gates for Development → Test → UAT → Production
  • Enable conversational experiences using Microsoft Copilot Studio and integrate advanced use cases with Azure AI Foundry
  • Connect enterprise data sources (SharePoint, Dataverse, Graph connectors) securely for grounding AI agents
  • Implement governance controls for PII, data classification, and auditability
  • Define SLAs, cost guardrails, and incident response playbooks for AI services
  • Collaborate with business units (Policy, Claims, Underwriting, Customer Experience) to align AI platform capabilities with operational needs

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree Preferred
  • 5+ years in software development and solution design with cloud platforms (preferably Microsoft Azure) required
  • 2+ years hands-on experience in AI/ML (LLMs or classical ML), including deployment and operationalization required
  • Less than 2 years Proven experience with Azure AI services: AI Foundry, Azure ML, AI Search, Key Vault, Monitor, Container Registry required
  • Familiarity with enterprise security practices, private networking, and governance frameworks required
  • Experience with and strong understanding of MLOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code required
  • Experience with Copilot Studio and conversational AI integration preferred
  • Insurance industry experience. Knowledge of policy, claims, underwriting, and compliance requirements preferred
  • Experience with vector search, prompt engineering, and responsible AI principles preferred
  • Exposure to Microsoft Graph and enterprise data connectors preferred
  • Ability to design scalable architectures with cost optimization and operational resilience preferred

Benefits

  • Medical and Prescription Drug Benefit
  • Dental Benefit
  • Vision Benefit
  • Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
  • 401(k) Profit Sharing and Investment Plan (Includes annual Company financial contribution and discretionary Profit Sharing contribution based upon annual company financial results)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Tuition Assistance, Training, and Professional Designations
  • Company-Paid Family Leave
  • Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance Benefit
  • Voluntary Benefits - Group Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Legal, ID Theft Protection, Pet Insurance
  • Student Loan Refinancing Services
  • Care.com Membership with Back-up Care, Senior Solutions
  • Business Travel Accident Insurance
  • Matching Gifts program
  • Paid Volunteer Day
  • Employee Referral Award Program
  • Wellness programs

Job title

AI Platform Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$112,000 - $149,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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