Principal Azure Cloud Engineer

About US

LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure Cloud Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge and expertise in Azure OpenAI, Azure Front Door, Azure API Management (APIM), and the infrastructure required to support Cognitive Services. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable solutions to enhance our AI-driven applications.  You’ll collaborate closely with data scientists, product teams, and stakeholders globally to drive forward innovative solutions.

****Position is HYBRID in Raleigh, NC office-2-3 days a week

At RELX, we are committed to advancing gender diversity within the technology sector and supporting greater representation of women in tech. To further this commitment, RELX has implemented the following initiatives:

• Women in Technology (WiT) Mentoring Program: This program is tailored to enhance career development for female talent in tech roles across all our businesses.
• Women’s Network Forum: We offer dedicated forums that foster community, mentorship, and professional growth for women.
• Inspiring Future Talent: We actively engage with schools, hosting events to inspire young females to consider and pursue careers in technology.

Requirements:

• • Software Engineering experience
• • BS Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required; advanced degree preferred
• - Bachelor’s degree in engineering, related field, or equivalent of experience.  
• - Proven experience in designing and managing Azure-based infrastructure, specifically with Azure OpenAI, Front Door, and APIM.
• - Strong understanding of Cognitive Services and AI/ML concepts.
• - Proficiency in scripting and automation using tools such as PowerShell, Azure CLI, or similar.
• - Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• - Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• - Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer) are a plus.

Responsibilities:

• - Design and implement infrastructure solutions using Azure OpenAI, Azure Front Door, and APIM to support Cognitive Services.
• - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI capabilities into existing and new applications.
• - Optimize and manage the performance, scalability, and security of AI infrastructure.
• - Develop and maintain documentation for infrastructure design, configuration, and best practices.
• - Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to AI infrastructure.
• - Work on cloud infrastructure to ensure seamless deployment and operation of the AI platform.
• - Stay updated with the latest advancements in Azure services and AI technologies to ensure the infrastructure remains cutting-edge.
• - Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and team members.
• • All other duties as assigned.

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
● Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
● Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
● Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
● Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
● Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
● Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
● In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.
RELX serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs more than 36,000 people over 40% of whom are in North America. The headquarters is in London. The market capitalization is about £60bn ($80bn), making it one of the 10 largest listed companies in the UK. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange, Euronext and NYSE. 
The company has four market segments. It develops information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers in the Risk, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Legal, and Exhibitions sectors. Our team implements and administers policy and/or administration of short or long-term international assignments. We oversee immigration services, policies and regulations to ensure compliance. We executes functional business plans and contribute to the development of functional global mobility strategy, guiding decisions by divisional strategy.

LexisNexis, a division of RELX, is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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