Senior DevOps Engineer – Azure & Databricks (AI/ML Focus)

Cloud Engineering function hiring in: Malta | Bulgaria | Portugal | RemoteEngagement Option(s): Full Time | ContractedWork Preference Option(s): Hybrid model | Work from Office | Work from HomeRef №: 25097The creative mind behind every project.  Put your skills to the test to build solutions that continue to shape the world we live in.   About Us    We are Ascent! and we help our customers solve problems, elevate, and do existing things better. We are on a mission to help our customers connect data, software, and purpose to create extraordinary outcomes. You could say we are a digital transformation business.  We specialize in software product development, analytics, data science, IoT solutions, machine learning, DevOps optimization, and modernization of applications, data, and platforms.  We work with incredible clients in all types of industries such as smart home devices, space exploration, beer manufacturing, finance, ecology, and logistics. We work with some of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses and we employ the sharpest minds too!  At Ascent, we also believe in fostering a vibrant office community where collaboration thrives and connections flourish. With our hybrid approach, we prioritize hiring individuals who reside in close proximity to our offices. Our aim is to cultivate a positive atmosphere and sense of belonging by facilitating easy access to the office.  Please note that this role is currently available for European residents.About The Role We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with expertise in Azure Databricks and cloud-native AI/ML operations. You will be a key contributor to a next-generation AI platform built on Azure Databricks, enabling data scientists and engineers to train, deploy, monitor, and govern ML and GenAI models efficiently. This role blends MLOps best practices, cloud-native architecture, and Databricks expertise to ensure AI models are production-ready, scalable, and compliant with enterprise standards.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, implement, and optimize ML/AI pipelines for training, deployment, monitoring, and governance. Leverage Azure Databricks capabilities including MLFlow for experiment tracking and Unity Catalog for data governance. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines as well as automated ModelOps workflows for AI/ML applications. Ensure data architecture supports schema evolution, governance, and compliance requirements. Operate in a cloud-native Azure environment to deliver robust and scalable ML solutions. Required Skills & ExperienceProven experience with Azure Databricks, including MLFlow and Unity Catalog. Strong background in DevOps for ML/AI, including CI/CD and pipeline automation. Solid understanding of data architecture, schema evolution, and governance principles. Experience working in Microsoft Azure or similar cloud environments. Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform. Nice to HaveHigh-level understanding of machine learning and generative AI concepts and workflows. Solid knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes). Experience in Python software development and scripting. Hands-on experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn in a Databricks environment. Working at Ascent  At Ascent we promote a healthy work-life balance by offering flexibility in where you work.  We also promote well-being and provide access to Well Being Coaches.  Your development and learning will be taken seriously, and we'll support your professional development with training and certification, with regular feedback and review. It is a fun, supportive and modern workplace where we really live by our company values of Empathy, Energy and Audacity! Ascent also offers a variety of benefits in each of our countries. Ascent is an equal opportunities employer. We take intentional steps to ensure inclusion and belonging are something real here, not just something we talk about. No person will be treated less favourably because of their gender, pregnancy, and maternity status, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, or disability status. If you require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know when you apply. If you have any questions contact our Talent Acquisition team on ta.admin@ascent.io.For more details about life at Ascent, check out our Life Page.Ascent is now an Acuity Knowledge Partner Company. Read here.