* We’re supporting a high-visibility enterprise client undergoing a major AI transformation initiative focused on modernizing how internal teams build, deploy, and scale work across engineering and operations. This organization is investing heavily in AI acceleration, workflow automation, and development lifecycle optimization to improve speed, governance, and long-term operational efficiency.

They are seeking a senior-level DevOps Specialist who thrives at the intersection of infrastructure, systems thinking, and execution. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys building scalable environments, improving deployment workflows, and creating operational frameworks that allow technical teams to move faster with less friction.

This opportunity is structured as a short-term consulting engagement supporting a 4-month client project, with strong potential for extension based on performance and budget. We can structure this as either W2 employment or a 1099 contract, which can be discussed further during the recruiter screen. This is a hybrid engagement requiring onsite work in Issaquah, WA three days per week.*

As an AI Enablement DevOps Specialist (Consultant) for AG Consulting Partners, a typical day might include the following:

• Establish Dev → Test → Prod environment pipelines for scalable deployment readiness
• Stand up Microsoft environments and support infrastructure required for implementation
• Configure platform readiness including data inputs, environment variables, and deployment workflows
• Set up centralized monitoring, telemetry, alerting, and operational dashboards
• Review and document current-state SDLC processes across agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery environments
• Assess baseline metrics including cycle time, throughput, failure rates, and operational bottlenecks
• Partner with Developers, Engineering Managers, TPMs, and Project Managers to identify tooling gaps and improvement opportunities
• Support lightweight pilots to test AI tooling assumptions and implementation readiness
• Help define governance standards for deployment policies, permissions, and operational procedures
• Build operational handoff plans, escalation paths, and post-go-live support models
• Support hypercare and elevated production support during rollout and stabilization phases

This job is for you if:

• You have strong DevOps ownership instincts and know how to create structure in fast-moving environments
• You are highly technical but can also communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders
• You thrive in environments where speed, clarity, and execution matter
• You are comfortable building while also improving process, governance, and scalability
• You know how to balance delivery speed with operational excellence and long-term maintainability
• You move quickly, solve problems proactively, and take accountability without waiting for direction

Requirements

You have:

• 7+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, or technical consulting
• Strong experience building CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows in Microsoft environments
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale SDLC modernization initiatives
• Strong understanding of Azure environments, DevOps tooling, governance, and release processes
• Experience with monitoring systems, telemetry, and production support models
• Enterprise-level FTE or consulting experience supporting large, complex organizations is required.

You might also have:

• Experience supporting AI, Copilot, automation, or agentic workflow initiatives
• Exposure to Power Platform, Power Automate, or enterprise AI tooling implementations
• Experience designing governance guardrails for AI-enabled development environments

Benefits

About Us

AG Consulting Partners, Inc. is a Redmond-based boutique consulting firm. Our mission is to embrace the entrepreneurial spirit to relentlessly deliver an exceptional experience and results for our people and our clients.

We put our people first. Our excellent benefits to full-time employees include medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401K matching, education reimbursement, community and philanthropic events and flexible career paths.

We’re humbled to be consistently acknowledged by local and national organizations for our success, including Consulting Magazine, Puget Sound Business Journal, and Inc. 5000.

We look forward to welcoming you to our team of amazing consultants and partners! Learn more about our firm at https://agconsultingpartners.com

The compensation for this position is tailored to reflect your unique skill set, relevant experience, and the current dynamics of the job market. We strive to ensure that our compensation package is competitive and fair, taking into account various factors to provide a rewarding opportunity for our team members.

Note: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide assistance or sponsorship for employment Visas and Visa extensions at this time.

The compensation for this position is tailored to reflect your unique skill set, relevant experience, and the current dynamics of the job market. We strive to ensure that our compensation package is competitive and fair, taking into account various factors to provide a rewarding opportunity for our team members.

This opportunity can be structured as either W2 employment or a 1099 contract, based on candidate alignment and engagement needs.

Compensation ranges from $125,000–$140,000 annualized for W2 employment or $145,000–$165,000 annualized for 1099, based on experience and alignment to the role.