AI Solution Architect

Our client is seeking a senior strategic and technical AI Architect responsible for designing, building, and deploying artificial intelligence solutions that support mission outcomes across the homeland security market. In this role you will bridge advanced AI capabilities – including machine learning, natural language processing, and data engineering – with operational requirements, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with the homeland security mission.YOUR FUTURE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDefine overall system architecture, selecting and governing Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) and platform technologies, and ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and production-readyLead end-to-end technical design, development, and implementation of an agentic AI system to orchestrate user queries across enterprise data sourcesPartner closely with development, DevOps and data engineering teams to translate project requirements into an extensible AI architectureCreate and promote AI strategies that align with business objectivesDevelop and coordinate POCs to test new technologiesEvaluate and select appropriate AI tools, frameworks, and platforms (i.e., AWS, Azure, Google) to drive innovationQUALIFICATIONSU.S. Citizen; Active Top-Secret Clearance or DHS Public Trust Clearance8+ years of experience delivering AI solutions across federal agenciesBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Data ScienceDeep understanding of machine learning (ML), deep learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and neural networksExperience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes and DockerAbility to identify high-impact AI use cases and translate them into technical requirementsExperience designing, building, and deploying advanced AI systems including Generative AI, AI Agents, LLMs, Reinforcement Learning, and computer vision modelsAbility to apply cloud and engineering expertise across AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Helm, Linux, and AI services, such as SageMaker, Vertex AI, Bedrock, or GeminiExperience with Python, agent frameworks, data engineering, APIs/microservices, vector databases, SQL engines, distributed systems, cloud services, RAGExperience developing and maintaining AI/ML roadmaps, performing Analysis of Alternatives, and making defensible technical tradeoff decisionsExperience leading multidisciplinary teams, including data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholdersExcellent written and oral communication skillsAbility to tailor and present information across multiple stakeholdersNICE TO HAVESExperience integrating AI solutions with SaaS/PaaS platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Salesforce, etc.)Experience implementing virtual agents within SaaS/PaaS platforms (e.g., ServiceNow Virtual Agent, Salesforce Agentforce, etc.)Experience with Google GeminiClearance: U.S. Citizen; Must have an active Top-Secret Clearance or DHS Public Trust Clearance.