Lead AI Automation Architect (Contract) | Defence Sector
Rate: £600 Outside IR 35
Location: Remote
End-to-end design and deployment of secure, autonomous AI systems within large-scale cloud ecosystems.
Security Clearance: Holds / Requires active SC Clearance as a minimum.
* Autonomous AI Frameworks: Architected and deployed production-grade, multi-agent AI systems and intelligent workflows, successfully scaling solutions from initial validation to live operational environments.
* Enterprise Cloud Integration: Spearheaded the integration of large language models and cognitive search pipelines into enterprise-level data platforms and distributed cloud infrastructure.
* High-Security Governance: Formulated strict access control models, identity management solutions, and fine-grained, code-based policy frameworks tailored to meet rigid security requirements.
* Technical Steering: Acted as the technical lead for cross-functional initiatives, translating complex mission requirements into scalable architecture while mentoring engineering teams on secure implementation
Core Skills Required
Focus Area
Technologies & Frameworks
Security & Compliance
Active SC Clearance, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity Federation, Policy Engines
Cognitive Engineering
Enterprise LLM Deployment, Autonomous Agent Frameworks, Advanced Information Retrieval
Cloud Architecture
Distributed Cloud Infrastructure (5+ years), Enterprise Data Hubs, Scalable Pipelines
Leadership
System Architecture Design, Stakeholder Management, Secure Systems Engineering
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