We are looking for a senior Architect to lead the design and governance of our Azure AI Factory. You will be the technical authority responsible for building secure, scalable AI solutions-including Generative AI and Agentic workflows-that solve real business problems.
Must-Haves
* Active SC Clearance.
Core Responsibilities
1. Translate business requirements into Azure-native AI solution architectures
2. Design end-to-end architectures using Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, ML, data platforms, compute, networking, and identity
3. Select and define architecture patterns (RAG, agentic workflows, streaming vs batch, hybrid approaches)
4. Define non-functional requirements: security, scalability, performance, cost, availability
5. Ensure alignment with Azure best practices, security standards, compliance, and governance
6. Select and validate AI Factory accelerators for suitability and architectural fit
7. Review and approve technical designs before and during execution
8. Guide AI Engineers on design intent, trade-offs, and constraints
9. Own architectural decision-making and resolve design-level risks and blockers
10. Review solution readiness for UAT and production handover
11. Support customer technical discussions and build architecture confidence
12. This role ...