AI Platform Architect-4196475

TCG; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401K match

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Financial planning services

Student loan repayment assistance

Training budget

Job summary

TCG is seeking an AI Platform Architect for a high-profile government‑facing pilot. This role focuses on designing and deploying AI/ML solutions and LLM applications for mission-critical government programs.

The position is primarily remote with occasional onsite meetings in Washington, DC. Candidates must be a US citizen and hold a Federal Security Clearance (Secret or Top Secret). Salary ranges from $170,000 to $185,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of IT experience with architecture background.
• Experience developing Generative AI and Large Language Model applications.
• Experience with API/Security Architecture.
• Experience deploying AI applications in AWS GovCloud/Azure Government.
• Experience with PostgreSQL.
• Scripting experience with Python and Java.
• Experience with FedRAMP/FISMA.
• Strong working knowledge of Agile/SCRUM methodologies.
• Professional, client-ready written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML solutions for mission-critical government applications.
• Build and optimize Large Language Model (LLM) and Generative AI applications.
• Owns target architecture and decisions across data storage, runtime, inference gateways, APIs, identity, observability, hosting portability.
• Schedule and communicate status and expectations with stakeholders.
• Manage the integration project and communications plans.
• Assess enterprise data and recommend to-be data architecture.
• Perform data alignment across applications and technologies.
• Identify architectural gaps and fix components.
• Recommend AI data governance, architecture, security, and migration strategies.
• Establish an integration project plan including data migration strategies and risk analysis.
• Support Federal Product Owner in backlog prioritization and roadmap development.
• Conduct discovery and user requirements sessions with end-users.
• Act as liaison between customer, stakeholders, PM and development team.

Skills

Generative AI

LLM applications

API Security Architecture

AWS GovCloud

Azure Government

PostgreSQL

Python

Java

FedRAMP/FISMA

Agile/SCRUM

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience

Tools

AWS GovCloud

Azure Government

REST APIs

Job description

You've stumbled upon the rare B Corp government contractor! At TCG, we aim to prove that businesses can be good to their employees and responsible to their community, all while being profitable. In anticipation of an upcoming award, we are seeking an AI Platform Architect.

This is an innovative, high end project for a pilot program to develop a Large Language Model (LLM), Generative AI application for a highly visible government agency.

This is a Full Time, Short Term position and requires the candidate to be a US Citizen and hold an existing Federal Security Clearance, either a Secret or Top Secret Clearance.

This is a primarily remote position but will require occasional onsite meetings in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will live within commuting distance of Washington, DC.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML solutions for mission-critical government applications.
• Build and optimize Large Language Model (LLM) and Generative AI applications.
• Owns target architecture and technical decisions across Postgres/object storage, agentic runtime, inference gateway, APIs, identity, observability and hosting portability.
• Schedule and communicate status and expectations with stakeholders
• Manage the integration project and communications plans
• Enterprise data assessment of the as-is architecture and recommendation of to-be data architecture
• Comprehensive enterprise data analysis to include data alignment to applications and technologies
• Gap analysis for any architectural inconsistencies and broken components
• Recommend appropriate AI data governance, architecture, security, data tools, migration strategy, and data lifecycle management solutions
• Establish and implement an integration project plan to include data migration strategies and risk and impact analysis
• Support the Federal Product Owner in backlog prioritization and development of a product roadmap
• Conduct discovery and user requirements-gathering sessions with end-users
• Act as liaison between customer, stakeholders, Delivery/Program Manager and development team

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• At least 15 years of general IT experience including architecture experience
• Experience developing Generative AI and Large Language Model applications
• Experience with API/Security Architecture
• Experience deploying AI application in AWS/GovCloud/Azure Government
• Experience with PostgreSQL
• Scripting Experience with Python and Java
• Experience with FedRAMP/FISMA
• Strong working knowledge of Agile/SCRUM methodology and documentation
• Professional, client-ready written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse teams in a fast-paced environment

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience

TCG does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, caste, or veteran status.

Our B Corp mission is reflected in our benefits, including offerings like health care, 401K match, parental leave, adoption assistance, financial planning services, student loan repayment assistance, and training budget. There's more, see for yourself.

TCG is recognized for treating employees well, in fact, in 2025 The Washington Post named TCG as a "Top Workplace" for the eleventh straight year, based on how our employees feel about the company, the benefits TCG offers, and the work/life balance that our staff are able to achieve. And our CEO was ranked best, by virtue of TCG employees' votes, among all midsize companies in the Washington Post Top Workplace survey.

Try us ... we'll make you happy.

Salary: $170,000-$185,000 commensurate with experience as judged through the interview process.