AI Solution Architect

Skill; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 138,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health plan

Vision and dental plans

Paid sick leave

401(k) retirement with match

Free online training

Job summary

Skill is seeking an experienced Cloud Architect on site in Houston, TX, to lead application modernization and cloud transformation initiatives. The role focuses on designing scalable Azure-based solutions, migrating on-premises workloads to Azure, and modernizing monolithic applications to microservices using API-driven architectures.

The candidate will drive AI-enabled capabilities with Gemini Enterprise for CX, Azure AI services, and OpenAI, while ensuring security, governance, and cost

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, architecture, and enterprise application delivery.
• 5+ years of hands-on Azure/Google cloud architecture experience.
• 3+ years of experience designing and implementing AI/Generative AI solutions.
• Proven success leading large-scale application modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Experience delivering customer-facing digital platforms and enterprise integration solutions.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead application modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Design and implement scalable Azure-based solutions, leveraging PaaS and Gemini Enterprise for CX.
• Migrate on-premises apps to Microsoft Azure and modernize monolithic apps to microservices.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Azure cloud

AI/Generative AI

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Security governance

Platform engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Bicep

Azure API Management

Logic Apps

Service Bus

Event Grid

Event Hubs

Azure SQL

Cosmos DB

Azure Monitor

Application Insights

Job description

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$100-111 Hourly

Start Date:

Sep 17, 2026

This role is on site in Houston, TX. No C2C accepted. W2 only.

Key Responsibilities

• Application Modernization & Cloud Transformation
• Assess and modernize legacy applications using cloud-native architecture patterns.
• Design and implement scalable solutions using Azure PaaS services and Gemini Enterprise for CX
• Lead migration of on-premises applications and services to Microsoft Azure.
• Transform monolithic applications into microservices and API-driven architectures.
• Develop modernization roadmaps aligned to business goals and customer experience objectives.
• Establish architectural standards, governance, security, and operational best practices.
• Experience with Azure and GCP Cloud Platforms
• Architect resilient, scalable, and highly available solutions on Azure.
• Design enterprise cloud platforms leveraging Azure App Services, AKS, Azure Functions, API Management, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and Integration Services.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Bicep.
• Drive cloud adoption strategies focused on reliability, security, cost optimization, and performance.

AI & Generative AI Solutions

• Design and implement AI-enabled business capabilities using Gemini Enterprise for CX, Azure AI Services and Azure OpenAI.
• Develop Generative AI solutions including enterprise copilots, intelligent assistants, document intelligence, and knowledge management systems.
• Leverage Azure AI Search, vector databases, Semantic Kernel, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures.
• Establish AI governance, responsible AI frameworks, security controls, and monitoring standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve customer and employee experiences through AI-powered automation and insights.

Integration & Data Architecture

• Design enterprise integration solutions using Azure API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, and Event Hubs.
• Enable hybrid connectivity between on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Architect real-time and batch synchronization solutions across enterprise applications.
• Design modern data architectures leveraging Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, and Azure Data Factory.

DevSecOps & Platform Engineering

• Establish CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
• Embed security and compliance controls throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Implement monitoring and observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Promote DevSecOps, SRE, and platform engineering best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, architecture, and enterprise application delivery.
• 5+ years of hands-on Azure/Google cloud architecture experience.
• 3+ years of experience designing and implementing AI/Generative AI solutions.
• Proven success leading large-scale application modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Experience delivering customer-facing digital platforms and enterprise integration solutions.

About Aquent Talent:

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Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

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