AI Solutions Architect

Jobtailor; Maryland; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior AI architect in Maryland to design and implement AI solution architectures addressing complex business needs. You will evaluate technologies, ensure alignment with security and ethical standards, and mentor teams through advanced AI initiatives.

Responsibilities include leading technical development, conducting independent research, and distilling complex topics into clear concepts for stakeholders. A TS/SCI clearance is preferred; candidates must be able to obtain it.

Qualifications

• 10+ years designing and integrating complex IT solutions across multiple applications and platforms.
• 5+ years in AI, data science, or ML engineering.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• 5+ years DevSecOps: containerization, orchestration, CI/CD, automated testing.
• Experience with agentic AI or deep learning.
• Experience conducting independent research.
• Knowledge of modern design patterns, including microservices.
• Ability to distill complex topics into core concepts.
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• Experience leading technical development and research teams.
• Experience with generative/agentic AI technologies (LLMs, MCP).

Responsibilities

• Mentors or supervises employees in company and technical competencies.
• Conducts technical development and technical research leadership as applicable.
• Applies leading-edge principles, theories, and concepts.
• Completes identity verification using advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence as part of the hiring process.

Skills

AI Solution Architecture

Artificial Intelligence

DevSecOps Practices

Technical Research Leadership

TS/SCI Clearance

Generative AI

Deep Learning

Microservice Design

Independent Research

Learning Fast

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM field

TS/SCI Clearance

Tools

Containerization

Orchestration

CI/CD

Automated Testing

Job description

• Designs and implements effective AI solution architecture or strategy using various AI technologies and methods to address clients’ business problems and needs
• Ensures AI solutions comply with organizational strategies, business goals, and key ethical considerations
• Applies leading-edge principles, theories, and concepts
• Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts
• Works on unusually complex problems and provides highly innovative solutions
• Operates with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decision
• Mentors or supervises employees in company and technical competencies
• Conducts technical development and technical research leadership as applicable
• Completes identity verification using advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence as part of the hiring process

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in the analysis and design of complex IT solutions, including integrating or interfacing between multiple software applications, processing platforms, and software products
• 5+ years of experience with artificial intelligence, data science, or machine learning engineering
• 5+ years of experience with software development
• 5+ years of experience with DevSecOps practices such as containerization, orchestration, CI/CD, and automated testing adapted for custom toolchain environments
• Experience with agentic AI or deep learning
• Experience with independent, self-directed research
• Knowledge of modern software design patterns, including microservice design
• Ability to quickly learn about and distill complex technical topics into core concepts understandable by general audiences
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
• Experience leading technical development and technical research teams
• Experience with generative and agentic AI technologies such as Large Language Models (LLMs) or Model Context Protocol (MCP)
• TS/SCI clearance
• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in designing and implementing AI solution architecture, ensuring compliance with organizational strategies and ethical considerations. Proficient in leading technical development teams and conducting independent research in advanced AI technologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• AI Solution Architecture
• Artificial Intelligence
• DevSecOps Practices
• Technical Research Leadership
• TS/SCI Clearance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Complex IT Solutions Analysis
• Machine Learning Engineering
• Software Development
• Containerization
• Orchestration
• CI/CD
• Automated Testing
• Microservice Design
• Generative AI Technologies
• Deep Learning

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Problem Solving
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM Field
• TS/SCI Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Ethical Considerations
• Identity Verification
• Agentic AI
• Large Language Models
• Model Context Protocol