AI Solutions Architect

AKIVA AI, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Profit Sharing

Professional development

Job summary

AKIVA AI, LLC is an AI-native engineering firm delivering enterprise AI solutions and high-performance infrastructure from strategy to deployment. We build systems that drive measurable results for commercial and government clients.

The role focuses on end-to-end AI solution design, leading engagements, and aligning architecture with business goals, while working with executives and engineers to deliver impactful, scalable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in solutions architecture, consulting, or senior engineering with client-facing scope.
• Deep working knowledge of modern AI architectures (agents, RAG, custom inference, fine-tuning).
• Strong cloud architecture skills across at least one major provider.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical conversations with executives and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture for enterprise AI engagements.
• Translate business requirements into reference architectures and roadmaps.
• Run technical discovery and proof-of-concept engagements with client teams.
• Partner with delivery teams to ensure architectural fidelity through implementation.
• Contribute to reference architectures and reusable patterns.

Skills

Solutions architecture

AI architectures

Cloud architecture

Executive-level communication

Education

MS or PhD in CS or related field

Tools

Cloud AI services (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Job description

AKIVA is an AI-native engineering firm specializing in enterprise services, domain-specific solutions, and high-performance infrastructure from strategy through deployment. We build innovative systems that drive measurable results for commercial enterprises and government agencies. AKIVA is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).

Position Overview

Design end-to-end AI solutions for enterprise clients. Translate business requirements into technical architectures spanning agents, custom inference, data, and integration layers that deliver measurable value.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture for enterprise AI engagements
• Translate business requirements into reference architectures and technical roadmaps
• Run technical discovery and proof-of-concept engagements with client teams
• Partner with delivery teams to ensure architectural fidelity through implementation
• Contribute to AKIVA reference architectures and reusable patterns

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years in solutions architecture, technical consulting, or senior engineering with client-facing scope
• Deep working knowledge of modern AI architectures (agents, RAG, custom inference, fine-tuning)
• Strong cloud architecture skills across at least one major provider
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical conversations with executives and engineers

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD in CS or related field
• Prior architect role at a major cloud provider, AI lab, or top-tier consultancy
• Federal experience (FedRAMP, IL4/5, ATO processes)

Tools, Technologies & Frameworks

Reference architectures, AWS/GCP/Azure AI services, agent platforms, integration patterns

What AKIVA Offers

• Professional development and skill-building opportunities
• Supportive management team with Veteran-owned company values
• Opportunity to work on impactful client engagements
• Long-term contract engagement with potential for extension
• AI productivity tools and training provided at no cost to employees
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Profit Sharing

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

AKIVA is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical disability, marital status, military and Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity among our teammates is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people within a qualified candidate pool.

AKIVA is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).