Artificial Intelligence (AI) Architect-W2 Only

nTech Workforce; Reston (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior AI Architect to enhance its AI portfolio. This role focuses on designing solutions for AI applications using AWS technologies and requires extensive experience in Data Science, AI, and architecture decisions. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. The position is primarily remote, with occasional onsite work in Reston, VA.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Data Science and AI.
• Proven experience as an AI Architect or Lead Data Scientist.
• 2-3 years in designing AWS solutions.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Design new AI applications and define technical solutions.
• Evaluate components for AI solutions including LLMs and architecture.
• Decide on optimal data storage for AI applications.
• Guide teams in using AWS AI/ML stack effectively.

Skills

Data Science and AI

AWS AI/ML services

Architectural decision-making

Communication skills

Leadership

Tools

AWS Bedrock

AWS SageMaker

AWS Kendra

AWS Aurora

MongoDB

Job description

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Architect-W2 Only

• This position is primarily remote. Candidates must reside a commutable distance to Reston, VA to consider working onsite roughly six times per year for PI Planning purposes. This includes individuals up and down the East Coast. Travel would be at the expense of the individual.

Overview & Responsibilities

Work with a leading organization to expand its Artificial Intelligence portfolio. We are seeking a senior AI Architect to join a high‑performing team. In this role, you will be the strategic designer for new AI applications. You will define the end‑to‑end solution – from the LLMs and architecture to the vector databases and prompting strategies – and then guide our data scientists and engineers as they build it. This is a critical leadership role for someone who is passionate about both high‑level design and driving solutions in a modern AWS environment.

• Design and define the complete technical solution and approach for new AI applications.
• Evaluate and select the appropriate components for solutions, including LLMs, system architecture, and prompting techniques.
• Determine the optimal data storage solutions for AI applications, including AWS vector databases (Kendra) and relational databases (Aurora).
• Architect solutions leveraging the AWS AI/ML stack, with a focus on services like AWS Bedrock and SageMaker.
• Act as a vocal leader and technical driver, guiding data science teams and working with multiple stakeholders to deliver on projects.

Required Qualifications

• Significant professional background in Data Science and AI.
• Proven experience as an AI Architect or a Lead Data Scientist who has transitioned into a design and architecture‑focused role.
• A minimum of 2‑3 years of experience designing solutions in an AWS environment.
• Direct experience with key AWS AI/ML services, particularly AWS Bedrock and SageMaker.
• Experience making architectural decisions regarding data storage (e.g., Vector DBs vs. Relational DBs).
• Must be a "vocal leader" with exceptional communication skills and a proven ability to drive solutions and lead technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Generative AI or Agentic AI implementations.
• Experience as a Solution Architect with at least 2‑3 years of specific focus on AI solutioning.
• Familiarity with AWS Kendra and AWS Aurora.
• Experience with other vector databases, such as MongoDB.
• Prior experience in the healthcare domain.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Health Care Provider, Other, and Design

Industries

Public Health, Health and Human Services, and Hospitals and Health Care

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance