Enterprise AI Architect

TEKsystems; Roanoke (VA); Remote; USD 92,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Contract-to-hire

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking an Enterprise AI Architect to define the AI-first strategy for a Roanoke, VA-based program and to lead modernization across cloud-native platforms. This contract-to-hire role requires influencing executives, establishing standards, and mentoring engineering leaders in a mission-critical public safety context.

The candidate will drive AI tooling adoption (Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI/Azure AI) and create scalable patterns while reducing technical debt and ensuring

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software engineering and architecture experience.
• 7+ years leading enterprise/platform architecture initiatives.
• Experience shaping architecture strategy for large-scale enterprise platforms.
• Experience leading cloud-native modernization efforts.

Responsibilities

• Define multi-year technology roadmaps and governance practices.
• Lead architecture reviews across multiple engineering teams.
• Drive platform modernization across applications, data, and AI initiatives.
• Partner with executives to align tech strategy with business goals.
• Define AI-first engineering standards and responsible AI governance.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud-native modernization

Distributed systems

Microservices

Executive stakeholder communication

Technical leadership

Tools

Claude

Cursor

GitHub Copilot

OpenAI / Azure AI

Job description

*** THIS ROLE IS NOT ACCEPTING C2C, OPT, F1, H1B, H4 VISA HOLDERS, OR 1099 CANDIDATES ***

Our Client is seeking an exceptional Enterprise AI Architect to help define the future of their NG911 platform and drive the organization's transition into AI-native software delivery. This is a strategic architecture leadership role for a proven technology leader who combines deep enterprise architecture experience with practical expertise in modern AI-powered engineering. The ideal candidate is capable of defining vision, influencing executives, establishing architecture standards, mentoring engineering leaders, and driving modernization efforts across a mission-critical public safety platform.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the multi-year technology roadmaps.

• Establish reference architectures, standards, patterns, and governance practices.

• Drive platform modernization initiatives across applications, infrastructure, integrations, data, and AI.

• Partner with executive leadership to align technology strategy with business objectives.

• Lead architecture reviews across multiple engineering teams.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and determine strategic applicability.

AI Transformation

• Define the organization's AI-first engineering strategy.

• Establish standards for spec-driven development and AI-assisted software delivery.

• Implement governance around LLM usage, agentic workflows, code generation, testing, validation, and security.

• Drive adoption of AI engineering tools such as Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI, Azure AI, and emerging agent platforms.

• Create architecture patterns for AI-powered features.

• Develop frameworks for responsible, secure, and scalable AI implementation.

Platform Modernization

• Guide migration toward modern cloud-native architectures.

• Improve reliability, resiliency, observability, and operational readiness.

• Define event-driven and service-oriented architecture patterns.

• Partner with engineering teams on scalability and performance initiatives.

• Drive simplification of complex legacy systems and technical debt reduction.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of software engineering and architecture experience.

• 7+ years leading enterprise architecture, platform architecture, or principal architecture initiatives.

• Demonstrated success defining architecture strategy for large-scale enterprise platforms.

• Experience leading cloud-native modernization efforts.

• Experience establishing architecture governance and standards across multiple engineering teams.

• Strong background in distributed systems and microservices architecture.

• Experience working directly with executive stakeholders.

• Exceptional communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Proven ability to influence organizational strategy and technology direction.

• Experience supporting public safety, emergency communications, government, healthcare, telecommunications, or other highly regulated industries preferred.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Roanoke, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $67.38 - $89.65/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.