Lead Azure AI Architect for Generative AI & RAG (Remote)

GovCIO; Frankfort (KY); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking a highly experienced Senior Azure AI Solutions Architect/Engineer to lead the architecture, development, and implementation of enterprise Generative AI and intelligent document solutions within a federal environment. The role requires hands-on leadership, prototyping, production-grade implementation, and secure integration with existing enterprise systems.

The candidate will work across Azure AI services, Microsoft Foundry, and related capabilities to deliver AI-assisted

Qualifications

• Experience designing enterprise Generative AI solutions on Azure AI ecosystems.
• Ability to implement retrieval augmented generation (RAG) solutions over structured/unstructured data.
• Proficient in integrating AI capabilities with existing enterprise apps via APIs and SDKs.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, development, and deployment of enterprise Generative AI solutions on Azure.
• Design and implement solutions using Microsoft Foundry, Azure OpenAI/model services, Azure AI Search, and Azure Document Intelligence.
• Architect RAG solutions over large document repositories and ensure secure, scalable integration with existing systems.
• Develop AI-assisted search, information extraction, and summarization capabilities across enterprise data.
• Create AI agents and orchestration workflows using Microsoft Foundry when appropriate.
• Collaborate with application teams, data repositories, and APIs to ensure smooth production delivery.

Skills

Azure AI

AI architecture

RAG

REST APIs

Tools

REST APIs

Java services

SDKs

Azure services

Job description

GovCIO is seeking a highly experienced Senior Azure AI Solutions Architect/Engineer to lead the architecture, development, and implementation of enterprise Generative AI and intelligent document solutions within a federal environment. The role requires hands-on leadership, prototyping, production-grade implementation, and secure integration with existing enterprise systems.

The candidate will work across Azure AI services, Microsoft Foundry, and related capabilities to deliver AI-assisted