Senior AI Architect: Cloud Modernization & AI Solutions

Resource Consultings Services Inc

Houston (TX)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Resource Consultings Services Inc in Houston is seeking an AI Architect IV to lead enterprise cloud transformations, AI-enabled capabilities, and scalable microservices migrations to Azure. You will oversee architecture standards, governance, security, and DevSecOps practices across hybrid environments, aligning modernization roadmaps with business goals and customer experience objectives.

The role requires deep Azure and Google Cloud experience, and hands-on work with numerous Azure services,

Qualifications

10+ years in software engineering, architecture, and enterprise delivery.
5+ years Azure/Google Cloud architecture experience.
3+ years designing and implementing AI/Generative AI solutions.
Proven success leading large-scale modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
Experience delivering customer-facing digital platforms and enterprise integrations.

Responsibilities

Application Modernization & Cloud Transformation.
Assess and modernize legacy applications using cloud-native architecture patterns.
Design and implement scalable solutions using Azure PaaS services and Gemini Enterprise for CX.
Lead migration of on-premises applications and services to Microsoft Azure.
Transform monolithic applications into microservices and API-driven architectures.
Develop modernization roadmaps aligned to business goals and customer experience objectives.
Establish architectural standards, governance, security, and operational best practices.
Experience with Azure and GCP Cloud Platforms.
Architect resilient, scalable, and highly available solutions on Azure.
Design enterprise cloud platforms leveraging Azure App Services, AKS, Azure Functions, API Management, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and Integration Services.
Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Bicep.
Drive cloud adoption strategies focused on reliability, security, cost optimization, and performance.
Design AI-enabled capabilities using Gemini Enterprise for CX, Azure AI Services and Azure OpenAI.
Develop Generative AI solutions including copilots, intelligent assistants, document intelligence, and knowledge management systems.
Leverage Azure AI Search, vector databases, Semantic Kernel, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
Establish AI governance, responsible AI frameworks, security controls, and monitoring standards.
Identify opportunities to improve customer and employee experiences through AI-powered automation and insights.
Design enterprise integration solutions using Azure API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, and Event Hubs.
Enable hybrid connectivity between on-premises and cloud platforms.
Architect real-time and batch synchronization solutions across enterprise applications.
Design modern data architectures leveraging Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, and Azure Data Factory.
Establish CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
Embed security and compliance controls throughout the software development lifecycle.
Implement monitoring and observability solutions using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
Promote DevSecOps, SRE, and platform engineering best practices.