Senior AI/ML & Cloud Architecture Lead

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Senior Enterprise Architect to design secure, scalable software architectures for AI/ML applications and cloud-native solutions aligning with DoD mission requirements.

You will collaborate with government stakeholders, lead architecture reviews, guide development teams through SDLC, and produce architecture artifacts while ensuring Zero Trust and RBAC compliance across AWS environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing enterprise software architectures.
• Experience designing new software products and major enhancements.
• Experience with system integration and multi-platform design.
• Experience leading end-to-end solution delivery.
• Experience producing architecture artifacts (SDs, RTMs, CM plans, security docs).
• Experience architecting AI/ML-enabled solutions in AWS environments.
• RBAC and DoD cybersecurity requirements familiarity.
• Ability to work with Government stakeholders on AI/ML use cases and strategies.
• Must have IT-II security clearance or Tier 3 background at proposal time.
• Relevant certifications (AWS/SOA, TOGAF, CISSP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design secure, scalable software architectures for enterprise AI/ML applications.
• Collaborate with Government stakeholders to translate needs into architectures and roadmaps.
• Lead architecture reviews and recommend approaches for interoperability and performance.
• Produce and maintain architecture documentation and interface specs.
• Guide development teams through the SDLC while upholding security and cloud standards.
• Oversee integration of AI/ML capabilities and AWS services into production solutions.
• Partner with cybersecurity and DevSecOps teams on Zero Trust and compliance.
• Mentor developers and provide technical leadership across initiatives.
• Evaluate risks and refine enterprise architecture for evolving priorities.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

AI/ML Architecture

AWS Cloud

Zero Trust Security

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor degree in CS or related field

Tools

AWS Cloud Services

APIs

Architecture Documentation Tools

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a Senior Enterprise Architect to design secure, scalable software architectures for AI/ML applications and cloud-native solutions aligning with DoD mission requirements.

You will collaborate with government stakeholders, lead architecture reviews, guide development teams through SDLC, and produce architecture artifacts while ensuring Zero Trust and RBAC compliance across AWS environments.