Senior AI Solution Architect for Mission-Critical Defense

Booz Allen Hamilton; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an AI Solution Architect to design and implement AI architectures for complex client environments. You will guide data pipelines, secure compute, and operator-facing apps, while mentoring engineers and delivering end-to-end solutions.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in AI-enabled system design, strong experience with production AI, and the ability to lead under ambiguity. The role emphasizes collaboration across teams and adherence to security standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience architecting and delivering AI-enabled systems across restricted environments.
• 10+ years of experience designing data pipelines and workflows on platforms such as Palantir Foundry or Gotham.
• 10+ years of experience building secure analytics ecosystems and monitoring dashboards.
• 10+ years of experience with DevSecOps practices including containers, CI/CD, and automated testing in constrained toolchains.
• 10+ years of experience integrating AI/ML into production workflows and operator tooling.
• 10+ years of experience making architectural tradeoffs under high-pressure conditions.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI solution architectures for clients.
• Lead engineers through full implementation end-to-end.
• Mentor or supervise team members in technical and engineering competencies.

Skills

AI architecture

Data pipelines

DevSecOps

Production AI integration

Architectural tradeoffs

Leadership & mentorship

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Palantir Foundry

Gotham

AWS

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an AI Solution Architect to design and implement AI architectures for complex client environments. You will guide data pipelines, secure compute, and operator-facing apps, while mentoring engineers and delivering end-to-end solutions.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in AI-enabled system design, strong experience with production AI, and the ability to lead under ambiguity. The role emphasizes collaboration across teams and adherence to security standards.