GTA - Senior Cloud AI Architect

Plans and schedules team resources, status reporting and completion of required documentation for team assignment and projects. Analyzes and develops work or project plans for team assignments. Analyzes and implements solutions. Supervises subordinates.

*MUST be local to Metro Atlanta**

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Cloud and AI Architect is an experienced, advanced-level professional responsible for creating the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and ethical AI solutions to support government and public service missions. This role combines deep AI/ML expertise with architectural leadership to modernize public sector operations, improve citizen engagement, and drive data-informed decision-making - all while maintaining compliance, transparency, and trust. This position requires advanced skills in multiple areas of architecture, with expert or specialized knowledge in cloud platforms and AI. The architect will communicate with stakeholders at all levels, support multiple teams and projects, and mentor other architects. A key responsibility is to work with GTA to design, develop, and implement IT architecture, AWS cloud implementations, and advanced AI/ML solutions across State Agencies.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS:
• 10+ years of overall experience, including a minimum of 5 years of enterprise, full-life cycle architecture experience in the professional IT/Software Development services industry.
• 5-8 years of hands-on technical application architecture experience, including application build and modernization.
• Extensive experience architecting, designing, and programming applications to operate in AWS environments.
• Experience in developing solutions architecture and evaluating architectural alternatives for private, public, and hybrid cloud models (IaaS, PaaS, and other cloud services).
• Proven experience in designing and implementing secure, scalable, and ethical AI/ML solutions, leveraging public cloud or hybrid environments.
• Strong technical expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing.
• Evaluate and recommend AI platforms, frameworks, and tools (e.g., Azure ML, AWS SageMaker, Google Vertex AI, PyTorch).
• Design secure and compliant AI/ML solutions leveraging public cloud or hybrid environments.

AGENCY SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

Must meet one of the following requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, or an equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience with the concepts, philosophies, and tools behind the design of applications, solution architecture, and underlying information technologies on AWS/Public Cloud and AI/ML platforms. Preferred Qualifications:

(Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate some or all of the following skills/experience):
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• Experience with state and local Government is a plus.
• Enterprise-wide integration experience for both cloud and AI solutions.
• Experience with cutting-edge AI technologies in developing chatbots and generative AI (GenAI) and LLM deployment for public sector use cases.
• Knowledge of integration standards and best practices for cloud and AI systems.
• Understanding of public sector security and compliance standards (e.g., FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST AI RMF, NIST 800-53).
• Experience with AI ethics, bias mitigation, and responsible AI frameworks.
• Prior work with federal, state, or municipal digital transformation programs.
• Certification in cloud architecture or AI specialties (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Required/Desired Skills
SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceBachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Data Science, or an equivalent work experience.Required0 Experience with the concepts, philosophies, and tools behind the design of applications, solution architecture, and underlying information technologiesRequired5YearsEnterprise, full-life cycle architecture experience in the professional IT/Software Development services industry.Required5YearsHands-on technical application architecture experience, including application build and modernization.Required5YearsAWS Certified Solutions Architect (PLS UPLOAD CERTIFICATION)Highly desired0 Experience with state and local Government is a plus.Highly desired0 Experience with cutting-edge AI technologies in developing chatbots and generative AI (GenAI) and LLM deployment for public sector use cases.Highly desired0 Experience with AI ethics, bias mitigation, and responsible AI frameworksHighly desired0 Certification in cloud architecture or AI specialties (AWS, Azure, or GCP). (PLS UPLOAD CERTIFICATION)Highly desired0 Questions
No.QuestionQuestion1Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement?Question2What is your candidate's email address?Question3If selected for engagement, your candidate's hourly Pay Rate must be at least $74.51? Your candidate can be paid more; however, the hourly SRP Rate cannot exceed $100.58? Do you agree to these requirements?Question4The maximum mark-up for this engagement's SRP rate is 35%. To be competitive on pricing, a mark-up below the 35% threshold is suggested. Do you agree to propose a mark-up at or below 35%?Question5This assignment is contingent upon customer renewal and availability of adequate funding. Do you agree to this requirement?Question6If selected for engagement, your candidate will be expected to start no later than 2 weeks (10 business days) after the client's selection date? Do you agree to this requirement?Question7HYBRID work option: However, the selected candidate must be available to report onsite as directed by the client. Do you accept this requirement?Question8Candidates MUST be local to Atlanta to begin and continue this assignment. Do you and your candidate accept this requirement?Question9List the City and State where your candidate currently resides.