Practice Architect AI/ML

DescriptionThink of TEKsystems Global Services (TGS) as the growth solution for enterprises today. We unleash growth through technology, strategy, design, execution and operations with a customer-first mindset for bold business leaders. We deliver cloud, data and customer experience solutions. Our partnerships with leading cloud, design and business intelligence platforms fuel our expertise. We value deep relationships, dedication to serving others and inclusion. We drive positive outcomes for our people and our business, and we stay true to our commitments and act in harmony with our words. We exist to create significant opportunity for people to achieve fulfillment through career success. Ready to join us? Here’s what the opportunity supported through our TGS Talent Acquisition Team requires:The Practice Architect, Level 1 is a hands-on technical leader who translates enterprise business problems into governed, production-ready AI solutions. You will architect and build agentic systems on the Claude platform, spanning multi-agent orchestration, Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations, and retrieval pipelines, while partnering with client stakeholders to ensure every solution is secure, scalable, and compliant.This is a builder-architect role: roughly half your time is spent designing solution architectures and the other half writing the code, patterns, and reusable assets that bring them to life. You will operate at the intersection of software engineering discipline, cloud architecture, and applied AI.Key responsibilities• Solution architecture: design end-to-end AI/ML solution architectures for client engagements, from requirements through deployment, with clear trade-off documentation.• Agentic system development: build and productionize agentic workflows using Claude, MCP servers, and agentic frameworks (LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, or Strands).• AI-assisted engineering: lead adoption of AI coding tools such as Claude Code and Cursor AI, establishing patterns and guardrails that raise engineering velocity and quality.• Cloud architecture: architect and deploy solutions across GCP, AWS, or Azure, applying well-architected principles for reliability, cost, and security.• AI FinOps & cost governance: establish cost visibility and spend governance for AI workloads across multi-cloud estates (GCP, Azure, WCNP); model token economics and build guardrails that keep agentic systems economically sustainable at scale.• Security & guardrails: design security into every solution: secure-by-default architectures, least-privilege agent and tool permissions, input/output mediation, and defenses against prompt injection and excessive agency, anchored to the OWASP LLM Top 10.• Governance & compliance: embed responsible-AI controls aligned to NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, and the EU AI Act; define human-in-the-loop review gates, audit logging, and output provenance so systems are defensible to auditors and clients.• Reusable assets: contribute to the shared CoE library of skills, MCP servers, and reference architectures so patterns are reused across the client portfolio.• Client partnership: engage directly with client architects and stakeholders; present designs, run technical workshops, and mentor engineers on the account.Required qualifications• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong foundation in Python and modern software design practices.• 3+ years working in applied AI, including hands-on experience with LLM platforms (Claude strongly preferred) and AI development tools such as Cursor AI or Claude Code.• Demonstrated experience building AI applications: prompt engineering, RAG pipelines, agent orchestration, or MCP / tool-calling integrations.• Cloud architecture experience on at least one major platform (GCP, AWS, or Azure), including compute, storage, networking, and IAM fundamentals.• Proven ability to design and document solution architectures and communicate technical trade-offs to both engineers and business stakeholders.• Working knowledge of application and AI security: secure design principles, least privilege, and guardrails against common LLM risks (e.g. prompt injection, insecure output handling).• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.Preferred qualifications– Cloud architect certification on GCP, AWS, or Azure; multi-cloud exposure is a strong plus.– Experience deploying agentic or LLM systems into regulated environments (financial services, healthcare, or retail).– Experience with FinOps practices or AI cost governance: token economics, multi-cloud spend optimization, or model/tooling cost management.– Familiarity with AI governance frameworks: NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, or the EU AI Act.– Security background: secure code review, threat modeling, or OWASP LLM Top 10 assessment of AI workloads.– Hands-on experience building MCP servers or custom agent tools.– Contributions to internal enablement: reusable skills, reference architectures, or engineering playbooks.Skillsagile, project management, cloud, ArchitectureTop Skills Detailsagile,project management,cloudAdditional Skills & QualificationsSee AboveExperience LevelExpert LevelJob Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Hanover, MD.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $136000.00 - $204000.00/yr.We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. Additional earnings may be available through incentive programs like annual bonuses, profit sharing, etc. Our full-time, internal employment benefits include the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life and AD&D for employee and dependents)
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position.Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.About TEKsystemsWe're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.Job SummaryJob number: JP-006207116Profession: Architect