Cloud / AI Architect

Eliassen Group

Description Remote
Our client is a leading Fortune 100 telecommunications and connectivity organization focused on modernizing enterprise platforms through advanced cloud and artificial intelligence initiatives. As part of a strategic AI enrichment program, the organization is building a scalable agentic AI platform that will enhance business workflows across multiple departments and drive intelligent automation at enterprise scale.
We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $90.00 to $100.00/hr. w2
JN -
Responsibilities
Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise-scale Agentic AI solutions and intelligent workflow automation platforms.

Build proof-of-concept and production-ready AI pipelines leveraging AWS Agent Core and modern agent-based architectures.

Design and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks to support scalable enterprise knowledge retrieval and AI-driven decision-making.

Define architectural standards, patterns, and best practices for AI agents, orchestration workflows, vector search, and enterprise data integration.

Evaluate and recommend cloud platform strategies across AWS, GCP, and other emerging AI ecosystem technologies.

Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate complex requirements into scalable AI solutions.

Provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on with prototyping, pipeline development, and solution implementation.

Partner with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for AI-driven process optimization and workflow enrichment.

Communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, including customer-facing discussions and executive-level presentations.

Support enterprise adoption of AI capabilities through architecture reviews, technology assessments, and implementation guidance.

Experience Requirements
10+ years of experience in cloud architecture, software engineering, data platforms, or related technical fields.

Proven experience architecting and delivering enterprise AI/ML solutions in large-scale environments.

Strong hands-on experience with AWS Agent Core and building Agentic AI frameworks, workflows, and orchestration pipelines.

Experience designing, implementing, and scaling Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures in enterprise environments.

Demonstrated ability to develop proof-of-concept solutions and transition them into scalable production platforms.

Experience evaluating or implementing cloud-native AI solutions across AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Strong understanding of large language models (LLMs), vector databases, embeddings, prompt engineering, and agent orchestration patterns.

Experience integrating AI solutions with enterprise applications, APIs, and data ecosystems.

Prior experience serving in an Architect, Principal Engineer, or similar technical leadership role.

Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to simplify technical concepts for business audiences.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience building internal AI platforms or AI Centers of Excellence.

Knowledge of AI governance, security, scalability, and operational best practices.

Experience with modern AI frameworks, agent orchestration tools, and vector search technologies.

Telecommunications or large enterprise experience is a plus.

Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.

Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.

Relevant cloud and AI certifications are highly desirable.

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