NetCentrics · 3 months ago
Senior AI Solutions Architect
Alexandria, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expNetCentrics Corporation is a leader in cybersecurity and digital transformation, seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior AI Solutions Architect to support government AI transformation initiatives. The role involves partnering with federal agencies to accelerate AI adoption, designing AI-native solutions, and ensuring compliance with security standards.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead Strategic Discovery: Partner with federal stakeholders to identify high-value AI opportunities, define use cases, and align on mission objectives
Design AI-Native Solutions: Architect end-to-end AI/ML systems, including large language models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, data architectures, and orchestration workflows
Accelerate Delivery: Collaborate with Forward Deployed Software Engineers (FDSEs) and development teams to rapidly prototype, test, and iterate functional solutions
Forge Partnerships: Serve as the primary technical liaison between government clients, internal engineering teams, and implementation partners
Prototype and Validate: Build proof-of-concept projects to validate designs and demonstrate measurable value
Ensure Compliance and Security: Design solutions aligned with FedRAMP, security accreditation, ethical AI standards, and federal data governance policies
Codify and Scale Best Practices: Develop reusable frameworks, templates, and reference architectures to scale AI capabilities across agencies
Drive Executive Alignment: Communicate business impact and influence leadership buy-in through clear storytelling and solution framing
Translate Field Insights: Capture lessons learned from deployments to shape product strategy and platform evolution
Enable Organizational Scale: Provide technical documentation, assets, and training to ensure sustained client success
Qualification
Required
Active sponsored DoD Secret Clearance Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field (preferred)
7+ years in technical consulting, solution architecture, or field engineering, with significant focus on AI/ML
Proven track record delivering AI/ML solutions for federal or public-sector clients
Experience managing projects from ideation through production deployment
U.S. Citizenship required
Hands-on experience with LLM-based systems and GenAI pipelines (prompt engineering, RAG, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, etc.)
Proficiency in Python and SQL, with the ability to participate in engineering discussions and code-level decisions
Fluency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), containers, Terraform, and enterprise integration patterns
Strong understanding of federal data management, governance, and security requirements
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills for executive and non-technical audiences
Strategic thinker who thrives in ambiguous, high-stakes situations
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a customer-focused mindset
Company
NetCentrics
NetCentrics is a provider of mission critical enterprise IT and cybersecurity services to government agencies and private industry.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-10-12Acquired
Leadership Team
Kenneth Cushing
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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2025-12-05
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