AI Technical SME – Architect

Alpha Omega

AI Technical SME/Architect driving AI adoption across diverse federal application portfolio. Collaborating and mentoring teams to embed AI capabilities in cloud-native and hybrid environments.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $145,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudDockerKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Hands-On AI Solution Engineering: Design, develop, and deploy AI-enabled solutions and prototypes integrated into mission-critical systems
Embed AI into workflows such as:
Developer productivity (code generation, testing, refactoring)
Operations automation (AIOps, anomaly detection)
Data-driven insights and decision support
Build and integrate AI services within cloud-native (Azure) and hybrid architectures
Develop reusable frameworks, accelerators, and reference implementations
Architect scalable, secure AI/ML solutions leveraging Azure (App Services, AKS, Functions, Data Services)
Guide modernization efforts for legacy and hybrid systems (ASP, VBScript, COBOL → cloud-native patterns)
Act as an AI coach and mentor to multiple engineering teams
Conduct training sessions, hands-on workshops, office hours, and advisory sessions
Analyze application portfolio to identify AI insertion points, automation opportunities, technical debt reduction strategies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud architecture, or platform engineering
Hands-on expertise in: Cloud platforms (Azure preferred), Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD and DevSecOps
Strong programming experience across multiple languages and frameworks
Experience integrating or implementing AI/ML solutions in enterprise environments
Proven ability to work across both modern and legacy systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

15 days PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays
Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI solution engineeringcloud architectureAI/ML solutionsprogrammingcontainerizationCI/CDDevSecOpsdata-driven insightsoperations automationlegacy system modernization

Soft Skills

mentoringtrainingcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science