Solution Architect, Cloud and AI

3 months ago

Dallas, TX, USA or Houston, TX, USASenior

Base Salary

$134k - $176k/yr

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture and implementation of AI-powered Microsoft solutions across Azure AI, Copilot, Microsoft 365, Teams, and Dynamics 365.
Design end-to-end AI solutions integrating data, applications, security, and user experience across cloud and hybrid environments.
Translate business problems into practical AI use cases while balancing governance, cost, performance, and risk.
Support presales through AI demonstrations, solution roadmaps, technical proposals, and collaboration with account executives and solution consultants.
Provide technical leadership through discovery, AI envisioning, design, deployment, and transition to managed services.
Own architecture diagrams, reference architectures, bills of materials, statements-of-work inputs, configuration standards, and knowledge-transfer documentation.
Advise clients on responsible AI adoption, modernization, and continuous improvement.
Contribute reusable AI solution intellectual property, architectures, accelerators, and delivery methodologies.

8+ years of experience in solution architecture, consulting, or senior engineering roles with a strong Microsoft focus.
Proven experience designing solutions with Azure AI services, Azure OpenAI, and cloud-native architectures.
Strong Azure foundation covering infrastructure, platform services, identity, networking, automation, and security best practices.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Copilot, Teams, Exchange, Active Directory, Windows Server, and virtualization platforms.
Exposure to Dynamics 365 and/or Power Platform, with interest in AI-enabled application modernization and automation.
Ability to communicate AI concepts and architectural decisions to technical and business audiences.
Experience with PowerShell and Azure CLI, plus familiarity with DevOps concepts.
Microsoft certifications such as AI-900, AI-102, DP-100, AZ-305, or PL-600 are strongly preferred.
Post-secondary education is preferred.

Permanent staff position with paid training, career life planning, and relocation and travel opportunities.
Flexible work environment focused on personal and professional growth, happiness, and wellness.
Comprehensive benefits for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance.
Additional benefits include an HSA with a $500 annual employer contribution, FSA, retirement savings 401(k) with a 5% contribution based on the previous year's W-2 earnings, Roth options, discount programs, and voluntary insurance plans.
Three weeks of vacation to start and recognition programs.
Role supports the Houston or Dallas branch.

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