Cloud Solutions Architect (AI Integration) - SME

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Who you'll be:

The Cloud Solutions Architect (AI Integration) provides expert leadership in designing and guiding secure, scalable cloud and hybrid technology solutions that support advanced AI capabilities. This role shapes long-term architecture strategies, ensures systems work reliably across multiple environments, and helps the organization safely adopt modern AI and cloud technologies.

What you'll do:

Lead the design of secure cloud and hybrid architectures that support AI workloads and enterprise systems.

Develop technology roadmaps and standards that guide long-term cloud and AI strategy.

Ensure systems across cloud, on-premise, and multi-enclave environments integrate smoothly and securely.

Establish best practices for automation, Infrastructure as Code, and DevSecOps processes.

Support governance for AI models and data to ensure compliance and responsible use.

Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that enhance performance and security.

Guide modernization and cloud migration efforts across legacy environments.

Advise leadership on technical risks, opportunities, and strategic decisions.

What you need:

In-house custom developed application

Advanced AI, GenAI & Multi-Model Engineering

Multi-model and multi-modality orchestration (reasoning, perception, memory, tool execution)

Temporal, spatial, geographic, quantitative, and computer vision AI implementation

Named Entity Recognition (NER), contextual entity extraction, and resolution

Multi-step retrieval and structured output generation

Complex data parsing and streamlined ingestion

Deep source citation and traceable analytic outputs

Data Architecture & ETL

Vector, graph, and multi-database orchestration

Automated ETL pipeline creation, scheduling, and optimization

Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) at the data layer

Provenance and end-to-end data lineage tracking

Schema aligned ingestion and normalization of diverse structured and unstructured data

Enterprise Infrastructure & Cross-Domain Solutions

Air-gapped, hybrid, and on-premise operational environments

Container orchestration and distributed systems management (Kubernetes)

Locally hosted GPU servers and hyperconverged nodes

Multitenant Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS)

Application Development & Integration

UI, backend, and middleware engineering (TypeScript, React, Python, FastAPI, LanceDB, lance graph, PostgreSQL, Temporal.io, Docker, Kubernetes)

Integration of reasoning components, retrieval systems, databases, and AI / GenAI services

Use of modern programming languages and frameworks

Bachelor's degree

10+ years of experience in cloud architecture, engineering, or related technical leadership roles.

Deep expertise with major cloud platforms and hybrid/on-prem environments.

Strong understanding of secure architecture frameworks, including zero trust.

Experience supporting AI/ML workloads and high-performance compute environments.

Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code and DevSecOps toolsets.

Strong communication skills and ability to translate technical concepts for leadership.

Nice to have:

Experience in classified or multi-enclave environments.

Cloud architecture certifications (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP).

Background with AI/ML platforms, data engineering, or HPC systems.

Advanced degree in a related technical field.

Eligibility:

Active Top Secret clearance or higher required

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$106,300 — $221,100 USD

What We Believe

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