AI Solutions Architect | Azure Foundry & Agentic AI | Hybrid Tampa

The Role: Own architecture for AI applications built on Azure Foundry and Azure OpenAI. Set patterns and standards for how the team builds cloud-native AI. Partner with data scientists and the R&D group on agentic AI, NLP, and predictive analytics initiatives. Lead Copilot Studio adoption — including where not to use it. Architect for security, compliance, and data governance from day one. Mentor developers; review designs; unblock the team. Track the Azure and broader AI landscape and bring back what's worth adopting. Translate business asks into technical reality — and vice versa. Tech StackAzure Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Azure ML Cognitive Services, Bot Services Copilot Studio, Power Platform Graph API, MS 365 React, Node.js, Python, TypeScript, PowerShell CI/CD, IaC, Git, AgileSkills & Experience 7+ years in software engineering; 3+ in architect or tech lead role. Deep Azure AI experience — production systems, not POCs. Track record shipping AI/ML solutions that are still running today. Strong grasp of security and compliance in regulated environments. Can hold a room with engineers and with executives. Solid foundation in DevOps, automated testing, and Git-based delivery.

Nice to Have: B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field. Experience in regulated industries (legal, financial services, healthcare). Familiarity with agentic AI patterns and multi-model orchestration.