Senior AI Solutions Architect

BWXT • Melbourne, FL

2d • $79,000 - $119,000 • Onsite

About The Position

BWXT is seeking a hands-on AI Solutions Architect to design and build practical AI applications and automation solutions across the enterprise. The role suits a versatile IT professional with broad enterprise technology experience who can apply AI to business and technical problems and understand how applications, cloud platforms, infrastructure, identity, networking, cybersecurity, APIs, and automation work together.

The architect partners with business units and IT teams to understand problems, rapidly prototype solutions, integrate enterprise systems, and transition successful solutions into secure, reliable, and supportable production services. The position is onsite in Melbourne, Florida.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience.
• At least six years of experience in information technology, systems engineering, cloud engineering, software development, infrastructure engineering, automation, or a related technical field.
• Broad experience across multiple enterprise IT domains and understanding of how applications, infrastructure, cloud services, identity, networking, and cybersecurity interact.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including the ability to trace issues across multiple technology layers.
• Hands-on experience with Python and/or PowerShell for scripting, automation, application development, or system integration.
• Experience with APIs, JSON, authentication, and system-to-system integrations.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure or another major cloud platform and with generative AI, large language models, AI APIs, or intelligent automation technologies.
• Working knowledge of application development, identity and access management, enterprise networking, cybersecurity fundamentals, and modern software development practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with technical teams and business users.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with workflow and orchestration platforms such as n8n, Power Automate, or Azure Logic Apps.
• Experience building AI agents or applications using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Foundry/Azure AI services, Microsoft Agent Framework, or similar platforms.
• Experience with C#/.NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, or other modern application development technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Graph, Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth, managed identities, and enterprise application integrations.
• Experience deploying Azure application and integration services such as Container Apps, Functions, App Service, API Management, Key Vault, Storage, and private networking.
• Experience with containers, Kubernetes, DevOps tooling, enterprise infrastructure, or integrating platforms such as ServiceNow, ERP systems, databases, or other line-of-business applications.
• Experience working in regulated or security-sensitive environments.
• Relevant Microsoft Azure, AI, Power Platform, cybersecurity, networking, or other technical certifications.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business units, engineers, IT teams, and other stakeholders to understand problems and workflows and translate them into practical AI and automation solutions.
• Design and develop AI-powered applications, intelligent agents, workflow automations, integrations, and supporting services.
• Build AI solutions using Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Foundry/Azure AI services, Microsoft Copilot Studio, large language model APIs, and workflow automation platforms.
• Develop scripts, applications, APIs, integrations, and lightweight web applications using technologies such as Python, PowerShell, JavaScript/TypeScript, and C#/.NET.
• Integrate AI solutions with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Graph, ServiceNow, databases, REST APIs, web services, and other enterprise systems.
• Apply AI application patterns including tool/function calling, agentic workflows, structured outputs, retrieval-augmented generation, human-in-the-loop processes, and multi-step automation.
• Architect and deploy solutions using Azure cloud services, identity platforms, networking, managed identities, containers, APIs, and supporting technologies.
• Work with cybersecurity, architecture, infrastructure, and application teams to meet security, identity, networking, data protection, logging, and governance requirements.
• Troubleshoot solutions across application, authentication, network, endpoint, cloud, and infrastructure layers.
• Rapidly prototype and evaluate technologies, establish reusable patterns and components, and document solutions for transition into production.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Flexible work schedules and paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
• Inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between different generations.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and training.
• Potential annual cash incentive, in addition to medical, retirement, and other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior