AI Enterprise Architect
Everfox· enterprise· Computer Software· Oct 23, 2026 · 5d ago
USA_Remote
Hybrid
Full-time
Principal
$185K–$273K
6+ years exp
Job description
Trusted Connectivity for AI-Powered Dominance.
Everfox delivers trusted connectivity to protect the world’s most critical environments and safeguard the sensitive data powering decision advantage.
Built for mission-critical operations, Everfox protects what matters most by securing how data moves, how users access it, and how threats are neutralized across every domain. We enable mission speed and secure collaboration across networks, domains, and allies, while ensuring the data powering AI and advanced analytics remains trusted and protected.
We don’t just defend systems; we deliver decision dominance.
Our Purpose. Protect what matters most by enabling organizations to operate security in the most complex and high-risk digital environments.
Our Vision . To be the most trusted authority in high-assurance cybersecurity, enabling secure collaboration across every domain.
Our Belief. Security should never limit mission success – it should enable it.
Our Promise. We deliver absolute confidence in environments where failure is not an option.
TITLE: AI Enterprise Architect
LOCATION: Remote (U.S.) with travel to customer sites and partner locations
Security clearance requirements include a current Top Secret clearance preferred, with SCI eligibility strongly preferred.
About the Role The AI Enterprise Architect is a senior technical leader within the Strategic Growth Office responsible for designing, validating, and promoting secure AI architectures that accelerate AI adoption across defense, intelligence, coalition, and critical infrastructure organizations. This role works across Sales, Product Management, Engineering, Customer Success, and Strategic Alliance teams to develop secure AI solutions, reference architectures, technical strategies, and proof-of-concepts that position Everfox as a trusted provider of secure AI deployments.
Key Responsibilities Lead the development of enterprise AI reference architectures, including secure AI factories, air-gapped AI environments, classified AI deployments, multi-level security AI, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents, and mission AI environments.
Serve as the primary technical architect supporting strategic AI ecosystem partnerships, including the Everfox-NVIDIA relationship.
Design secure AI architectures integrating cross-domain solutions, trusted data exchange, mission assurance, insider risk controls, and modern AI platforms.
Collaborate with strategic partners to develop demonstrations, joint laboratories, customer reference architectures, technical workshops, and thought leadership materials.
Lead executive-level technical discussions with CIOs, CTOs, Chief AI Officers, Chief Data Officers, defense organizations, and intelligence community stakeholders.
Support executive briefings, technical strategy sessions, architecture workshops, and AI modernization roadmaps.
Represent the organization at industry conferences, symposiums, and customer events as a technical evangelist and AI subject matter expert.
Author white papers, blogs, technical guidance, reference architectures, and AI security best practices.
Develop secure AI deployment guides, AI operational playbooks, GPU deployment standards, and joint solution packages.
Deliver technical training and enablement programs for sales engineering, field sales, alliance teams, and product organizations.
Key Knowledge and Skills Extensive knowledge of enterprise architecture, AI/ML systems, and secure technology environments.
Strong experience with: Large Language Models (LLMs) Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) AI Agents Machine Learning pipelines Kubernetes and container technologies GPU infrastructure and accelerated computing Hybrid cloud architecture Edge computing
Understanding of secure computing principles, including: Zero Trust Architecture NIST standards Risk Management Framework (RMF) Cross Domain Solutions Multi-Level Security Identity and PKI Confidential Computing Information Assurance and Data Security
Ability to lead complex technical discussions with executive stakeholders and translate technical concepts into mission outcomes.
Strong systems-thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to work effectively in rapidly evolving technology environments with a customer-first mindset.
Experience developing and presenting technical content for customers, partners, and industry audiences.
Key Education Requirements Typically requires a minimum of 6-10 years of enterprise architecture or systems engineering experience.
Requires 3-5 years of experience designing, deploying, or operating production AI/ML environments.
Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or Federal Government organizations is strongly preferred.
Experience with classified computing environments preferred.
One or more relevant professional certifications preferred, including: NVIDIA Certified AI Professional or Solutions Architect AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert Google Professional Cloud Architect Red Hat Certified Architect Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) CISSP GIAC Certifications TOGAF
Success Factors Delivery of production-ready AI reference architectures.
Successful execution of strategic partner technical engagements.
Advancement of AI business opportunities and proof-of-concepts into production deployments.
Strong executive and partner engagement.
Contributions to AI thought leadership and industry visibility.
Adoption of secure AI architectures across defense and intelligence programs.
A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is:
$185,100.00-273,200.00 USD
The actual salary offered may vary within the range based on a candidates unique experience, locale, and business needs. In addition to a base salary and bonus plans, Everfox offers a generous benefits package including flexible PTO, a 401k match, and contribution to healthcare coverages. Our Talent Acquisition team will provide specific information regarding bonus eligibility and benefits offerings.
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Everfox is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination. Everfox does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, medical condition, or any other category protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to humanresources everfox.com .
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