AI Solution Architect, Lead
Booz Allen Hamilton· enterprise· Defense· Oct 23, 2026 · 3d ago
McLean, VA
Hybrid
Full-time
Lead
$113K–$257K
8+ years exp
Job description
AI Solution Architect, Lead The Opportunity:
Organizations are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and modern software architectures to solve complex mission challenges. Delivering these capabilities requires technical leaders who can connect strategy to implementation and turn emerging technologies into secure, scalable solutions. As a Solution Architect, you know how to translate complex technical requirements into production-ready systems. We’re looking for an experienced Solution Architect like you to support innovative AI and cloud initiatives for national security.
As a Solution Architect on our team, you’ll design and deliver production-grade AI systems, cloud-native platforms, and reusable architecture baselines. You’ll collaborate with architects, engineers, product owners, and mission partners to develop agentic AI systems, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, multi-agent orchestration, and DevSecOps capabilities. You’ll also contribute to platform architecture, execute complex technical workstreams, and help move research and prototypes into working systems under demanding timelines.
With your ability to operate across AI architecture, cloud infrastructure, and software engineering, you’ll help establish repeatable technical patterns and accelerate innovation across the mission.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
8 years of experience architecting and delivering enterprise AI, cloud, and platform solutions for government or regulated environments
Experience designing and delivering production-grade AI systems using agentic frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, AWS Bedrock Agents, or CrewAI
Experience architecting highly available, scalable, and resilient cloud environments using platforms such as AWS services or Kubernetes
Experience implementing DevSecOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure-as-Code capabilities using tools such as GitHub Actions, Terraform, Helm, or CloudFormation
Experience programming in Python and at least one additional language, including TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, or Go
Experience leading or co-architecting research, development, or prototyping initiatives in ambiguous environments and moving concepts into working systems
Knowledge of federal, Department of Defense, or government programs, including IL4, IL5, FedRAMP, or AWS GovCloud
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree
Nice If You Have:
Experience with large-scale model training frameworks such as NVIDIA NeMo, NeMo-RL, or Megatron-LM
Experience with NVIDIA platform technologies, including NIM, TensorRT-LLM, or Triton Inference Server
Experience with specification-driven development workflows or AI-native software development lifecycle practices
Experience using AI-enabled engineering tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or GitHub Copilot
Experience implementing GitOps and declarative infrastructure patterns using technologies such as Argo CD
Experience developing internal platform tools or developer portals, including Backstage or similar platforms
Experience working in multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments
Knowledge of GPU cluster management, distributed training strategies, or machine learning infrastructure at scale
Knowledge of emerging AI protocols, including Model Context Protocol, Agent-to-Agent, or similar agentic communication standards
Ability to provide technical guidance, mentor architects and engineers, or lead architecture and platform engineering teams
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Identity Statement
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Candidate AI Usage Policy
AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided .
Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.
Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership s expectations and the needs of the role.
Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
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