We are looking for Principal Architect Cloud, AI & Data for our client in Cincinnati, OH
Job Title: Principal Architect Cloud, AI & Data
Job Location: Cincinnati, OH
Job Type: Contract
Job Overview:
Pay Range: $95.00hr - $100.00hr
Requirement/Must Have:
- 10+ years of enterprise architecture or solution architecture experience.
- Experience within financial services or asset management is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience operationalizing Architecture Centers of Excellence or similar cross-organizational architecture forums.
- Strong written communication skills, with a portfolio of reference architectures, technical guidance documents, or published patterns authored in Markdown and Confluence.
- Ability to engage across both executive and engineering audiences, adjusting depth and tone appropriately.
- Experience producing concrete deliverables such as templates, diagrams, runnable samples, code accelerators, and agent-consumable artifacts.
- Technical proficiency in Microsoft Azure including AKS, Function Apps, Logic Apps, Static Web Apps, App Gateway, Key Vault, Service Bus, Event Grid, Event Hub, and Express Route.
- Experience with Azure landing zones and hybrid cloud architecture.
- Expertise in Microsoft Fabric including OneLake, Lakehouse, Data Factory, and Real-Time Intelligence.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Purview for data governance, lineage, and sensitivity.
- Experience with Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, Azure PostgreSQL, ADLS Gen2, and modern data mesh/domain activation patterns.
- Technical depth in AI and Agentic Platforms including Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Document Intelligence, Power Platform Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility.
- Experience with agentic AI patterns, RAG architectures, and prompt engineering at enterprise scale.
- Proficiency in application development using .NET (C#), Node.js, and Python (FastAPI).
- Experience with API design and governance, microservices, event-driven architecture, and container-based deployments.
- Experience with DevOps tools including GitHub, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Azure DevOps, Claude Code, Claude Skills, and MCP server development.
- Knowledge of observability tools such as Dynatrace, Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and APM onboarding patterns.
- Experience with Power Platform including Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Dataverse, and Power Platform governance.
Responsibilities:
- Partner on preparation and facilitation of the Architecture CoE, including agenda development, content curation, and follow-up tracking.
- Co-author and maintain specific reference architectures, design patterns, guidelines, and best practices for Azure, .NET, Microsoft Fabric, and Power Platform.
- Codify architectural artifacts as structured Markdown optimized for consumption by coding agents and IDE-integrated assistants.
- Drive the connective layer between affiliate architecture and the central Enterprise Architecture function to support alignment and shared decision-making.
- Contribute to solution architecture and design for new and modernized platforms built on Azure, Microsoft Fabric, and Power Platform.
- Shape enterprise guidance on responsible AI adoption, model selection, and reusable AI building blocks.
- Provide architectural input across Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Purview, CosmosDB, Azure SQL, and Azure PostgreSQL.
- Guide affiliates through Fabric maturity, domain activation, and governance rollout.
- Co-author the AI strategy for the developer and architecture SDLC, integrating tooling such as GitHub, Terraform, and Azure DevOps.
- Author Claude Skills, Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, prompt libraries, and reusable automation components.
- Mentor engineering and architecture teams on adopting reusable assets and contributing to a shared catalog.
- Support the Engineering Council and Architecture Council as a working contributor.
- Assist with preparation, review, and shepherding of EARB submissions, including technical writeups and architecture diagrams.
- Hold regular office hours and engagement sessions with development teams to provide architectural guidance and review proposed solutions.
- Produce and maintain all architecture documentation in Confluence and Markdown to ensure artifacts are version-controlled and discoverable.
Nice to Have:
- Experience in financial services or asset management.
Skills:
- Microsoft Azure.
- AKS.
- Function Apps.
- Logic Apps.
- Azure OpenAI.
- Microsoft Fabric.
- Microsoft Purview.
- .NET.
- C#.
- Python.
- Node.js.
- Terraform.
- GitHub Actions.
- Power Platform.
- Cosmos DB.
- Azure SQL.
- Dynatrace.
- API Design.
- Microservices.
- Agentic AI.
- RAG Architectures.
- Prompt Engineering.
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Benefits
Our Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities
Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.
About Cynet Systems
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.
As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.
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