AI Solutions Architect / AI Engineering Advisor | Remote Contract Opportunity [ FastWater Staffing ]
HIKINEX
- Location
- Remote (MD)
- Employment
- Contract
- Level
- Senior Level
About the Role
HIKINEX is seeking an experienced AI Solutions Architect / AI Engineering Advisor to lead the design, strategy, and deployment of Generative AI solutions on AWS. This is a highly consultative and stakeholder-facing role that combines deep technical expertise with strategic advisory responsibilities.
Skills
Perks
- Remote work
Full job details
📍 Location: Fully Remote (Maryland, U.S.)
📄 Type: Contract
🚀 Start: Immediate
💲 Compensation: TBD — based on skills and experience
Important Screening Requirements
- Candidates must be willing to undergo fingerprinting and a government background investigation (CJIS-type clearance process).
- This position requires eligibility to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. (Green Card holder)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced AI Solutions Architect / AI Engineering Advisor to lead the design, strategy, and deployment of Generative AI solutions on AWS. This is a highly consultative and stakeholder-facing role that combines deep technical expertise with strategic advisory responsibilities.
The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to customer leadership teams, helping define AI roadmaps, governance frameworks, and scalable architectures while guiding the successful implementation of AI-powered applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and architect Generative AI solutions on AWS
- Advise customer leadership on AI strategy, adoption, and governance
- Build and deploy scalable AI applications leveraging Amazon Bedrock and foundation models
- Design Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures
- Implement embeddings and vector database solutions
- Evaluate and recommend foundation models based on business requirements
- Establish AI governance, security, and responsible AI best practices
- Collaborate with engineering teams to operationalize AI solutions in production
- Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership across AI initiatives
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in cloud architecture, AI/ML, software engineering, or related fields
- Hands-on experience designing and deploying Generative AI solutions
- Strong knowledge of Amazon Bedrock and AWS AI services
- Experience with foundation models, prompt engineering, and LLM-based applications
- Experience building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions
- Knowledge of embeddings and vector database technologies
- Strong understanding of scalable cloud architectures and application deployment
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to engage with both technical teams and executive leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)
- Experience advising enterprise customers on AI transformation initiatives
- Knowledge of AI governance, risk management, and responsible AI frameworks
- Experience leading AI strategy and architecture discussions with executive stakeholders
- Background in machine learning, cloud-native application development, or data platforms