Senior Cloud Solutions Architect (Azure)

Job Title : Senior Enterprise Architect - AI-Enabled Cloud Application (Azure / GitHub Copilot)

Location : Columbus, OH (Onsite / Hybrid)

Employment Type : Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Enterprise Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of a modern, scalable application infrastructure powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and GitHub Copilot . This external-facing application will be deployed on Microsoft Azure and must be designed to handle scalability up to 1 million users per month .

The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in Azure Cloud Architecture , C# Development , and AI-driven software engineering , with a proven track record in delivering highly available, high-performance systems. This is a senior-level contract role requiring immediate and focused expertise to accelerate the project’s success.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end design and definition of technical architecture for a scalable, high-availability external application on Azure.

Integrate and govern the use of GitHub Copilot and other AI-powered coding assistants within the C# development lifecycle.

Architect and implement load balancing, auto-scaling, and secure gateway services to support millions of external queries monthly.

Provide technical vision and leadership for adopting generative AI in software design, development, and deployment.

Oversee deployment of the application infrastructure ensuring performance, reliability, and security .

Collaborate with cross-functional teams across business and technical domains to align architecture with strategic goals.

Drive decision-making, set priorities, and manage multiple complex tasks with minimal supervision.

Required Skills & Experience

Proven experience with AI-assisted development (e.g., GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, or similar).

Strong C# development expertise.

Hands-on experience deploying and scaling applications on cloud platforms (Azure preferred) .

Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills , with the ability to influence and align teams.

Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills .

Strong understanding of system design, scalability, and performance optimization .

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Desired Skills

Experience scaling large user-base applications (1M+ users).

Prior experience working with government or public sector projects .

Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams .

Additional Details

Location : Columbus, OH (Onsite or Hybrid as required)

Contract Type : W2 or C2C (as applicable)

Duration : Long-term contract (initial 12 months with possible extension)

About the Role

This role offers an opportunity to shape a next-generation application infrastructure leveraging cloud scalability and generative AI innovation . The selected architect will directly influence the design, efficiency, and success of a system expected to serve over 1 million users monthly , while guiding development teams in AI-assisted software engineering practices .