Lead Azure AI Solution Architect

Job Overview: Lead Azure AI Solution Architect Department: IT Corporate Analytics & Automation Location: Remote (Dallas, TX) Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We're seeking a Lead Azure AI Solution Architect to design and deliver enterprise AI solutions on Microsoft Azure and the Microsoft AI platform. This senior, hands-on role translates business objectives into well-architected AI capabilities, defines implementation patterns, leads PoCs and reference implementations, and guides engineering teams.

What You'll Do

Lead AI solution architecture. Design architectures for generative and agentic AI initiatives, including RAG patterns, multi-agent systems, and AI-enabled business applications. Produce reusable patterns for engineering teams. Architect AI workloads on Azure. Design solutions using Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, Azure AI Foundry, App Service, Functions, Logic Apps, Cosmos DB, and supporting services. Partner with security to align solutions with approved standards. Define implementation patterns. Establish design standards and quality bars for AI implementations using SOLID principles, Clean Architecture, appropriate Gang of Four patterns, and cloud-native practices. Conduct architecture reviews and author ADRs. Build capability-focused PoCs. Prototype AI capabilities to validate feasibility, demonstrate patterns, de-risk delivery, and create examples engineers can extend into production. Partner with stakeholders. Translate business objectives into AI architectures, feasibility assessments, and solution-fit recommendations. Present recommendations to senior leadership in business-relevant language. Evaluate AI tooling. Assess AI frameworks, agent libraries, and integration tooling for functional fit, technical capability, and enterprise suitability. Guide Engineering implementation. Provide direction on C#/.NET architecture, frontend patterns (Blazor, React), API design, and data architecture across SQL Server, Cosmos DB, and vector stores. Mentor engineering talent. Mentor engineers, support technical interviews, calibrate hiring decisions, and help grow the AI engineering function. Maintain technical currency. Track Azure AI and generative/agentic AI advances, including Model Context Protocol, agentic RAG, and fine-tuning. Apply emerging capabilities when they deliver business value. Establish LLMOps practices. Define approaches for prompt/version management, RAG quality testing, model and prompt evaluation, telemetry, feedback loops, and deployment governance. Support production readiness. Guide AI solutions from PoC to production by addressing observability, evaluation, latency, cost, resiliency, monitoring, and supportability.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in a solution architecture capacity. Demonstrated experience designing and delivering cloud-based solutions. Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102) Hands-on Azure solution design experience with Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, Azure AI Foundry, App Service, Functions, Logic Apps, Cosmos DB, and Entra ID. Experience designing generative and agentic AI patterns, including RAG, prompt engineering, multi-agent systems, orchestration, and tool/function calling. Strong C#/.NET architecture background with working knowledge of Blazor or React. Strong data architecture skills across SQL Server, Cosmos DB, MongoDB, and vector stores for AI workloads. Proficiency with Azure DevOps, YAML pipelines, and modern CI/CD practices. Strong executive communication skills, with a track record of presenting technical recommendations to senior leadership and translating between business and engineering audiences. Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction across cross-functional teams. Strong understanding of SOLID principles, Clean Architecture, design patterns, API design, and cloud-native application design.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in computer science or a related field. Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204). Experience with Microsoft Agent Framework and .NET agent orchestration. Experience implementing MCP or Agentic RAG in production. Experience fine-tuning and deploying AI models. Working knowledge of Python for AI/ML prototyping. Experience with Bicep or infrastructure-as-code. Experience partnering with security and architecture teams in regulated or critical-infrastructure environments. About the Team You’ll join the IT Corporate Analytics & Automation team, which leads Primoris’s enterprise AI strategy. As the Lead Azure AI Solution Architect, you’ll work with engineering, business stakeholders, security, architecture, and executive leadership to deliver measurable AI value through well-architected, compliant solutions. About Primoris Primoris Services Corporation (NYSE: PRIM) is a premier specialty contractor providing critical infrastructure services to the utility, energy, and renewables markets across the United States and Canada. With a foundation built on trust, we deliver engineering, construction, and maintenance services that power, connect, and enhance society. Learn more at www.prim.com. Benefits 401(k) with employer match Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off and 10 paid holidays Employee stock purchase plan Remote work flexibility Primoris is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Company Overview: Primoris Services Corporation is a premier specialty contractor providing critical infrastructure services to the utility, energy, and renewables markets throughout the United States and Canada. Built on a foundation of trust, we deliver a range of engineering, construction, and maintenance services that power, connect, and enhance society. On projects spanning utility-scale solar, renewables, power delivery, communications, and transportation infrastructure, we offer unmatched value to our clients, a safe and entrepreneurial culture to our employees, and innovation and excellence to our communities. To learn more, visit www.prim.com and follow us on social media at @PrimorisServicesCorporation. Benefits: 401k w/employer match Health/Dental/Vision insurance plans Paid time off 10 paid holidays Stock purchase plan EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agency Statement We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.