AI Architect

NexusTek is anchored by a long-established core business that delivers unparalleled managed IT services to a wide range of clients. We are embarking on a new chapter, expanding our offerings with three strategic initiatives: Professional and managed services for hybrid cloud, cybersecurity, generative AI and data. Our ambition is to cultivate a premier service organization recognized nationally for its leadership in these areas.Our mission is to take away technology headaches allowing our clients to focus on their core business. 

Working hours

8:00 am – 5:00 pm local business hours

Location requirements

Remote, work from home in the United States

Minimal travel may be required

Why this job is exciting

Feeling stagnated in your current IT role? You won’t at NexusTek - no two days are alike in the virtualized hosting and MSP world!The AI Architect, is responsible for designing, developing, and deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions that align with the business goals and strategy of NexusTek’s clients ensuring that NexusTek is well positioned for growing its AI services in the mid-market and above.

Who you are

You are a visionary, strategic, and creative senior-level IT professional that leads and manages the delivery of AI solutions and services to clients. You are a problem solver and decision maker skilled at driving innovation and providing insights and recommendations to improve our clients’ technology objectives.

You know how to:

• Work cross-functionally to build scalable and secure systems based on analysis and implementation of large data sets, models, and algorithms.
• Work with AI engineers, clients, and other stakeholders to gather inputs and define the strategy, roadmap, and implementation for the client’s AI/ML/GenAI technical vision.
• Design, test, and deploy the architecture and technical specifications for AI solutions, including data pipelines, machine learning models, APIs, and user interfaces using agile methodologies and best practices.
• Monitor, evaluate, and optimize the performance, accuracy, and reliability of AI solutions.
• Research and implement new AI technologies, tools, and frameworks to improve the quality and efficiency of AI solutions.
• Document and communicate the AI solutions to various audiences, including technical, business, and end users.
• Understand and contribute to MLOps and LLMOps, focusing on operational capabilities and infrastructure to deploy and manage machine learning models and large language models.
• Collaborate with engineers and Business teams to pilot use cases and discuss architectural design.
• Contribute to standardizing CI/CD pipelines, user and service roles, and container creation, model consumption, testing, and deployment methodology based on business and security requirements.
• Work closely with security and risk leaders to foresee and mitigate risks, ensuring ethical AI implementation and compliance with upcoming regulations
• Address potential issues such as training data poisoning, AI model theft, and adversarial samples Product Strategy and Business Understanding
• Develop and maintain contact with top decision makers, lead proposal development, and contribute to pricing strategies.

Desirable Certifications:

Certifications in AI/ML technologies and Cloud platforms, such as AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty, Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer, Azure AI Engineer, Azure Data Scientist, or Azure Solutions Architect

Pay and Benefits:

This is a full-time position located in the United States and performed remotely with some travel.

Estimated Starting Salary/Wage Range: $140,000 - $170,000 annually, less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a semi-monthly basis (The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company’s discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure [for existing employees] skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role.  Note that the majority of individuals in the position will fall in the low to mid-level of this scale; the upper end of this pay scale is offered only in exceptional circumstances and/or for unusually qualified candidates.)  

In addition to legally-required benefits, NexusTek offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees, which currently includes the following:

• Four weeks of annual accrued PTO
• Seven paid national holidays
• Medical, dental, vision options
• Company-paid life insurance, short and long-term disability
• Voluntary benefits such as critical illness and accident
• Voluntary Legal Shield and identity theft protection
• Discretionary annual 401k match plan
• Generous employee referral bonus plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to over 90,000+ courses in ADP My Learning
• StandOut employee engagement tools
• Eligible to apply for a Pluralsight license
• Eligible to apply for NexusTek Technical Academy or Leadership Academy

We’re happy to provide our comprehensive benefits guide. Each benefit is subject to eligibility requirements as specified in plan documents, and the Company reserves the right to modify the benefits it offers from time to time.

We seek dedicated professionals who prioritize their role with us as their primary employment. Engagement in additional employment or business activities that may conflict with your responsibilities with NexusTek is not permitted.

Interview Process -Typical interview process for this role:

Application Stage - Thanks for showing interest by submitting your application! 

Screening Stage - Let's get to know each other!

• Our recruiters carefully consider each application. If you are selected to move forward, we will contact you for the 20 minute introductory screening to learn more about you and why you want to work for NexusTek.
• As part of our interview process, we use the Culture Index Survey—a brief, 5–10-minute assessment designed to help us understand your natural work preferences and behaviors. The survey consists of two sections:
  • Self-Description: Select adjectives that best describe you.
  • Job Requirements: Choose adjectives that reflect how you believe you need to behave to succeed in your current or desired role.

Prior to moving to the interview phase, you will be asked to complete the survey, or you can take beforehand here: https://surveys.cultureindex.com/s/UFfhWqnV5S/68963

Interview Stage - We’ll dive into your experience more in depth

• Multiple interviews with team members and the C-Suite.
• References – 3 professional references at least one direct supervisor
• You are welcome to request additional conversations with team members you didn’t get to meet during the process

NexusTek provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws

NexusTek participates in E-Verify for all US Employees

Please be aware of potential recruitment fraud and fake social media pages. NexusTek will never ask you to pay a fee as part of the interview process. Additionally, we will not ask for your personal banking information until you have signed an employment offer and completed virtual onboarding training and paperwork provided by our HR team.

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Rev.2024.07.03

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