We're seeking a senior Solution Consultant / Architect with deep expertise in enterprise CMS (e.g., Adobe Experience Manager, Magnolia), API management (e.g., Kong, Apigee), and applied AI/ML. You'll lead solutioning and delivery for government and enterprise clients, advising on AI adoption, digital transformation, and scalable, cloud-native implementations.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Advisory
- Advise Gov/Enterprise clients on technology and AI-led transformation define future-ready roadmaps aligned to business outcomes.
- Engage senior stakeholders to shape strategy, target architecture, and phased execution plans.
Solution Architecture & Delivery
- Lead architecture for digital experience platforms, API ecosystems, and AI-enabled applications across web, mobile, backend, and cloud.
- Own end-to-end solution delivery: discovery, HLD/LLD, estimation, security & compliance, performance, and cutover.
- Champion best practices (12-factor, DevSecOps, IaC, CI/CD, observability) to ensure scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency.
AI-Powered Innovation
- Design and integrate AI/ML capabilities (e.g., LLM-based search/assist, personalization, automation).
- Build PoCs and reference implementations (RAG pipelines, vector search, model orchestration) within CMS/API frameworks.
Presales & Thought Leadership
- Partner with CSU, NEXT and cross-functional teams on opportunity shaping, solutioning, and proposal/RFP responses.
- Create presales assets: architectures, solution narratives, effort models, demos, and BOEs.
- Publish/internalize thought leadership on AI, digital experience, and cloud-native patterns.
Core Technical Requirements
- CMS: Strong hands-on with Adobe Experience Manager and/or Magnolia (content models, headless, components, workflows, dispatchers/CDNs).
- API Management:Kong and/or Apigee (gateway policies, OAuth2/OIDC/JWT, rate limiting, monetization, DevPortal, microservices integration).
- AI/ML (applied): Practical experience with LLMs and AI services (e.g., Azure OpenAI, Bedrock, Vertex AI), vector DBs, prompt/RAG patterns, and responsible AI considerations.
- Full-Stack:
Frontend: modern JS frameworks (React/Next.js, Angular, Vue), web & mobile delivery.
Backend: Java/Spring, .NET, Node.js REST/GraphQL event-driven design.
Cloud: AWS/Azure/GCP (networking, IAM, serverless, containers/K8s), IaC (Terraform/ARM/Bicep). - Security & Compliance: Public-sector controls, data residency, secrets management, logging, SIEM integration.
- Proven track record delivering enterprise-grade solutions as a consultant/architect.
Desired Attributes
- Convert complex business problems into clear, actionable technology roadmaps.
- Executive-ready communicator confident facilitating workshops and architecture reviews.
- Passion for innovation and building AI-enabled experiences users love.
- Collaborative leader who mentors engineers and works smoothly across multidisciplinary teams.
Qualifications
- 7-12 years of total experience with 3+ years in architecture/solution consulting roles.
- Bachelor's in Computer Science/Engineering or related advanced degree a plus.
- Relevant certifications (AEM, Kong/Apigee, AWS/Azure/GCP Architect) are advantageous.
- Ability to work with public-sector procurement/security processes local clearance eligibility preferred.
- Travel as needed (up to 20%) for client workshops and delivery milestones.
