Principal AI Architect required in MD (onsite)

[Shilpi G]

Hi,

Please find the requirement below and let me know your interest..

POSITION

Role: Principal Cloud-Native Quantum AI Architect

Location/ Work Mode: Onsite / College Park, MD

Duration: 12 months, subject to extension

 

Job Description:
 Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Quantum Computing, or Advanced Cybersecurity.
• 18+ years of experience in enterprise IT architecture with focus on cloud, security, and distributed AI.
• Proven expertise in multi-cloud hyperscale platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud, and IBM Cloud — with hands-on certification in all five.
• 10+ years designing zero-trust cybersecurity architectures integrated with post-quantum cryptography.
• Hands-on mastery of programming across 10+ languages (C, C++, Java, Python, Go, Rust, Haskell, Scala, Erlang, Julia, Solidity).
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, Istio, Envoy, and service mesh security, microservices deployments.
• Experience building quantum-safe distributed databases with sub-millisecond replication
• Deep expertise in AI for IT Ops (AIOps), self-healing cloud infrastructure, and predictive scaling models.
• Hands-on with edge computing + IoT security, including 5G private networks and satellite cloud integrations.
• Strong background in blockchain + Web3 integration for enterprise IT, including decentralized identity & smart contract auditing.
• Knowledge of advanced mathematics for IT performance optimization (graph theory, category theory, queuing systems, differential equations).

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• CISSP, CCIE, TOGAF, Kubernetes CKA/CKS, AWS Professional Architect, and Azure Solutions Architect Expert certifications
• Contributor to Linux Kernel, Kubernetes CNCF projects, or quantum AI open-source libraries.
• Experience with neuromorphic chips and AI-driven IT infrastructure orchestration.
• Published whitepapers in IEEE, ACM, or Gartner peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience designing military-grade cyber defense systems for government or Fortune 10 enterprises.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and oversee post-quantum cloud-native IT ecosystems.
• Build secure, AI-driven, self-orchestrating IT platforms across multi-cloud + edge environments.
• Lead a global team of architects and engineers to deliver mission-critical, always-on IT systems.
• Drive research & implementation of quantum-safe IT protocols for next-gen enterprise security.
• Engage with executive leadership, regulators, and global IT councils on compliance & innovation.

Thanks and regards,

Shilpi
Upstream Global Services
Email ID: shi...@upstreamgs.com