Job Title: Senior AI Architect / Engineer
Job Code: OH 807058
Client: State of Ohio - Department of Children and Youth (DCY) / Job & Family Services (JFS)
Location: Remote (Ohio)
Duration: Through 06/30/2027
Work Location: Remote
Interview: Microsoft Teams
Closing Date: 07/30/2026 @ 4:00 PM
Position OverviewThe State of Ohio is seeking an experienced AI Engineer to design, develop, and implement enterprise Agentic AI solutions within Microsoft and Google ecosystems. This role focuses on building conversational AI agents, integrating Generative AI and NLP capabilities, developing secure APIs, deploying AI models, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to modernize business processes using emerging AI technologies.
Required Skills- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (Master's preferred)
- 5+ years of IT experience
- 2+ years of AI Conversational Agent implementation using Microsoft and Google ecosystems
- 1+ year of Microsoft Power Platform experience
- Experience with Microsoft Foundry (Agentic AI) - Required
- Experience developing SharePoint Online solutions using Microsoft Power Platform
- Experience with Google Dialogflow CX, Google Conversational Agents, and Google CCAI Services
- Strong programming skills in C#, .NET, JavaScript, or Python
- Experience with REST APIs, web services, and systems integration
- Experience with Natural Language Processing (NLP), Large Language Models (LLMs), and Generative AI
- Experience training, deploying, and monitoring AI models
- Strong communication, technical writing, and presentation skills
Preferred Skills- Microsoft Azure AI Search
- Azure AI Language Service
- Microsoft Copilot Studio
- Microsoft Power Automate
- Azure Services
- Google CX Agent Studio
- Enterprise Looker Dashboards
- API Design
- Middleware, Database Management, and Cloud Architecture
- AI Governance and Security
- Proof of Concept (POC) development
Key Responsibilities- Design and develop Agentic AI solutions using Microsoft Foundry and Google AI technologies
- Build conversational AI agents, chatbots, and virtual assistants
- Integrate AI solutions with enterprise applications, APIs, and third-party systems
- Develop secure REST APIs and enterprise integrations
- Implement NLP techniques to improve conversational accuracy
- Train, deploy, monitor, and optimize AI models
- Create dashboards to monitor AI performance and usage
- Design intuitive conversational user experiences
- Ensure AI solutions comply with governance, privacy, and security standards
- Lead Proof of Concept (POC) initiatives using emerging AI technologies
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, developers, and project teams
- Prepare technical documentation, white papers, and presentations
Primary SkillsAgentic AI, Microsoft Foundry, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Search, Azure AI Language Service, Google Dialogflow CX, Google Conversational Agents, Google CCAI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, NLP, LLM, C#, .NET, Python, JavaScript, REST APIs, API Design, Microsoft Power Platform, Power Automate, SharePoint Online, Azure, Looker Dashboards, AI Governance, Chatbots, Virtual Assistants, Systems Integration, Middleware, Cloud Computing, Technical Architecture.
This is a remote position.
