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You will define reference architectures spanning pro-code agentic systems on Azure AI Foundry and low-code automation on Microsoft Power Platform and Copilot Studio - selecting the right pattern and platform for each use case and translating complex business requirements into production-ready intelligent agent solutions.\nWhat sets this role apart: You choose the right tool for the job - from low-code Copilot Studio agents to pro-code multi-agent orchestration on MAF - and build the patterns and ecosystems that make AI genuinely useful in enterprise contexts.\nKey Responsibilities\nDesign end-to-end reference architectures for agentic AI - covering agent topology, tool integration, memory, knowledge retrieval, and deployment across pro-code and low-code platforms.\nSelect and justify the appropriate agentic pattern - RAG retrieval, multi-agent handoff, reasoning loops, A2A workflows, or low-code automation - based on use-case requirements and team capabilities.\nLead engineering teams from local development and debugging through production deployment on Azure AI Foundry or Power Platform.\nGuide platform and framework selection - Microsoft Agent Framework, Copilot Studio, Power Automate, LangGraph - with clear trade-off rationale per engagement.\nServe as the primary AI architecture authority in client engagements: discovery workshops, architecture reviews, and technical roadmap sessions.\nDevelop reusable practice IP: reference architectures, playbooks, and accelerators for rapid agentic PoC delivery.\nEmbed responsible AI guardrails, production readiness standards, and evaluation frameworks across all agentic deployments.\nTechnical Requirements\nExperience designing agentic patterns including RAG retrieval pipelines, multi-agent orchestration, reasoning and reflection loops, multi-turn conversation design, and agent-to-agent (A2A) communication.\nHands-on with Azure AI Foundry - Agent Service, Model Catalog, Playground, Foundry IQ knowledge bases, evaluation tooling, and connected resources.\nWorking knowledge of Microsoft Agent Framework (MAF) for multi-agent handoff workflows, tool integration, and hosted agent deployment on Azure.\nExperience with Copilot Studio for building conversational agents and automations, and Power Platform architecture including Power Automate, Power Apps, and Dataverse integration.\nFamiliarity with AG-UI for streaming agent frontends and MCP for connecting agents to enterprise tools and data sources.\nWorking knowledge of Azure AI Search for hybrid retrieval, semantic reranking, and Foundry IQ integration.\nProficient in Python; working knowledge of the Azure AI Foundry SDK and Azure OpenAI SDK for agent creation and tool dispatch.\nFamiliarity with Azure infrastructure for agentic deployments: Container Apps, Managed Identity, and Azure CLI for deployment pipelines\nWillingness to travel to client location on a need basis\nQualifications\n8+ years of cloud solution architecture; 2+ years designing and delivering agentic AI systems in production or near-production environments.\nDemonstrable experience with both pro-code agentic systems (Azure AI Foundry, MAF) and low-code automation platforms (Copilot Studio, Power Platform).\nStrong understanding of LLM capabilities and limitations: tool call reliability, context management, grounding, and responsible AI principles.\nAzure certifications: AI-102 and AZ-900 required; AZ-305 and PL-200 (Power Platform) preferred.\nClient-facing delivery experience in a consulting or professional services context.\nPreferred: Agent 365 and Microsoft Control System, GitHub Copilot or Claude Code\nSalary and Other Compensation:\nThe salary for this position is between $160,000 - $200,000k depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. 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