Highlights
Design reference architectures for agentic AI: multi-agent orchestration, tool calling, RAG, and human-in-the-loop controls. - Define secure patterns for integrating agents with enterprise systems and APIs (e.g., MCP, event-driven triggers).
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Manhattan, NY |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $71–$72.12 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Website | http://www.nwpusa.com/ |
Description
M-F
Unpaid Lunch Break
No Holiday work, Overtime or travel required
NO Parking Provided
THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE THE CONSULTANT TO WORK 3 DAYS ONSITE & 2 DAYS REMOTE.
Job Title: Cloud Solutions Architect / Cloud Engineer /Application Architect- AI Agentic, Integration & Architecture
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite, 2 Days Remote)
Agency: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Headquarters
Certification/Experience Preferred: Cloud certification and additional relevant certification
Position Summary
The MTA is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect / Cloud Engineer/Application Architect with deep expertise in AI agentic architecture,
enterprise integration, and architecture standards. This hands-on role designs agent-based and
AI-enabled solutions, defines integration patterns, publishes application architecture standards,
and helps establish an Architecture Center of Excellence (COE). The architect will work in Azure,
AWS, and hybrid environments.
1. AI Agentic Architecture
-Design reference architectures for agentic AI: multi-agent orchestration, tool calling, RAG,
and human-in-the-loop controls.
- Define secure patterns for integrating agents with enterprise systems and APIs (e.g., MCP,
event-driven triggers).
- Establish guardrails for agent identity, access, auditability, observability, evaluation, and
cost.
2. Integration Architecture
- Design and govern API-led, event-driven, and messaging integration patterns, including API
lifecycle and gateway strategy.
- Define integration patterns for legacy, SaaS, and cloud-native systems.
3. Standards & Architecture COE
- Develop, publish, and maintain application, integration, API, and AI architecture standards
and reference architectures.
- Help establish and operate the COE: charter, governance forums, design reviews, training,
and playbooks.
- Define COE and standards-adoption metrics in coordination with AI IT adoption tracking.
4. Modernization, Security & Collaboration
- Guide application modernization and cloud design on Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments.
- Align designs with NIST (incl. AI RMF), CIS, ISO 27001, and MTA security requirements.
- Partner with product, engineering, DevOps, and Cybersecurity teams; communicate clearly
to business and technical stakeholders.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of application/enterprise architecture experience, including cloud-native design
on Azure and/or AWS.
- Experience delivering AI/LLM or agentic solutions in an enterprise.
- Experience authoring standards and operating an architecture COE or review board.
- Strong integration/API expertise and executive-level communication
Salary commensurate with scope of work job experience
Proper footwear required to perform tasks in a safe manner.
Perform other reasonably related duties as required.
New Wave People is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
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Unpaid Lunch Break
No Holiday work, Overtime or travel required
NO Parking Provided
THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE THE CONSULTANT TO WORK 3 DAYS ONSITE & 2 DAYS REMOTE.
Job Title: Cloud Solutions Architect / Cloud Engineer /Application Architect- AI Agentic, Integration & Architecture
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite, 2 Days Remote)
Agency: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Headquarters
Certification/Experience Preferred: Cloud certification and additional relevant certification
Position Summary
The MTA is seeking a Senior Cloud Solutions Architect / Cloud Engineer/Application Architect with deep expertise in AI agentic architecture,
enterprise integration, and architecture standards. This hands-on role designs agent-based and
AI-enabled solutions, defines integration patterns, publishes application architecture standards,
and helps establish an Architecture Center of Excellence (COE). The architect will work in Azure,
AWS, and hybrid environments.
1. AI Agentic Architecture
-Design reference architectures for agentic AI: multi-agent orchestration, tool calling, RAG,
and human-in-the-loop controls.
- Define secure patterns for integrating agents with enterprise systems and APIs (e.g., MCP,
event-driven triggers).
- Establish guardrails for agent identity, access, auditability, observability, evaluation, and
cost.
2. Integration Architecture
- Design and govern API-led, event-driven, and messaging integration patterns, including API
lifecycle and gateway strategy.
- Define integration patterns for legacy, SaaS, and cloud-native systems.
3. Standards & Architecture COE
- Develop, publish, and maintain application, integration, API, and AI architecture standards
and reference architectures.
- Help establish and operate the COE: charter, governance forums, design reviews, training,
and playbooks.
- Define COE and standards-adoption metrics in coordination with AI IT adoption tracking.
4. Modernization, Security & Collaboration
- Guide application modernization and cloud design on Azure, AWS, and hybrid environments.
- Align designs with NIST (incl. AI RMF), CIS, ISO 27001, and MTA security requirements.
- Partner with product, engineering, DevOps, and Cybersecurity teams; communicate clearly
to business and technical stakeholders.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of application/enterprise architecture experience, including cloud-native design
on Azure and/or AWS.
- Experience delivering AI/LLM or agentic solutions in an enterprise.
- Experience authoring standards and operating an architecture COE or review board.
- Strong integration/API expertise and executive-level communication
Salary commensurate with scope of work job experience
Proper footwear required to perform tasks in a safe manner.
Perform other reasonably related duties as required.
New Wave People is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
#ITIND123
About Company
New Wave People, Inc. (NWP) is an established Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Minority, and Economically Disadvantaged (EDWOSB) business. We are recognized by diverse organizations for our many contributions to the business world and the communities we serve. We have been honored among the Top 100 Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States by DiversityBusiness.com. New Wave People provides professional contingent staffing for both short-term, or long- term assignments. Our clients may request one contractor from us, or an entire project team with management oversite. We offer a wide variety of personnel to government and corporate clients nationwide. NWP’s management team with over 130 years of staffing industry experience is very proud to deliver quantifiable results to our clients and our employees exemplifying our commitment to business excellence and community.