Technical Architect - Copilot

We are seeking a senior technical architect to serve as the customer-facing technical lead for a Copilot agent implementation. This is a contract position based in Walnut Creek, California, with a duration of 6+ months.

Responsibilities

• Own the solution architecture for Copilot agents built on Microsoft Copilot Studio, including patterns for hardening, governance, and platform standards.
• Guide and review offshore engineers' agent builds; set technical direction and establish the quality bar.
• Lead technical discussions with customer leadership and technical teams; serve as the trusted onsite point of continuity.
• Ensure platform architecture is cloud-sound and integrates cleanly with the customer's environment.

Qualifications

• Required

• Proven Copilot agent development on Copilot Studio, including topics, actions, connectors, and governance.

• Cloud architect background with Azure application architecture experience.

• Strong customer-facing communication skills and ability to work independently onsite.

• Preferred

• AWS experience.

• Power Platform governance, including environment strategy, DLP policies, RBAC, and Copilot Credits / consumption management.

• Integration and identity patterns such as REST APIs, Azure AD / Entra ID, and secure secrets handling (Key Vault).

• Responsible AI, security hardening, and solution-design documentation for executive and technical audiences.