Long View. A career that helps you get more out of life.
A Long View career helps you get more out of life. We don’t just say it, we prove it. Every day. We’re proud of our reputation as one of North America’s most dynamic IT providers — and we’re even prouder of our culture that allows our people to live life to its fullest. At Long View, we create an environment of collaboration and support, of innovation and enthusiasm, of inclusion and belonging. As a member of the Long View team, you’ll see how our company’s core pillars — Integrity, Competence, Value, and Fun — resonate through the workplace. And in a recent survey, 89% of Long View team members rated Long View as a good or great place to work!
Are you an AI-focused Solution Architect looking for the opportunity to delivery Microsoft AI-centric solutions across Azure AI, Copilot, Modern Work, and Business Applications?
We are looking for an energetic and driven Solution Architect for our Houston or Dallas branch to support company and customer growth. This is a hands-on role that blends AI solution architecture, presales leadership, and delivery oversight, working with clients on both greenfield and complex transformation initiatives. You’ll help organizations responsibly adopt AI while ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and integrated across cloud, productivity, and application platforms.
A Day in the Life:
- Lead the architecture and implementation of AI-powered Microsoft solutions, including Azure AI services, Azure OpenAI, Copilot, M365, Teams, and Dynamics 365
- Design end-to-end AI solutions that integrate data, applications, security, and user experience across cloud and hybrid environments
- Translate business problems into practical AI use cases, balancing innovation with governance, cost, performance, and risk
- Partner with account executives and solution consultants to support presales activities, including AI demos, solution roadmaps, and technical proposals
- Provide technical leadership across the full project lifecycle: discovery, AI envisioning, design, deployment, and transition to managed services
- Define and own architecture artifacts such as AI solution diagrams, reference architectures, BOMs, SOW inputs, configuration standards, and knowledge transfer documentation
- Serve as a trusted AI advisor to clients, guiding responsible AI adoption, modernization, and continuous improvement
- Contribute to internal AI solution IP, reusable architectures, accelerators, and delivery methodologies across Azure, Modern Work, and Business Applications
What You Bring:
- 8+ years in solution architecture, consulting, or senior engineering roles with a strong Microsoft focus
- Proven experience designing solutions using Azure AI services, Azure OpenAI, and cloud-native architectures
- Strong Azure foundation, including IaaS, PaaS, identity, networking, automation, and security best practices
- Hands-on experience with M365, Copilot, Teams, Exchange, Active Directory, Windows Server, and virtualization platforms
- Exposure to Dynamics 365 and/or Power Platform, with interest in AI-enabled application modernization and automation
- Ability to clearly communicate AI concepts and architectural decisions to both technical and business audiences
- Experience with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Azure CLI) and familiarity with DevOps concepts
What Makes You Extra Awesome:
- Microsoft certifications strongly preferred (e.g., AI-900, AI-102, DP-100, AZ-305, PL-600)
- Self-motivated and driven, always looking for ways to improve skills and stay relevant
- Post-Secondary education
Why Work at Long View:
- Career Growth – Permanent staff positions, paid training, career life planning, and relocation and travel opportunities
- Interesting Work – Be part of exciting projects while accessing all the latest technologies
- Flexible Environment – A workplace that values the importance of flexibility for personal/professional growth, happiness and wellness
- Company Perks – retirement contributions, comprehensive benefits package from day one, 3 weeks’ vacation to start, recognition programs and more!
Benefits
Long View Systems (LVS) is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees who work 30 or more hours per week. You share the costs of some benefits (medical/prescription, dental, vision) and LVS provides other benefits at no cost to you (group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability). In addition, there are voluntary benefits with reasonable group rates that you can purchase through LVS payroll deductions (supplemental life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, accident insurance, and critical illness insurance).
Benefits Offered
Medical, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA) (LVS contributes $500 per plan year), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Retirement Savings 401(k) (LVS contributes 5% of previous year’s W2 earnings) and ROTH, Discount Program, and Employee Assistance Program
Want to learn more about our culture and life at Long View? Check us out on LinkedIn and Instagram!
Long View’s mission of building the best and most sustainable team-driven organization requires dedicated and ambitious people. Through employee resource groups, impactful and effective conversations, townhalls and various company-wide training, including how to reduce unconscious bias, we are fostering an inclusive environment. We are committed to taking consistent, positive and lifelong action to be a diverse and equitable workplace because we know that the most effective companies are made up of people with varied identities, experiences and backgrounds.
Long View is an equal opportunity employer. If you have any accommodation requests for your interview or the role, please let your friendly Recruiter know