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Job Description – Technical Architect / Technical Lead – MCP & Governed Model Access

Technical Architect / Technical Lead

India (Hybrid/ Remote)

Employment Type: Contractor/ Permanent

Engagement Type: Full-time (1.0 FTE allocation across both phases)

Project: Enterprise Model Context Protocol (MCP) Gateway, Registry Governance & Microsoft Foundry Model Access

Urgency / Expected Delivery: Urgent / Immediate onboarding (Target start Week 1)

Experience: 10+ years in Enterprise Cloud Architecture, API Management & Production AI Systems

We are looking for a highly accomplished Technical Architect / Technical Lead to lead the technical design, architectural governance, and delivery of the enterprise Model Context Protocol (MCP) platform and governed model access ecosystem across both phases of the programme.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Azure enterprise architecture, API Management (APIM), identity, security, and production AI platforms, combined with the technical leadership required to translate complex architectural blueprints into clear, actionable engineering execution tasks for Azure and AI engineering teams.

The engagement is structured as a 22-week sequential programme divided into two delivery phases, assuming a five-day working week:

Phase 1: MCP Gateway and Governance (Weeks 1–10 / 10 Weeks): Full-time allocation (1.0 FTE) delivering dedicated technical architecture, APIM gateway definition, central registry standards, and security controls.
Model Access through Microsoft Foundry (Weeks 11–22 / 12 Weeks): Full-time allocation (1.0 FTE) leading governed model endpoints, provider routing, performance validation, and operational handover.
Architecture Definition: Define the end-to-end architecture for Azure APIM, Model Context Protocol (MCP) connectivity, the central tool/server registry, and governed model access through Microsoft Foundry.
Establish enterprise development standards, security controls, token logging, telemetry, data boundary controls,



and regulatory governance requirements.
Translate functional requirements and architectural patterns into concrete implementation tasks, guiding and mentoring the Senior Azure Engineer and Senior AI Engineer.
Code & Configuration Reviews: Review code, infrastructure configurations, and integration designs; contribute directly to implementation and reference components where required.
Validation & Operational Readiness: Lead technical validation, performance and recovery reviews, release readiness assessments, and knowledge transfer to operational teams.
Stakeholder & Dependency Alignment: Work proactively with client architecture, cyber security, and platform owners to resolve technical dependencies and achieve compliance sign-offs.
Required Skills & Experience

- 10+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, or Technical Lead roles within cloud and integration environments.
- Senior Azure Architecture Expertise: In-depth hands-on experience in Azure architecture, Azure API Management (APIM), enterprise integration, identity, and security (Microsoft Entra ID).
- Production AI & LLM Systems: Direct experience designing and deploying production AI systems, LLM gateways, agentic orchestration, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) patterns.
- Enterprise Integration & Security: Deep knowledge of zero-trust security postures, networking policies, secrets management, and enterprise API governance.
- Financial Services / Capital Markets Experience: Prior architecture experience within investment banking, market operations, or regulated financial services environments.

Microsoft AI & Foundry Ecosystem: Hands-on experience with Microsoft Foundry, Azure OpenAI Service, Anthropic Claude enterprise endpoints, and LangChain/Semantic Kernel frameworks.
Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent cloud/security certifications.
Prior experience in a client-facing technology consulting or qualified services capacity.
Enterprise Cloud & Solution Architecture
Model Context Protocol (MCP) & LLM Orchestration
Technical Team Leadership & Code Quality

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