AI Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:


Kforce has a client in Chantilly, VA that is seeking an AI Engineer.

Responsibilities:
* Design, train, fine-tune, and deploy AI/ML models (LLMs, embeddings, classification models, RAG pipelines)
* Build secure, scalable APIs and services to integrate AI capabilities into business systems
* Design and implement agentic AI workflows that coordinate multiple models or services to achieve mission objectives
* Integrate retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and agentic reasoning into production environments
* Implement and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for model development, testing, deployment, and rollback
* Design and implement containerized applications and services that can be deployed across multiple cloud environments
* Build portable AI pipelines with containerization to ensure future-proof deployments and migration flexibility
* Integrate security and compliance controls into all phases of development (DevSecOps), code scans, dependency management, vulnerability assessment, etc.

REQUIREMENTS:
* Strong proficiency in Python and AI/ML frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow, cloud-native AI libraries)
* Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Google Cloud, Azure) for AI/ML deployment
* Experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes) for model deployment
* Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines including automated testing and secure software delivery
* Familiarity with DevSecOps practices: vulnerability scanning, dependency management, secure coding, secrets management, encryption
* Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager).
* Proficiency with APIs / microservices (FastAPI, REST, GraphQL)
* Knowledge of vector databases or retrieval systems for embeddings, etc.

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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