Job#: 3014638 Job Description: AI Architect
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Hybrid)
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced AI Architect to serve as a Subject Matter Expert, responsible for designing, developing, and deploying AI solutions for a large federal cyber data program. This leadership role requires a candidate with a well-rounded understanding of AI's uses, benefits, and limitations. The ideal individual will possess both architect-level vision and practical engineering skills to build an AI capability, not just contribute to one.
Key Responsibilities
- Set and drive the program's AI strategy, including architectures, principles, technologies, and long-term roadmaps.
- Identify AI use cases that improve efficiency, reduce cost, and mitigate risk.
- Design and develop AI solutions using a wide range of techniques, including machine learning, deep learning, NLP, computer vision, and generative AI.
- Create and communicate AI policies aligned with federal laws, ethical guidelines, and security requirements.
- Lead and develop AI talent by identifying needed skill sets, supporting hiring, mentoring junior staff, and upskilling the broader program team.
- Serve as the AI SME, providing guidance, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership across the program.
- Evaluate multiple AI approaches to select the appropriate tool for the mission.
Required Qualifications
Education: A Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, IT, or a related field. Alternatively, 5+ years of equivalent experience in AI development, AI engineering, and AI architecture will be considered.
Experience: A deep understanding of AI principles, architectures, and technologies, with the ability to apply AI across different problem sets. Experience with self-hosted and cloud-based AI platforms such as AWS (GovCloud preferred), Azure, or Google Cloud is required.
Technical Skills: - Experience with machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and generative AI.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++ to demonstrate functionality.
- Experience with AI tools and frameworks like Sagemaker, Pytorch, TensorFlow, Glue, Databricks, Elasticsearch, Azure AI, Pandas, and NumPy.
- Ability to produce scalable, high-performance, and cost-effective architecture and designs.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to engage with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- 4+ years managing, designing, and implementing enterprise technology solutions.
- 4+ years delivering technical solutions for government customers.
- 4+ years incorporating security best practices, such as the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF).
- 3+ years translating requirements into high-level system designs.
- 3+ years designing and implementing data management technologies.
- 3+ years integrating systems and services through standard or custom APIs.
- Experience with DevSecOps methodologies.
- Familiarity with the government cyber mission space and applicable legal constraints.
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