AI Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:


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

Responsibilities:
* AI Engineer will 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
* As an AI Engineer, you will 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.
* Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to provision, configure, and maintain cloud resources

REQUIREMENTS:
* B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline
* Equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of formal education
* Active CompTIA Security+ certification
* Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate, Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer, OR similar AI certification
* Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

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.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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