AI Engineer (TS/SCI Required)

Office Location: Alexandria, VA (Hybrid)

TOP SECRET/SCI Required

Accrete AI partners with government agencies to deliver advanced artificial intelligence solutions that enhance national security and defense operations. Our AI technology is designed to meet the unique challenges of government clients, from improving threat detection and intelligence analysis to optimizing mission-critical workflows. By joining our team, you'll play a key role in developing and deploying AI tools that strengthen the capabilities of the U.S. government in protecting national interests.

To learn more about Accrete, please visit our website: https://www.accrete.ai/

Position Description:

Seeking Experienced Machine Learning (ML) Operations Engineer to join our Artificial Intelligence (AI) Team. As the Machine Learning Ops, you will be responsible for deploying, managing, and monitoring machine learning models in classified and unclassified test and production environments. 

Responsibilities:

• Design the data pipelines and engineering infrastructure to support machine learning systems at scale
• Take offline models data scientists build and turn them into a real machine learning production system
• Develop and deploy scalable tools and services to handle machine learning training and inference
• Identify and evaluate new technologies to improve the performance, maintainability, and reliability of machine learning systems
• Apply software engineering rigor and best practices to machine learning, including Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), automation, etc.
• Support model development with an emphasis on auditability, versioning, and data security
• Facilitate the development and deployment of proof-of-concept machine learning systems
• Automate the deployment and scaling of machine learning models in production
• Monitor and maintain the performance and accuracy of machine learning models in production
• Implement continuous integration and delivery pipelines for machine learning models
• Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure machine learning models' effective deployment and operation
• Ensure the security, privacy, and compliance of machine learning models and related data
• Stay up to date with the latest technology and industry trends in MLOps

Skills:

• Experience building end-to-end systems as a Platform Engineer, ML DevOps Engineer, or equivalent
• Experience in MLOps tools like MLFlow or Azure Machine Learning
• Strong software engineering skills in complex, multi-language systems
• Fluency in Python
• Experience working with cloud computing and database systems
• Experience building custom integrations between cloud-based systems using APIs
• Experience developing and maintaining ML systems built with open-source tools
• Experience developing with containers and Kubernetes in cloud computing environments
• Ability to translate business needs to technical requirements
• Strong understanding of software testing, benchmarking, and continuous integration
• Exposure to machine learning methodology and best practices
• 3-5 Years experience working with Cloud Platforms (i.e., Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCP)
• 3-5 Years experience in Python, Databricks / Hadoop
• 3-5 years' experience in ML OPS

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in data engineering or a related field
• Must hold a TOP SECRET//SCI Clearance
• Pursuant to Executive Order 12968, August 2, 1995, this position requires U.S. citizenship

Ideal candidate will: 

• Have experience in the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community. 
• Be curious, consultative, well-organized, articulate, and excited about working in a fast-paced environment
• Desire to explore and raise the bar in building search experiences and eagerness to embrace the new and unknown
• Be highly skilled in communication techniques with stakeholders on engineering, product, business, and client teams

Benefits: 

• Fortune 500 level core benefits package: health, dental, vision, Rx, long-term disability, short-term disability, life insurance, & 401(k) Traditional & Roth 
• Unlimited PTO & all U.S. federal holidays off
• Company events include happy hours, team bonding.
• Our office is stocked with lunch & snacks – healthy, delicious, beverages, vitamins & more 

Range: 200k-250k

We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for growth and advancement within the company. If you are an innovative and results-driven leader, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Accrete is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.