AI Systems Engineer - Active Top Secret Required

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Systems Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Complex Systems, Microsoft Windows Server, Systems Engineering, Systems Management, Troubleshooting

Certifications:

None

Experience:

17 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled, self-motivated, and resourceful AI Systems Engineer to spearhead the design and deployment of AI capabilities supporting the highest levels of government. This is a unique opportunity to build and manage a complete AI team, vision, infrastructure, and suite of capabilities from the ground up. This role demands a deep understanding of hardware, data engineering, software engineering, containerization, and system administration, coupled with a proactive and problem-solving mindset. 

Seize your opportunity to fulfill our AI systems engineering requirements across our set of managed services and processes. With GDIT, you will gain unmatched experience within our fast-paced environment along with extensive options for further training, certification, and career advancement. 

How an AI Systems Engineer will make an Impact:

• Identify and recommend optimal hardware infrastructure (compute, storage, networking) required to support inference workloads within a self-hosted, offline environment. 

• Implement the integration of AI-specific hardware (e.g., GPUs and servers) within our existing Kubernetes clusters. Configure and optimize Kubernetes for AI workloads. 

• Research, deploy, and manage suitable engines for large language models and other AI models. Optimize these engines for performance and efficiency. 

• Evaluate and select open-weight models based on accuracy, performance, consistency, and unbiased responses. 

• Implement prompt engineering concepts to provide optimal output and the best user experience. 

• Develop Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) pipelines of structured and unstructured data from a verity of disparate sources. 

• Properly format, chunk, and embed documents into vector databases for advanced search and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) capabilities. 

• Implement and manage appropriate database solutions for storing and retrieving data relevant to the AI applications. Ensure data integrity, security, and performance. 

• Maintain and troubleshoot the underlying Linux operating systems powering the AI infrastructure. Ensure system stability, security, and performance. 

• Configure on-prem S3-compatible storage solutions for storing datasets, models, and other AI-related artifacts. 

• Implement and maintain stringent security measures to protect the AI infrastructure and data within the environment. Adhere to internal compliance requirements. 

• Contribute to engineering of software that interacts with our internal models and other data platforms. 

• Proactively monitor the AI infrastructure, diagnose and resolve issues, and provide support to internal users of the AI capabilities. 

• Create comprehensive documentation for the infrastructure, deployment processes, and operational procedures. 

• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in hardware, software, and best practices, and adapt them for our unique environment. 

What You’ll need to Succeed:

• Experience with containerization technologies, particularly Kubernetes, including hardware integration (e.g., GPU nodes). 

• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts and experience deploying and managing inference engines. 

• Experience in designing and implementing data pipelines using relevant tools and technologies. 

• Software engineering/development experience. 

• Proficiency in database management. 

• Proficiency in Linux system administration, including scripting and automation. 

• Experience with configuring and managing S3-compatible storage solutions. 

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to work independently in a challenging environment. 

• Strong understanding of security best practices for isolated environments. 

• Excellent communication and documentation skills. 

• Education: BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technology field. Experience may be substituted for education. 

• Required Experience: 10+ years 

• Required Technical Skills: DoD 8140/8570 IAT III compliance 

• Security Clearance Level: Active Top Secret

• Location: Washington, District of Columbia; limited telework may be available 

GDIT Is Your Place: 

• 401K with company match 

• Comprehensive health and wellness packages 

• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career 

• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications 

• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from  

• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $161,158 - $201,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Hybrid

Work Location:

USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at

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