AI Engineer

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Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

** The work*
* As an AI Engineer in this role, you will drive the operationalization of advanced AI and agentic AI systems within production mission environments. Your work will center on implementing a modern Hub-and-Spoke architecture designed to accelerate enterprise AI adoption, support mission-critical applications, and enable robust AI governance.

You will be responsible for integrating AI solutions with Dev Sec Ops , data engineering, platform engineering, and cybersecurity practices, ensuring seamless delivery and continuous monitoring of scalable AI-powered software. Your contributions will directly impact the deployment of agentic AI systems, orchestration frameworks, and operational workflows tailored to complex, real-world missions.

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* Key responsibilities:

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* + Design, develop, and operationalize AI and agentic AI systems for production mission environments

+ Implement and optimize AI/ML production engineering workflows, including LLMOps and MLOps best practices

+ Architect and deploy Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions and AI orchestration frameworks

+ Manage Kubernetes-based AI deployments and ensure seamless integration with OpenAI-compatible APIs

+ Develop and maintain Python-based AI applications, focusing on GPU inference optimization

+ Leverage tools and frameworks such as Lang Graph, Semantic Kernel, vLLM, Ollama, and Ray for scalable AI solutions

+ Integrate with NVIDIA GPU ecosystems and vector databases to enhance AI performance and scalability

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams in AI, Dev Sec Ops , data engineering, platform engineering, and cybersecurity

+ Support enterprise AI governance, continuous monitoring, and observability for mission-critical applications

+ Contribute to the delivery of scalable, secure, and reliable AI software within a modern Hub-and-Spoke architecture

+ Participate in the integration of operational workflows to accelerate AI adoption and mission impact

** Here's what you need:*
* + Experience AI/ML production engineering, LLMOps or MLOps, and the deployment of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures.

+ Familiarity with Kubernetes-based AI deployments, OpenAI-compatible APIs, and Python development

+ Experience in GPU inference optimization and working within NVIDIA GPU ecosystems

** Nice to have:*
* + Exposure to tools such as Lang Graph, Semantic Kernel, vLLM, Ollama, Ray, and vector databases

+ Experience in integrating observability, cybersecurity, and scalable software delivery into AI platforms will help you succeed in supporting the continuous evolution and governance of enterprise AI systems

** Eligibility requirements:*
* + US Citizen

+ An active TS/SCI federal security clearance is required

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** California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland,*
* ** Massachusetts,*
* ** Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland** . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits.

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