AI​/Machine Learning Ops Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking a AI/Machine Learning Ops Engineer to join a mission-critical forward team in Woodlawn, MD.

• Design and deploy scalable ML pipelines using Python and modern frameworks (e.g., Tensor Flow, PyTorch, Transformers).
• Lead NLP and machine learning initiatives, applying statistical modeling and domain knowledge to solve complex business problems.
• Collaborate across teams, providing technical guidance and fostering a high-performing, motivated work environment.
• Utilize SQL/Postgre
  
  SQL and No
  
  SQL databases (e.g., Mongo
  
  DB) for data processing and model integration.
• Leverage cloud platforms and big data tools (AWS, Azure, Spark, Hadoop) to support AI-driven solutions.

• Master’s Degree + 5 years’ relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree + 7 years of experience
• Minimum Public Trust clearance or eligibility is required.
• Expert proficiency in:
• Programming
  
  Languages:
  
  Python (Expert)
• Databases:
  Postgre
  
  SQL (Expert), MongoDB
• ML Frameworks & Libraries:
  Tensor Flow, PyTorch, Transformers, Scikit-learn, XGBoost, Keras, Pandas
• NLP Techniques:
  Information Extraction, Semantic Parsing, Chunking/Tokenization, Pattern Recognition
• Model Types: BERT, CNN, RNN, LSTM, SVMs, k-NN, Regression, Classification, Ensemble Methods, Graphical Models, Clustering
• Tools & Technologies:
  Git, Tesseract, Regular Expressions
• Statistical Modeling:
  Classification, Feature Extraction, Sparse Data Analysis
• Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
• Web service technologies: SOAP, WSDL, WS-Security
• No
  
  SQL databases: DB2, Oracle, MySQL, HBase
• Big Data technologies:
  Hadoop, Spark, HDFS, Map Reduce, YARN, Scala, Py Spark
• XML and related technologies: XSD, XPath, XSLT
• Messaging systems: IBM MQ Series
• ebXML and other enterprise integration standards

• Salary Range: $115,000-$125,000 depending on experience
• Full Benefits:
  Comprehensive benefits package (Healthcare, Dental, Vision, 401k, Paid Time Off, and Sick Leave where required by law)

This job opens for applications on 9/29/25. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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DB, SQL, No

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