Machine Learning Operations Engineer

We are seeking an experienced MLOps Engineer with strong expertise in Python and big data technologies to join our team. This role focuses on operational excellence, including optimizing feature engineering pipelines and maintaining machine learning models in production environments. Desired candidate will work closely with platform and data science teams to ensure scalable, reliable, and high-performance ML workflows using existing frameworks.

This position will be performed onsite five days a week from any our client sites in Dallas, t/Strongsville, OH/Pittsburg, PA

Future duties and responsibilities

. Optimize and maintain large-scale feature engineering pipelines using PySpark, Pandas, and PyArrow on Hadoop-based infrastructure.

. Refactor and modularize ML codebases to enhance reusability, maintainability, and performance.

. Collaborate with platform teams on compute capacity planning, resource allocation, and system upgrades.

. Integrate with existing model serving frameworks to support testing, deployment, and rollback processes.

. Monitor and troubleshoot production ML pipelines, ensuring high reliability, low latency, and cost efficiency.

. Contribute to internal ML platforms by sharing insights, proposing improvements, and documenting best practices.

. Build near real-time ML pipelines using Kafka and Spark Streaming.

. Work with AWS and SageMaker MLOps ecosystem.

6+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or MLOps roles.

. Strong programming expertise in Python, with hands-on experience in Pandas, PySpark, and PyArrow.

. Deep understanding of the Hadoop ecosystem, distributed computing, and performance tuning.

. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and best practices in ML environments.

. Hands-on experience with monitoring tools for ML pipeline health and performance.

. Strong collaboration skills with experience working in cross-functional teams (platform, data science, engineering).

. Experience contributing to or building internal MLOps frameworks/platforms.

. Familiarity with SLURM clusters or other distributed job schedulers.

. Exposure to Kafka, Spark Streaming, or other real-time data processing technologies.

. Understanding of ML lifecycle management, including versioning, deployment, and drift detection., * Apache Kafka

• Hadoop Hive
• Pandas
• Python

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $62,900.00 - $139,300.00.

CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:

. Competitive compensation

. Comprehensive insurance options

. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan

. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time

. Paid parental leave

.Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

. Wellness and Well-being programs

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because... You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.