Systems Engineer (AI) - Senior - FULLY CLEARED with POLYGRAPH RE

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have TS/SCI clearance w/ active polygraph (Last polygraph must be within the last five (05) years).
• Nine (09) years of direct/relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
• Proficiency with object-oriented languages (JAVA, Python, JavaScript)
• Experience with Jupyter Notebooks, GHOSTMACHINE, data visualization platforms, generative AI, LLM, RAG, Neo4j, AWS (Lambda, EC2, ECS/EKS, SAGEMAKER, S3, RDS, OpenSearch).
• Will work design, integrate, and implement advanced AI-enabled solutions
• Requires expertise in systems engineering, cloud technologies, data pipelines, analytics, and modern AI capabilities, including Agentic AI workflows and natural language interfaces.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of customer corporate tools and data repositories.

$165,000 - $195,000 a year

The pay range for this job, with multi-levels, is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

The benefits package:

• Affordable healthcare options with 80% employer paid premium PLUS a company-funded HSA

• Comprehensive Dental insurance

• Vision with 80% employer paid premium

• Employer paid Life insurance 100%

• Employer paid Short-term and Long-term disability 100%

• Annual training, continued education, and professional memberships reimbursement

• Unlimited access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and AWS training and accreditation

• Annual reimbursement for technology i.e. phones, computers, printers, etc.

• 401(k) with company match up to 5% with 100% immediate vesting (after 90 days of employment)

The environment and perks:

• Professional development investment and paid time off for training

• Contract and work locations in Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Florida and Hawaii.

• Team building events throughout the year such as Destination Family Events, Holiday Party, Monthly Get-Togethers

• Leadership Team engagement and mentorship

• Performance Recognition Program

• Complimentary branded apparel, Know someone else who may be a good fit? Refer them through the CTI External Referral Program and you could receive a one-time referral bonus of up to $10,000! Email cti-staffing@cti-md.com for more information.