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# A.I. Engineer (LLM/ RAG/ AI/ML

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Static Program Analysis, Program Optimization, Data Cleansing, Information Engineering, DevOps, Machine Learning, Metadata, Performance Tuning, Search Technologies, Software Engineering, Unstructured Data, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Data Pipelines, Docker, Vulnerability Analysis, Programming Languages
- **Published:** June 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8973548/ai-engineer-llm-rag-aiml

## About the Role

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent)
Strong proficiency in Python development
Hands-on experience with AI/ML systems and LLM integration
Experience building or working with RAG architectures and data pipelines
Experience with data preprocessing, transformation, and vectorization techniques
Knowledge of relational and vector databases
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (Git, Jira, Confluence)
Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience delivering production systems, Experience with static code analyzers and automated testing pipelines
Familiarity with modern LLM tools and platforms (e.g., Claude, Codex or similar)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Exposure to Rust or other systems-level programming languages
Experience building AI solutions in high-security or controlled environments
Knowledge of advanced AI-driven cybersecurity or vulnerability detection techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Equivalent experience may be considered

## Description

We are seeking a Senior AI Engineer to support advanced AI and emerging technology initiatives, focusing on building and deploying cutting-edge AI/ML solutions. This role emphasizes Large Language Models (LLMs), data engineering, and scalable AI architectures in a secure, mission-driven environment.
This is a highly technical, hands-on role ideal for engineers with strong software engineering foundations and experience operationalizing AI/ML capabilities., Design, develop, and maintain AI/ML solutions supporting advanced analytics and automation efforts
Build and optimize LLM orchestration frameworks integrating multiple AI components
Develop systems combining RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), static analysis tools, and automated testing pipelines
Engineer data pipelines to ingest, clean, transform, and vectorize structured and unstructured data
Fine-tune and optimize Large Language Models (LLMs) for specialized use cases
Design and implement database solutions supporting vector search, metadata, and artifact storage
Support development of tools for vulnerability identification and mitigation using AI/ML techniques
Deploy and manage AI solutions within secure, containerized, and networked environments
Conduct performance tuning, scalability analysis, and system optimization
Support security assessments and ATO processes for deployed AI systems
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile development environment


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