AI/ML Engineer

Gridiron is looking for 2 highly skilled AI/ML Engineers local to Herndon or Springfield, VA with an active TS/SCI CI Poly clearance. Description of Services/Responsibilities: Design, implement, and maintain cloud-native infrastructure and deployment pipelines using Infrastructure as Code. Lead and architect scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure solutions across multiple cloud environments. Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for complex microservices architectures. Develop and maintain full-stack applications while ensuring operational excellence and reliability. Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for production systems. Drive security-first infrastructure design and implementation. Mentor team members on DevOps best practices and cloud-native technologies Basic Requirements Must be willing to work in SCIF daily or as needed, and participate in on-call rotation for production support as needed

Bachelor’s degree or above in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) Experience in professional software engineering & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence 3+ years of machine learning/statistical modeling data analysis tools and techniques Must be willing to work in SCIF at AWS Herndon or Springfield, VA Site up to 100% of each week, Master’s degree or above in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) Experience working on multi-team, cross-disciplinary projects Experience applying quantitative analysis to solve business problems and making data-driven business decisions Experience in defining and creating benchmarks for assessing GenAI model performance Experience with Python, SQL/NoSQL, and API development for building and deploying AI/ML solutions Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and generative AI frameworks

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI CI Poly clearance required Compensation and Benefits Salary Range: $175,000 - $250,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.) Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs. Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status. Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients’ missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT’s experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients’ expectations.