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# AI/ML Engineer with Security Clearance

- **Company:** Gridiron IT Solutions LLC
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $250,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Code Review, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, NoSQL, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Logging, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Containerization, Data Analytics, Api Design, Software Coding, Software Version Control
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5812958175

## About the Role

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 Preferred Qualifications:
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 Clearance
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

## Description

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