ML Ops Engineer (experienced) - Cary, NC

This position requires the successful candidate to work on a W2 directly with FDM. We cannot accept C2C, 1099 or employment sponsorship (e.g. H1-B) for this position.

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy delivering client and industry driven solutions through our 5 core specialist Practices; Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, IT Operations, Change & Transformation, and Risk, Regulation & Compliance.

FDM is seeking a ML Ops Engineer located in Cary, NC to support a project in the Financial Services sector. Involvement in this project is anticipated to last initially 12 month but may be extended.

This role will be hybrid with requirements to be in office 3 days per week.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in MLOps or DevOps roles, with a strong focus on cloud-native ML infrastructure.
• Proven experience deploying ML models in production (batch and real-time), ideally in regulated or privacy-sensitive environments.
• Proficiency in Python, with solid software engineering fundamentals and experience using Terraform or Deployment Manager for infrastructure-as-code.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • GCP ML tools: Vertex AI, AI Platform, BigQuery ML
  • CI/CD: Cloud Build, GitHub Actions, Jenkins
  Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, GKE
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying and managing generative AI models (LLMs) in production, including prompt engineering, evaluation pipelines, and safety guardrails.
• Familiarity with observability tools such as MLflow, LangFuse, or Braintrust.
• Exposure to data governance and privacy frameworks in cloud environments.

About FDM

FDM is an award-winning global business and technology consultancy powering the people behind tech and innovation for over 30 years. We collaborate with world-leading companies to identify the expertise they need, exactly when they need it. We have helped successfully launch nearly 25,000 careers globally to date and are a trusted partner to over 300 companies worldwide.

FDM has 2500+ employees worldwide, with over 80 nationalities working together as a team. From our origins in Brighton, UK, FDM now has 19 centers located across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific and is now on the FTSE4Good Index.

Dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

FDM Group’s mission is to make tech and business careers accessible for everyone. Our diverse team of 80+ nationalities thrive on differences, fuels innovation through varied experiences, and celebrates shared successes. As an Equal Opportunity Employer that is listed on the FTSE4Good Index, FDM ensures every qualified applicant, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other status protected by federal or provincial law, gets the chance they deserve.

FDM Group, Inc. is registered to operate and hire employees in select states within the US. We will consider employment applications exclusively from candidates who are either residing in one of the following states or willing to relocate to them: Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.