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VERSA Integrated Solutions

<p>Position: Data Engineer</p><p>Department: Federal Programs</p><p>Location: Washington, DC Metro Area (Hybrid/Onsite based on customer requirements)</p><p>Employment Type: Full-Time</p><p>Salary: Commensurate with Experience</p><p>About VERSA Integrated Solutions</p><p>VERSA Integrated Solutions delivers innovative Cloud, Data, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Enterprise IT solutions to Federal Government agencies. We help agencies modernize mission-critical systems by implementing secure, scalable, cloud-native technologies that enable advanced analytics, operational excellence, and data-driven decision making.</p><p>Position Summary</p><p>VERSA Integrated Solutions is seeking a highly motivated Data Engineer to design, build, optimize, and maintain enterprise data platforms supporting Federal Government customers. The Data Engineer develops robust ETL/ELT pipelines, cloud-based data integration solutions, and enterprise data repositories that support business intelligence, artificial intelligence, reporting, and operational analytics.</p><p>The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Data Architects, AI/ML Engineers, Database Administrators, Software Developers, Cloud Engineers, and Business Analysts to ensure high-quality, secure, and scalable data solutions.</p><p>Position Objectives</p><p>The Data Engineer will:</p><ul><li>Design enterprise data pipelines.&bull; Integrate structured and unstructured data sources.&bull; Support cloud data modernization initiatives.&bull; Improve enterprise data quality.&bull; Enable analytics and AI initiatives.&bull; Automate data processing workflows.</li></ul><p>Major Duties &amp; Responsibilities</p><p>Data Pipeline Development</p><ul><li>Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines.&bull; Integrate internal and external data sources.&bull; Automate ingestion, transformation, and validation processes.&bull; Optimize data movement across enterprise platforms.&bull; Monitor pipeline performance and reliability.</li></ul><p>Cloud Data Engineering</p><p>Support enterprise cloud platforms including:</p><ul><li>Azure Data Factory&bull; Azure Synapse Analytics&bull; Azure Data Lake&bull; Microsoft Fabric&bull; AWS Glue&bull; AWS Redshift&bull; Databricks</li></ul><p>Develop cloud-native data integration solutions supporting modernization initiatives.</p><p>Data Integration</p><ul><li>Develop APIs supporting enterprise integrations.&bull; Process structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.&bull; Build real-time and batch processing solutions.&bull; Support streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka and Azure Event Hub.</li></ul><p>Data Quality</p><ul><li>Validate incoming datasets.&bull; Develop automated quality checks.&bull; Monitor completeness and accuracy.&bull; Resolve data anomalies.&bull; Implement data lineage and audit capabilities.</li></ul><p>Analytics Support</p><p>Provide data services supporting:</p><ul><li>Power BI&bull; Tableau&bull; AI/ML models&bull; Executive dashboards&bull; Predictive analytics&bull; Operational reporting</li></ul><p>DevSecOps</p><p>Collaborate with engineering teams to:</p><ul><li>Automate deployments&bull; Implement Infrastructure as Code&bull; Support CI/CD pipelines&bull; Improve monitoring and observability&bull; Secure enterprise data environments</li></ul><p>Required Technical Skills</p><p>Languages</p><ul><li>Python&bull; SQL&bull; Spark&bull; PySpark&bull; PowerShell</li></ul><p>Cloud</p><ul><li>Azure&bull; Azure Data Factory&bull; Azure Synapse&bull; Azure SQL&bull; Azure Storage&bull; Microsoft Fabric</li></ul><p>Databases</p><ul><li>SQL Server&bull; PostgreSQL&bull; Oracle&bull; Snowflake&bull; Databricks</li></ul><p>Tools</p><ul><li>Git&bull; GitHub&bull; Azure DevOps&bull; Terraform&bull; Docker&bull; Kubernetes</li></ul><p>Preferred Skills</p><ul><li>Apache Kafka&bull; Azure Event Hub&bull; REST APIs&bull; JSON/XML&bull; Delta Lake&bull; Data Lakehouse Architecture&bull; AI data preparation&bull; MLOps</li></ul><p>Education</p><p>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline.</p><p>Experience Levels</p><p>Junior (0&ndash;4 Years)</p><ul><li>SQL development&bull; Python programming&bull; ETL fundamentals&bull; Database experience</li></ul><p>Intermediate (5&ndash;9 Years)</p><ul><li>Cloud data engineering&bull; Azure or AWS experience&bull; Production ETL development&bull; API integration</li></ul><p>Senior (10&ndash;14 Years)</p><ul><li>Enterprise cloud modernization&bull; Data platform leadership&bull; Performance optimization&bull; Mentoring junior engineers</li></ul><p>SME (15+ Years)</p><ul><li>Enterprise Data Engineering strategy&bull; Federal modernization leadership&bull; AI-enabled data platforms&bull; Large-scale cloud migration</li></ul><p>Preferred Certifications</p><ul><li>Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate&bull; Databricks Certified Data Engineer&bull; AWS Certified Data Engineer&bull; SnowPro Core&bull; ITIL&reg; Foundation</li></ul><p>Desired Federal Experience</p><p>Experience supporting NIH, CMS, Census Bureau, Commerce, DHS, DOD, or other Federal agencies is highly desirable.</p><p>Security Clearance</p><p>Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higher clearance, depending on customer requirements.</p><p>Why Join VERSA?</p><p>Join a team building modern data platforms that enable Federal agencies to leverage artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and enterprise analytics to accomplish mission objectives.</p><p>Equal Employment Opportunity</p><p>VERSA Integrated Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all qualified applicants.</p><p>Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year</p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul><p>Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20591</p>

Data Engineer

<p>Position: AI/ML Engineer</p><p>Location: Washington, DC Metro Area (Hybrid/Onsite based on customer requirements)</p><p>Employment Type: Full-Time</p><p>Salary: Commensurate with Experience</p><p>About VERSA Integrated Solutions</p><p>VERSA Integrated Solutions is a premier provider of Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Data Analytics, and Engineering services supporting Federal Government agencies. We help agencies modernize operations through innovative technologies, secure architectures, and mission-driven solutions. Our teams work on high-impact initiatives that improve decision-making, operational efficiency, and citizen services.</p><p>Position Summary</p><p>VERSA Integrated Solutions is seeking an experienced AI/ML Engineer to design, develop, deploy, and maintain Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solutions supporting Federal Government customers. The successful candidate will work closely with data scientists, software engineers, cloud architects, cybersecurity professionals, and business stakeholders to build intelligent applications that leverage predictive analytics, machine learning, generative AI, and large language models (LLMs).</p><p>The AI/ML Engineer will support the full lifecycle of AI solutions&mdash;from data preparation and model development to deployment, monitoring, optimization, and governance&mdash;while ensuring compliance with federal security, privacy, and Responsible AI requirements.</p><p>Position Objectives</p><p>The AI/ML Engineer will:</p><ul><li>Design and implement scalable AI and ML solutions.&bull; Build and optimize machine learning models for structured and unstructured data.&bull; Develop data pipelines to support AI workloads.&bull; Integrate AI capabilities into enterprise applications.&bull; Ensure AI solutions comply with federal security, privacy, and governance requirements.&bull; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-focused outcomes.</li></ul><p>Major Duties &amp; Responsibilities</p><p>AI &amp; Machine Learning Development</p><ul><li>Design, develop, train, test, and deploy machine learning models.&bull; Build supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement learning, and deep learning solutions.&bull; Develop predictive analytics and classification models.&bull; Optimize model performance and accuracy through feature engineering and hyperparameter tuning.&bull; Build reusable AI components and services.</li></ul><p>Generative AI &amp; Large Language Models</p><ul><li>Develop solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs).&bull; Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures.&bull; Engineer prompts and fine-tune models where appropriate.&bull; Evaluate AI model outputs for accuracy, explainability, and bias.&bull; Support secure deployment of generative AI capabilities.</li></ul><p>Data Engineering &amp; Preparation</p><ul><li>Build and maintain data ingestion and transformation pipelines.&bull; Clean, normalize, and prepare structured and unstructured datasets.&bull; Collaborate with Data Engineers to optimize data availability and quality.&bull; Implement feature stores and model-ready datasets.</li></ul><p>MLOps &amp; Model Lifecycle Management</p><ul><li>Automate model training, testing, deployment, and monitoring.&bull; Develop CI/CD pipelines for machine learning solutions.&bull; Monitor model drift, performance degradation, and retraining needs.&bull; Maintain version control for models, datasets, and code.</li></ul><p>Responsible AI &amp; Governance</p><ul><li>Implement Responsible AI principles including fairness, transparency, explainability, and accountability.&bull; Ensure compliance with NIST AI Risk Management Framework, Executive Orders, and agency-specific AI policies.&bull; Document AI models, assumptions, limitations, and validation results.</li></ul><p>Collaboration &amp; Innovation</p><ul><li>Partner with software developers, cloud engineers, and business analysts to integrate AI into enterprise solutions.&bull; Present technical findings and recommendations to stakeholders.&bull; Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend improvements.</li></ul><p>Required Technical Skills</p><ul><li>Python&bull; SQL&bull; TensorFlow&bull; PyTorch&bull; Scikit-learn&bull; Pandas&bull; NumPy&bull; Hugging Face Transformers&bull; LangChain or similar orchestration frameworks&bull; Azure AI Services or Azure Machine Learning&bull; AWS SageMaker (preferred)&bull; Git/GitHub&bull; Docker&bull; Kubernetes&bull; RESTful APIs</li></ul><p>Preferred Skills</p><ul><li>Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)&bull; Prompt engineering for LLMs&bull; Vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Azure AI Search)&bull; Knowledge graph integration&bull; Natural Language Processing (NLP)&bull; Computer Vision&bull; Time-series forecasting&bull; Knowledge of FedRAMP and Zero Trust environments</li></ul><p>Required Qualifications</p><ul><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.&bull; Excellent written and verbal communication skills.&bull; Ability to translate business requirements into AI-driven technical solutions.&bull; Experience working in Agile/DevSecOps environments.&bull; Experience supporting federal government customers is highly desirable.</li></ul><p>Education</p><p>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred. Equivalent experience may be substituted for education.</p><p>Experience Levels</p><p>Junior (0&ndash;4 Years)</p><ul><li>Experience with Python and machine learning fundamentals.&bull; Exposure to cloud platforms and data science tools.&bull; Participation in AI/ML projects through coursework, internships, or professional experience.</li></ul><p>Intermediate (5&ndash;9 Years)</p><ul><li>Development and deployment of production AI/ML models.&bull; Experience with MLOps pipelines and cloud AI services.&bull; Collaboration with cross-functional software development teams.</li></ul><p>Senior (10&ndash;14 Years)</p><ul><li>Leadership in designing enterprise AI solutions.&bull; Expertise in generative AI, LLMs, and Responsible AI practices.&bull; Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical initiatives.</li></ul><p>Subject Matter Expert (15+ Years)</p><ul><li>Recognized authority in enterprise AI strategy and implementation.&bull; Experience shaping AI governance and modernization initiatives for large organizations.&bull; Trusted advisor to executive leadership on AI adoption and emerging technologies.</li></ul><p>Preferred Certifications</p><ul><li>Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate&bull; Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate&bull; AWS Certified Machine Learning &ndash; Specialty&bull; Google Professional Machine Learning Engineer&bull; TensorFlow Developer Certificate&bull; Databricks Certified Machine Learning Professional&bull; ITIL&reg; 4 Foundation (preferred)</li></ul><p>Desired Federal Experience</p><p>Experience supporting one or more of the following agencies is highly desirable:</p><ul><li>U.S. Census Bureau&bull; National Institutes of Health (NIH)&bull; Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS)&bull; Department of Commerce&bull; Department of Homeland Security (DHS)&bull; Department of Defense (DoD)&bull; Department of Labor (DOL)</li></ul><p>Security Clearance</p><ul><li>Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or higherclearance, depending on customer requirements.</li></ul><p>Work Environment</p><ul><li>Hybrid or onsite within the Washington, DC Metro Area based on customer requirements.&bull; Collaborative, fast-paced environment supporting mission-critical federal AI initiatives.&bull; Occasional travel to customer sites may be required.</li></ul><p>Why Join VERSA?</p><p>At VERSA, you'll work alongside experts delivering innovative AI solutions that help federal agencies solve complex mission challenges. We invest in continuous learning, professional certifications, and opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies, including machine learning, generative AI, cloud platforms, and advanced analytics.</p><p>Equal Employment Opportunity</p><p>VERSA Integrated Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees are respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.</p><p>Pay: $118,467.98 - $142,671.13 per year</p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>401(k)</li><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Retirement plan</li></ul><p>Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20591</p>

Software Engineer - Data, AI/ML & Analytics

FTI Defense

<div>Overview:
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We are a cutting-edge Defense Innovation Company seeking a Senior QA Engineer to join our engineering organization and raise the bar for quality across our web application portfolio. This is not a manual testing role &mdash; it is a hands-on, heavy coding position for an engineer who treats test automation as a software discipline. You will architect, build, and maintain automation frameworks with the same rigor applied to production code, with Playwright at the center of your toolkit.</div><div></div><div><br>
You'll operate with the autonomy and pace of a startup engineer, backed by the scale and resources of an enterprise. The ideal candidate has thrived on small, fast-moving teams and knows how to deliver quality at speed without heavyweight process.</div><div></div><div><br>
This role is ideally based near one of FTI's office locations in Chesapeake, VA, Beavercreek, OH, Colorado Springs, CO, or Northern Virginia. Candidates in these markets will receive primary consideration. Exceptional remote candidates with highly relevant experience may also be considered.</div>
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Design, develop, and maintain robust end-to-end automation suites for complex web application workflows using Playwright with TypeScript/JavaScript</li><li>
Leverage frontier LLM models to increase development velocity and code quality</li><li>
Architect scalable, maintainable test frameworks and shared libraries adopted across multiple engineering teams</li><li>
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, confident, continuous delivery</li><li>
Write production-quality code daily &mdash; page objects, fixtures, custom utilities, API test harnesses, and tooling</li><li>
Partner with developers, product managers, and DevOps to shift quality left and embed testability into design and architecture decisions</li><li>
Triage, root-cause, and drive resolution of defects and flaky tests; champion test reliability and meaningful coverage metrics</li><li>
Mentor engineers on automation best practices and code review test code with a critical eye</li><li>
Evaluate and introduce tools and practices that improve quality engineering velocity</li></ul>
Education/Qualifications:
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Required Qualifications</b></div><ul><li><b>
Must be a U.S. Citizen AND possess an active U.S. Dept. of Defense Secret security clearance with TS/SCI eligibility.</b></li><li>
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (required)</li><li>
5+ years of software quality engineering or software development experience</li><li>
Extensive, demonstrable experience using Playwright to automate workflows in modern web applications</li><li>
Strong professional experience writing JavaScript/TypeScript &mdash; you will be evaluated as a coder</li><li>
Experience working in startups or small, fast-moving teams where you owned outcomes end-to-end</li><li>
Solid understanding of CI/CD practices and integrating automated tests into build pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, ADO)</li><li>
Deep knowledge of testing strategy: E2E, API, integration, and component testing trade-offs</li><li>
Strong debugging skills across the stack &mdash; browser internals, network traffic, async behavior, race conditions</li><li>
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence quality practices across teams</li></ul><div><b>
Preferred Qualifications</b></div><ul><li>
BS in Computer Science or a closely related field (greatly preferred)</li><li>
MS in Computer Science (preferred)</li><li>
Experience with cloud platforms &mdash; GCP, AWS, or Azure</li><li>
Experience with API testing, contract testing, or performance/load testing</li><li>
Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code</li><li>
Prior experience with scaling test automation in a large engineering organization</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
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Senior Software Test Engineer

Deloitte

<div>As organizations adopt generative AI, securing how AI agents, models, and automated workflows access enterprise systems and data has become a core engineering challenge. As an Identity &amp; Gen AI Engineer, you will build generative AI solutions with identity, access, and trust engineered in from the start, securing both human and non-human identities and governing how AI agents and GenAI platforms reach data and downstream systems. This role focuses on hands-on engineering, integration, and continuous enhancement of AI solutions in which identity and access controls are a first-class concern.<br>
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<b>Work you'll do</b><br>
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As an Identity &amp; Gen AI Engineer on the Identity and Access Management team, you will be responsible for...<br>
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<ul><li>Build and integrate generative AI solutions, including LLM applications, retrieval-augmented generation, and AI agents, with secure access to data and downstream systems.</li></ul><br>
<ul><li>Engineer authentication, authorization, and identity controls for AI agents, service accounts, and other non-human identities operating across enterprise and cloud environments.</li></ul><br>
<ul><li>Develop guardrails for agentic workflows, including scoped permissions, least-privilege access, credential and secrets management, and runtime policy enforcement.</li></ul><br>
<ul><li>Implement logging, monitoring, and governance that provide traceability and accountability for AI system actions.</li></ul><br>
<ul><li>Collaborate with IAM, security architecture, and data teams to embed identity controls into GenAI solution delivery and operations.</li></ul><br>
<ul><li>Create and maintain reference architectures, reusable patterns, and technical documentation for building and securing AI systems.</li></ul><br>
A successful candidate would possess these skills:<br>
<ul><li>
Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team</li><li>
Effective written and verbal communication skills</li><li>
Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product</li><li>
Ability to build and sustain professional relationships</li><li>
Ability to lead projects or workstreams</li><li>
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment</li><li>
Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor</li><li>
Ability to meet deadlines</li><li>
Ability to provide clear guidance to others</li></ul><br>
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The team</b><br>
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Our Deloitte Cyber team understands the unique challenges and opportunities businesses face in cybersecurity. Join our team to deliver powerful solutions to help our clients navigate the ever-changing threat landscape. Through powerful solutions and managed services that simplify complexity, we enable our clients to operate with resilience, grow with confidence, and proactively manage to secure success.<br>
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Our Digital Trust &amp; Privacy offering enables trust and safety of online communications and digital products, protecting users, consumers, and patients from harm. Enables clients to provide consumer confidence in knowing with whom they are dealing and ensuring the integrity of access to data.<br>
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<b>Qualifications</b><br>
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Required:<br>
<ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a similar technical field</li><li>
Ability to work onsite up to 5 days a week.</li><li>
3+ years of software engineering experience with Python or a comparable language
</li><li>1+ year of hands-on experience building, integrating, or deploying generative AI solutions such as large language model (LLM) applications, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or AI agents, including use of model APIs, orchestration frameworks, and AI development tools such as Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor
</li><li>Working knowledge of identity and access management concepts and protocols, including authentication, authorization, single sign-on (SSO), and standards such as OpenID Connect (OIDC), Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), OAuth, and JSON Web Token (JWT)
</li><li>Ability to travel 15%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
</li><li>Ability to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance.
</li><li>Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.</li></ul><br>
Preferred:<br>
<ul><li>
Experience deploying generative AI solutions to production environments
</li><li>Hands-on experience with identity and access management platforms such as SailPoint, Okta, or Microsoft Entra ID
</li><li>Experience securing non-human or machine identities, service accounts, secrets, and credentials using tools such as HashiCorp Vault or CyberArk
</li><li>Experience with AI agent frameworks and protocols such as LangChain, LangGraph, or Model Context Protocol (MCP)
</li><li>Experience with fine-grained authorization or policy-as-code using tools such as Open Policy Agent (OPA), Cedar, or OpenFGA
</li><li>Familiarity with AI and LLM security risks such as the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, prompt injection, and excessive agency
</li><li>Experience applying AI governance and risk frameworks such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF)
</li><li>2+ years of experience building or deploying workloads in cloud environments such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure
</li><li>Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), or a cloud engineering certification such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect
</li><li>1+ year of experience supporting federal government environments
</li>1+ year of experience with infrastructure-as-code or automation technologies such as Terraform or Ansible<br>
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The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $105,400 to $207,800.<br>
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You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.</div>

Senior Consultant, Strategy, Growth, and Transformation, Identity & Gen AI Engineer

hatch IT

<div><p>hatch I.T. is partnering with Expression to find an<b> AI/ML Engineer</b>. See details below:</p>
<p><b>
About The Role:</b></p>
<p>
Expression is seeking an experienced AI/ML Engineer to design, optimize, and evaluate machine learning capabilities that operate efficiently on heterogeneous edge computing platforms. Working closely with software engineers, you will develop AI pipelines that enable intelligent signal characterization, data prioritization, distributed inference, and decision support while operating within constrained compute, bandwidth, and communications environments.</p>
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The ideal candidate has strong expertise in applied machine learning, modern LLM technologies, edge AI optimization, and production deployment of AI systems.</p>
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Security Clearance</b>: Eligible to obtain Secret or Top Secret Clearance (U.S citizenship required)</p>
<p><b>
About the Company:</b></p>
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Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Washington DC, Expression provides data fusion, data analytics, software engineering, information technology, and electromagnetic spectrum management solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State, and national security community. Expression&rsquo;s &ldquo;Perpetual Innovation&rdquo; culture focuses on creating immediate and sustainable value for their clients via agile delivery of tailored solutions built through constant engagement with their clients. Expression was ranked #1 on the Washington Technology 2018's Fast 50 list of fastest growing small business Government contractors and a Top 20 Big Data Solutions Provider by CIO Review.</p>
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Responsibilities:</b></h3><div>
<ul><li>Design and implement AI capabilities supporting intelligent data characterization, classification, prioritization, and decision support.</li>
<li>Evaluate, optimize, and deploy open-weight foundation models appropriate for resource-constrained edge environments.</li>
<li>Develop efficient inference pipelines supporting heterogeneous compute environments ranging from embedded processors to workstation-class systems.</li>
<li>Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), semantic search, and knowledge retrieval capabilities where appropriate.</li>
<li>Design AI orchestration workflows supporting distributed inference across multiple edge devices.</li>
<li>Develop evaluation methodologies for AI accuracy, latency, resource utilization, and operational performance.</li>
<li>Implement model monitoring, observability, testing, and automated evaluation frameworks.</li>
<li>Collaborate with software engineers to integrate AI models into production software platforms.</li>
<li>Optimize models using quantization, pruning, distillation deployment technologies.</li>
<li>Support experimentation involving multimodal data sources, sensor-derived features, and structured mission data.</li>
<li>Develop AI governance practices including model evaluation, explainability, responsible AI, and secure deployment.</li>
<li>Document model development, evaluation results, and technical recommendations.</li>
<li>Support customer demonstrations and prototype evaluations.</li>
</ul></div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Qualifications:</b></h3><div>
<ul><li>Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related discipline. An advanced degree is preferred.</li>
<li>5-8+ years of professional experience developing production AI or machine learning applications.</li>
<li>Strong Python programming experience.</li>
<li>Experience with PyTorch.</li>
<li>Experience deploying LLMs in production environments.</li>
<li>Experience with LangGraph, LangChain, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel, or similar orchestration frameworks.</li>
<li>Experience implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).</li>
<li>Experience with vector databases and semantic search.</li>
<li>Experience deploying AI models on edge or resource-constrained devices.</li>
<li>Experience with model optimization techniques including quantization, model compression, or inference acceleration.</li>
<li>Experience designing evaluation frameworks for AI systems.</li>
<li>Experience with Docker and cloud-native AI deployment.</li>
<li>Excellent communication and collaboration skills.</li>
</ul></div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Preferred Qualifications:
</b></h3><div><ul><li>Experience applying AI to sensor analytics, time-series data, or signal processing.</li>
<li>Experience with software-defined radio data, RF analytics, or geospatial data analytics.</li>
<li>Experience developing multimodal AI applications.</li>
<li>Experience deploying AI across distributed edge computing environments..</li>
<li>Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or Federal customers.</li>
<li>Experience working in bandwidth-constrained or disconnected operational environments.</li>
<li>Experience supporting National Security or Federal Civilian customers.</li>
</ul>
</div><div><div><p><b>Benefits:</b></p>
<p>
Expression offers competitive salaries and benefits, such as:</p>
<ul>
<li>401k matching</li>
<li>PPO and HDHP medical/dental/vision insurance</li>
<li>Education reimbursement up to $10,000/yr</li>
<li>Complimentary life insurance</li>
<li>Generous PTO and 11 days of holiday leave</li>
<li>Onsite gym facility and trainer</li>
<li>Commuter Benefits Plan</li>
<li>In-office Cold Brew Coffee</li>
</ul>
</div></div><p>We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.</p></div>

AI/ML Engineer

Cognition AI

<div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Location</b></h2>
<p>Washington DC</p>
</div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Employment Type</b></h2>
<p>Full time</p>
</div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Location Type</b></h2>
<p>Hybrid</p>
</div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Department</b></h2>
<p>SalesFederal</p></div></div>
<br><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>We are an applied AI lab building end-to-end software agents.</b></h2>
<p>We're the makers of Devin, the first AI software engineer, and Windsurf, the AI-native IDE. Together, they represent our vision for collaborative AI teammates that enable engineers to focus on more interesting problems and empower teams to strive for more ambitious goals.</p>
<p>Our team is small and talent-dense. Among our founding team, we have world-class competitive programmers, former founders, and leaders from companies at the cutting edge of AI including Scale AI, Palantir, Cursor, Waymo, Tesla, Lunchclub, Modal, Google DeepMind, and Nuro.</p>
<p>Building Devin is just the first step&mdash;our hardest challenges still lie ahead. If you&rsquo;re excited to solve some of the world&rsquo;s biggest problems and build AI that can reason on real-world tasks, apply to join us.</p>
<p><b>About the Role</b></p>
<p>We are seeking an AI Policy Lead to help shape Cognition's engagement with policymakers, regulators, and government stakeholders as AI becomes increasingly important to economic competitiveness, national security, and public sector modernization.</p>
<p>You will serve as a bridge between technical innovation and public policy, helping policymakers understand the opportunities and implications of advanced AI systems while ensuring Cognition remains informed on evolving regulatory, legislative, and geopolitical developments.</p>
<p>This role sits at the intersection of technology, government, and strategy. You will work closely with company leadership, product teams, legal counsel, and external stakeholders to support responsible AI deployment and advance policies that promote innovation, security, and economic growth.</p>
<p><b>Core Responsibilities</b></p>
<ul><li><p>Monitor and analyze emerging AI policy, regulatory, and legislative developments across the United States and key international markets</p>
</li><li><p>Develop policy positions, briefing materials, white papers, and executive-level recommendations on issues related to artificial intelligence, national security, technology competitiveness, workforce transformation, and digital infrastructure</p>
</li><li><p>Build and maintain relationships with policymakers, government agencies, think tanks, industry associations, and academic institutions</p>
</li><li><p>Support executive engagement with Congress, the Executive Branch, regulators, and international government stakeholders</p>
</li><li><p>Represent Cognition in policy discussions, industry working groups, conferences, and strategic forums</p>
</li><li><p>Partner with technical teams to translate complex AI capabilities into clear, actionable policy narratives</p>
</li><li><p>Identify opportunities for public-private partnerships that accelerate AI adoption across government and critical industries</p>
</li><li><p>Help anticipate policy risks and opportunities that could impact company strategy, product development, or market expansion</p>
</li></ul><p><b>What We Value</b></p>
<ul><li><p>Intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in understanding frontier AI systems</p>
</li><li><p>Strong judgment and the ability to navigate complex policy environments</p>
</li><li><p>Clear communication across technical, business, and government audiences</p>
</li><li><p>Relationship-building and long-term trust with stakeholders</p>
</li><li><p>Pragmatism and a focus on outcomes rather than ideology</p>
</li><li><p>Ownership mentality and willingness to operate independently</p>
</li><li><p>Ability to balance innovation, competitiveness, and responsible governance</p>
</li></ul><p><b>Requirements</b></p>
<ul><li><p>5&ndash;10 years of experience in public policy, government affairs, national security, technology policy, congressional offices, federal agencies, think tanks, consulting, or related fields</p>
</li><li><p>Strong understanding of U.S. government institutions, policymaking processes, and regulatory frameworks</p>
</li><li><p>Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and navigate complex organizations</p>
</li><li><p>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills</p>
</li><li><p>Experience developing policy recommendations, briefing materials, or strategic analyses for senior decision-makers</p>
</li><li><p>Ability to quickly understand technical concepts and communicate them effectively to non-technical audiences</p>
</li><li><p>Interest in artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and their implications for government and society</p>
</li></ul><p><b>You Might Excel If You...</b></p>
<ul><li><p>Have worked in Congress, the White House, federal agencies, national security organizations, or leading policy institutions</p>
</li><li><p>Are familiar with federal budgeting cycles</p>
</li><li><p>Have experience with AI, cybersecurity, defense technology, cloud infrastructure, or emerging technology policy</p>
</li><li><p>Have advised senior government officials, executives, or technology leaders</p>
</li><li><p>Understand both the public and private sector perspectives on innovation and regulation</p>
</li><li><p>Are passionate about ensuring the United States remains the global leader in AI development and deployment</p>
</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Equal Opportunity</b></h2>
<p>Cognition is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the hiring process - please let us know if you need any.</p></div></div><p></p>

AI Policy Lead

Databricks

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<p><b>PLEASE NOTE</b><b>:
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Due to federal contract requirements and client site access obligations, <b>U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a U.S. government secret clearance are required</b> to access classified information. Candidates with an active Secret or higher clearance are strongly encouraged to apply.</p>
<p>As a Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) you will work with customers to build and productionize solutions to their data &amp; AI challenges using the Databricks platform. You will own the architecture, lead design decisions, and implement end-to-end systems spanning data engineering, AI, and application development. We work cross-functionally to shape long-term strategic priorities and initiatives alongside engineering, product, and developer relations. FDEs deliver with customer empathy, integrating with client systems, training, and other technical needs to help customers get most value out of their data.</p>
<p>This is a hands-on, customer-facing role for builders who thrive at the intersection of technology and business impact. The ideal candidate combines engineering expertise with adaptability, curiosity, and a passion for working with customers and teammates to solve complex problems that drive measurable outcomes. FDEs are billable and know how to complete projects according to specification with exceptional customer empathy.</p>
<p>The impact you will have:</p>
<ul><li>Production Solution Delivery: Lead impactful customer technical projects by delivering production-grade systems, designing and building reference architectures, custom applications and data ingestion and ML/AI model integration</li>
<li>Transformational Impact: Guide strategic customers as they implement transformational big data projects including end-to-end design, build and deployment of industry-leading big data and AI applications. Work with engagement managers to scope technical delivery work with input from the customer</li>
<li>Empower Customers: Guide customers on architecture and design; bootstrap or implement customer projects which leads to a customers' successful understanding, evaluation and adoption of Databricks.</li>
<li>Own the Architecture: Lead architecture and design decisions, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with both customer needs and Databricks best practices.</li>
<li>Work with the Databricks technical team, Project Manager, Architect and Customer team to ensure the technical components of the engagement are delivered to meet customer's needs.</li>
<li>Work with Engineering and Databricks Customer Support to provide product and implementation feedback and to guide rapid resolution for engagement specific product and support issues.</li>
<li>Customer Immersion: Embed with customer teams, engaging with stakeholders from technical ICs to executives to deeply understand challenges and deliver impact.</li>
<li>Reusable Assets &amp; Scale: Contribute accelerators, frameworks, and best practices that scale impact across accounts and influence the Databricks product roadmap.</li>
</ul><p>What we look for:</p>
<ul><li>6+ years experience in data engineering, data platforms &amp; analytics, or software engineering</li>
<li>Comfortable writing code in either Python, Scala, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern frameworks</li>
<li>Working knowledge of two or more common Cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP) with expertise in at least one</li>
<li>Deep experience with distributed computing with Apache Spark&trade; and knowledge of Spark runtime internals</li>
<li>Familiarity with CI/CD for production deployments</li>
<li>Working knowledge of MLOps, ML/AI models and AI APIs</li>
<li>Design and deployment of performant production end-to-end data architectures and applications that combine data pipelines, ML/AI models, and user-facing interfaces.</li>
<li>Experience with technical project delivery - managing scope, timelines and measurable outcomes, translating complex concepts into actionable solutions.</li>
<li>Documentation and white-boarding skills.</li>
<li>Experience working with enterprise clients and managing conflicts across a broad stakeholder range</li>
<li>Build skills in technical areas, and demonstrate curiosity, adaptability, and eagerness to explore new technologies which support the deployment and integration of Databricks-based solutions to complete customer projects.</li>
<li>Travel to customers 20% of the time</li>
<li>Databricks Certification</li>
</ul><div><div><div><p><b>Pay Range Transparency</b></p>
<p>Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipated utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above.<br>
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<div>$180,656&mdash;$248,360 USD
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<div>$180,656&mdash;$248,360 USD
</div></div><div><div>Zone 3 Pay Range</div>
<div>$180,656&mdash;$248,360 USD
</div></div><div><div>Zone 4 Pay Range</div>
<div>$180,656&mdash;$248,360 USD
</div></div></div><div><p><b>About Databricks</b></p>
<p>Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide &mdash; including Comcast, Cond&eacute; Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 &mdash; rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark&trade;, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
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At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees.<br>
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</p><p><b>Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion</b></p>
<p>At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.</p>
<p><b>Compliance</b></p>
<p><b>If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.</b></p></div></div>

Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Public Sector

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