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Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise-scale Agentic AI solutions across multi-cloud and on-premises environments. Collaborate with government leaders and technical teams to deliver secure, scalable AI capabilities that support Department of Defense modernization initiatives.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and at least 10 years of professional experience in Data Science, AI, or Cloud Engineering. Candidates must possess an active Top Secret clearance and demonstrate expertise in multi-cloud architecture and containerized AI deployments.
Full job description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Scientist to support the Program Executive Office (PEO) Digital portfolio by leading the architecture, design, and implementation of next-generation Agentic AI capabilities for Department of Defense digital modernization initiatives. This individual will serve as the technical lead responsible for developing AI-enabled solutions that operate seamlessly across Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and on-premises environments while maintaining strict security and compliance requirements for IL5 environments.
This Hybrid position requires that you live within commuting distance from North Charleston, SC.
Why Join Us
This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of Artificial Intelligence across the PEO Digital portfolio by architecting enterprise-scale Agentic AI capabilities that support secure, multi-cloud operations across Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and on-premises environments. You will work alongside Government leaders, cloud architects, software engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and mission partners to deliver innovative AI solutions that accelerate digital modernization, improve mission effectiveness, and enable next-generation decision support for the Department of the Navy. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!
Responsibilities
This role combines advanced data science, machine learning, AI orchestration, cloud architecture, and software engineering to build scalable, secure, and portable AI solutions capable of supporting mission-critical operations across the PEO Digital portfolio and multiple computing environments.
The ideal candidate is equally comfortable discussing large language models with engineers, presenting AI architecture to senior Government leaders, and leading implementation teams through complex technical challenges.
AI Architecture & Strategy
Lead the design and implementation of enterprise Agentic AI solutions supporting PEO Digital modernization initiatives.
Design portable AI architectures capable of operating across Azure, AWS, GCP, and on-premises environments.
Evaluate technical feasibility of proposed AI capabilities and provide architectural recommendations.
Develop scalable AI reference architectures that minimize vendor lock-in while maximizing deployment flexibility.
Recommend emerging AI technologies and best practices supporting future mission requirements.
Agentic AI Development
Lead development of intelligent multi-agent systems including:
AI orchestration frameworks.
Autonomous task planning.
Tool execution.
Agent collaboration.
Workflow automation.
Multi-agent reasoning.
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
Enterprise knowledge management.
Experience with frameworks such as:
Semantic Kernel.
AutoGen.
LangGraph.
LangChain.
CrewAI.
Similar agent orchestration platforms.
Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Cloud Engineering
Design and support AI deployments utilizing:
Microsoft Azure
Azure Arc
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Hybrid Cloud architectures
Edge computing environments
On-premises Kubernetes deployments
Develop cloud-agnostic deployment strategies supporting PEO Digital enterprise modernization objectives.
Kubernetes & Container Platforms
Lead containerized AI deployments utilizing:
Kubernetes.
Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes.
Docker.
Helm.
GitOps.
Infrastructure as Code.
CI/CD pipelines.
Develop highly portable AI services capable of running in multiple classified and unclassified computing environments.
AI Model Deployment
Design and deploy production AI inference environments utilizing technologies such as:
Hugging Face.
vLLM.
Text Generation Inference (TGI).
Open-weight Large Language Models.
Commercial AI services where authorized.
Optimize model performance, scalability, latency, and infrastructure utilization.
Data Science & Machine Learning
Develop advanced analytics and machine learning solutions including:
Design AI systems meeting DoD security requirements including:
Zero Trust Architecture.
Microsoft Entra ID.
Identity federation.
Policy enforcement.
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
IL5 environments.
Audit logging.
Data governance.
AI governance.
Implement automated safeguards preventing ingestion or exposure of:
Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
Protected Health Information (PHI).
Ensure AI outputs comply with applicable security marking and release requirements.
Technical Leadership
Lead AI technical strategy across multiple PEO Digital programs.
Mentor junior data scientists, ML engineers, and software developers.
Serve as technical advisor to Program Managers and Government stakeholders.
Present architectural recommendations to executive leadership.
Support proposal development and technical solutioning for new business opportunities.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical discipline.
Active Top Secret Clearance.
10+ years of professional experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, or Cloud Engineering.
5+ years designing enterprise AI or ML solutions.
Experience deploying AI solutions in cloud or hybrid-cloud environments.
Experience with Kubernetes and containerized applications.
Strong experience architecting multi-cloud AI solutions utilizing Azure, AWS, GCP, and Azure Arc.
Experience building production machine learning pipelines.
Strong Python programming skills.
Experience working with REST APIs and microservices.
Familiarity with Large Language Models and Generative AI.
Excellent communication and technical presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's or Ph.D. in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or related discipline.
Experience supporting Program Executive Office (PEO) Digital, NIWC Atlantic, Marine Corps Systems Command, or other Department of Defense digital modernization organizations.
Experience with Azure Arc.
Experience with Azure AI Foundry.
Experience with AWS Bedrock.
Experience with Google Vertex AI.
Experience deploying open-weight LLMs.
Experience with Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, LangGraph, or similar orchestration frameworks.
Akima Systems Engineering (ASE), an Akima company, is not just another federal systems support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At ASE, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, ASE provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers, ASE delivers solutions in maritime IT, systems engineering, and integration across the Department of Defense and stands ready to help improve operational performance at a reasonable and sustainable cost.
As an ASE employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
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