Agentic AI & MCP Specialist

Gdh Consulting, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

GDH Consulting, Inc. is seeking a senior software leader to design, develop, and operationalize advanced agentic AI systems powered by LLMs and MCP frameworks. You will lead, design scalable cloud-native solutions, and mentor teams across engineering disciplines.

The role emphasizes production-grade implementations, security governance, and staying at the forefront of AI tool-use and optimization. This is a fully remote role with U.S. citizenship eligibility required for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in software development, particularly in building scalable, production applications.
• Proven expertise in developing agentic AI solutions, including planning, tool use, and multistep workflows.
• Hands-on experience with MCP-based integrations, tool interfaces, and model-driven frameworks.
• Proficiency in Python programming, distributed computing, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience deploying AI solutions on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong knowledge of MLOps principles including versioning, deployment automation, and monitoring.
• Ability to interpret complex requirements and develop scalable AI solutions.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production-grade applications and services leveraging agentic AI systems, including planning, tool use, and multistep reasoning.
• Design and implement MCP-based integrations, tool interfaces, and model-driven frameworks.
• Architect and deploy secure, scalable AI applications utilizing cloud-native environments such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Lead solution design efforts, mentor engineering teams, and communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders.
• Translate ambiguous business or mission requirements into effective AI-driven solutions.
• Incorporate LLM development best practices, including finetuning, prompt engineering, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
• Implement and manage version control, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment automation.
• Ensure compliance, security, and governance standards, especially when handling sensitive data.
• Explore emerging agentic patterns, conduct proof-of-concept projects, and evaluate new frameworks and technologies.
• Support monitoring, testing, and optimization of agentic systems to enhance performance and reliability.

Skills

Agentic AI development

Python programming

Distributed computing

APIs & microservices

Cloud-native architectures

MLOps fundamentals

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/related field

Tools

MCP integrations

Model-driven frameworks

AWS

Azure

GCP

CI/CD tooling

Version control

Testing frameworks

Job description

NEW Full Time Role Summary

This position involves designing, developing, and operationalizing advanced agentic systems powered by large language models (LLMs) and Model Context Protocol (MCP) frameworks. As a specialist, the focus is on creating intelligent, multistep, tool-using agents capable of autonomous reasoning, planning, and executing complex workflows within cloud-based analytics environments. The role includes technical leadership, system integration, and translating experimental AI architectures into scalable, production-ready solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production-grade applications and services leveraging agentic AI systems, including planning, tool use, and multistep reasoning.
• Design and implement MCP-based integrations, tool interfaces, and model-driven service frameworks.
• Architect and deploy secure, scalable AI applications utilizing cloud-native environments such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Lead solution design efforts, mentor engineering teams, and communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders.
• Translate ambiguous business or mission requirements into effective AI-driven solutions.
• Incorporate LLM development best practices, including finetuning, prompt engineering, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
• Implement and manage version control, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment automation.
• Ensure compliance, security, and governance standards, especially when handling sensitive data.
• Explore emerging agentic patterns, conduct proof-of-concept projects, and evaluate new frameworks and technologies.
• Support monitoring, testing, and optimization of agentic systems to enhance performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in software development, particularly in building scalable, production applications.
• Proven expertise in developing agentic AI solutions, including planning, tool use, and multistep workflows.
• Hands-on experience with MCP-based integrations, tool interfaces, and model-driven frameworks.
• Proficiency in Python programming, distributed computing, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience deploying AI solutions on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong knowledge of MLOps principles including versioning, deployment automation, and monitoring.
• Ability to interpret complex requirements and develop scalable AI solutions.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical teams.
• This position requires eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance. In accordance with federal law, U.S. citizenship is required.

Publishing Pay Range: $65.00 - $75.00 Hourly

This is a fully remote role and can be performed from an approved location.

About GDH

At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, "We care about people," isn't just a tagline - it's the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs.

Who We Are

GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women's services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and service.

GDH Benefits

GDH offers a range of employee benefits that are designed to promote well-being and help maintain a healthy work-life balance. These comprehensive benefits cover various aspects of an employee's life and aim to enhance their overall experience with the company. Our health benefits include three medical insurance options with access to KISx Card, Zero Card, and HealthJoy concierge services. Other plan offerings include dental, vision, life, disability, supplemental insurance, and pet insurance plans. Enjoy additional perks like holiday pay, 401(k) plan, direct deposit, an employee referral program, work-life balance benefits, a Wellbeats membership, a discounted gym membership program, and more! For more detailed information on benefits, please go to GDH's website under the tab for candidates.

GDH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Applicants with disabilities who require an accommodation or assistance in applying and/or for interviewing, please contact our HR Department.

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