AI Developer

ECS; King George (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS in the United States, Dahlgren, VA, seeks an AI Developer to join a cyber defense program. You will implement features for critical mission assurance software used to support cyber SA, C2, and defense operations.

You will work in an agile team, analyzing requirements, designing and deploying ML-enabled solutions, and contributing to secure, scalable systems across the software lifecycle. A TS/SCI-ready clearance and Azure experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• DoD SECRET clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• IAM Level I certification or higher.
• AI/ML engineering experience incl. production-scale systems.
• ML systems deployment, monitoring and maintenance.
• Git, automated testing, CI/CD and GitLab proficiency.
• ETL, data streaming and distributed data processing expertise.
• SQL and NoSQL databases; Azure cloud knowledge.
• Containerization and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience building data visualizations and dashboards.
• Full software lifecycle knowledge and documentation.
• At least one OOP language: C#, Java, or Python.
• MLEnhancements: MLOps lifecycle and model management.
• Cloud-native ML platform development and API integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop or modify software from requirements specifications.
• Design, code, benchmark, debug, and document features.
• Review enterprise apps to support new features and upgrades.
• Participate in performance, load, and stress testing and fix issues.
• Contribute to security architecture reviews of large systems.
• Support full lifecycle: requirements to sustainment.
• Create documentation, test scripts, and training materials.
• Work in an agile team with sprint planning and standups.

Skills

DoD clearance

IAM Level I

AI/ML engineering

ML deployment & monitoring

Git & CI/CD

ETL & data pipelines

SQL & NoSQL

Azure cloud

Containerization

Visualization dashboards

OOP: C#/Java/Python

MLOps lifecycle

API design & integration

Security architecture reviews

Tools

GitLab

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

Kubeflow

MLFlow

ELK Stack

PowerBI

Apache Jena Fuseki

Apache NiFi

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Job Description

Everforth ECS is seeking a AI Developer to work in our Dahlgren, VA office.

The Program

The AI Developer will be part of a team of experts charged with providing support in the areas of cyber analysis and cyber development capabilities in response to Navy's and DoD's needs for Cyber Situational Awareness (SA), Cyber Command and Control (C2), Mission Assurance, and Homeland Defense. Program scope includes identifying cyber key terrain by analyzing operational requirements, conducting cyber analyses and assessments, and developing and performing modeling and simulation in support of different cyber threat scenarios. Additionally, program support includes developing methodology and framework in support of cyber risk assessment life cycle. Our team will provide capabilities to support the customer with rapid design, development, test, deployment, maintenance and operation of specific software and hardware capabilities to meet current Cyber Defensive needs. As a Senior Developer on this program, you will be tasked with implementing new features within a critical line of business application that support mission assurance and operational management functions.

The Role

As An AI Developer On This Program, You Will Use Your Expertise And Experience In The Following Areas And Activities To Deliver Solutions And Services To Our Customer

• Working from requirements specifications to develop or modify software applications
• Designing, coding, benchmark testing, debugging, and documenting application features and changes
• Reviewing and assessing existing enterprise applications, to support new features, performance improvements, upgrades, and ongoing sustainment
• Participating in performance, load, and stress testing, and remediation of issues identified}
• Participating in security architecture reviews of large enterprise systems
• Participating in the development of new systems throughout the entire application lifecycle: requirements analysis & definition, system design, implementation, testing, deployment, and sustainment
• Participating in activities that ensure the successful use of these systems including developing documentation, test scripts, and training materials
• Working in an agile team environment participating in sprint planning, retrospectives, reviews, and daily standups

You will have the opportunity to work and grow your expertise with a team of software engineering and cyber security experts working to tackle the cyber defense issues of the modern military with creative and innovative solutions.

Required Skills

Required Qualifications/Skills

• S. Citizenship Active or Interim DoD SECRET clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance.
• DoDD 8140.01 Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I certification or higher.
• AI/ML engineering experience that includes designing, developing, and deploying production-scale machine learning systems and infrastructure
• ML systems experience in deploying, monitoring, and maintaining ML models
• Proficiency with development toolsets such as Git version control, automated testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and GitLab
• Data Engineering experience with designing, implementing, supporting, and analyzing enterprise-scale applications that Extract/Transform/Load (ETL systems, data streaming, and distributed data processing technologies or frameworks)
• Strong database and infrastructure experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases, cloud platforms (Azure), and containerization technologies
• Experience developing custom visualization solutions for data analysis, monitoring dashboards and reporting interfaces
• Comprehensive knowledge in definition and management of software requirements, design, code, benchmark testing, debugging, software development lifecycle, architecture, and documentation.
• Experience with and proficient with at least one of the following Object-oriented programming (OOP) languages: C#, Java, or Python.
• Experience with ML engineering:
• MLOps and model lifecycle management
• Cloud-native ML platform development
• API design and integration for ML services

Salary: $140,000 - $190,000

Desired Skills

• Experience building ML systems for cybersecurity applications (threat detection, anomaly detection, security analytics platforms)
• Experience working in Azure preferably Azure Government
• Experience working on custom development software projects.
• Experience working with DoD customers.
• Experience working on cybersecurity projects.
• Additional experience in the following technology areas is preferred:
• Kubernetes, Docker, Helm for ML workload orchestration
• Kubeflow, MLFlow or custom pipeline frameworks
• ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Kibana, Beats, Logstash)
• PowerBI
• Apache Jena Fuseki (SPARQL)
• Apache NiFi
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) pipeline
• Automated Testing tools and processes used to support various testing requirements including data, UI, load/performance, security, and contract testing.

ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth, a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.

Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.

We Value

• Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams
• Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven

Meet the challenge. Make a difference with Everforth ECS!