Cleared GenAI Engineer

Accenture; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 99,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Generative AI Engineer to design and deploy GenAI solutions that address mission-critical problems for federal clients. You will prototype custom applications, evaluate use cases, and collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and product owners to deliver scalable AI capabilities.

Responsibilities include building GenAI use cases, deploying LLMs and transformer models, and integrating with cloud AI services.

Qualifications

• Experience with generative AI capabilities including large language models, transformer models, and retrieval-augmented generation.
• Expertise in AI platforms (e.g., Amazon Kendra, Google Vertex AI, AWS Bedrock, and Azure AI).
• Experience with Google Cloud services (e.g., Document AI, Gemini, Gemma, Generative AI Language Models).
• Experience building RAG systems with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, ChromaDB, FAISS).
• Experience using modern software languages (e.g., Python, SQL, Go) to develop generative AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and build GenAI use cases based on client needs and specific data.
• Understanding of Agentic AI frameworks and when to use them.
• Develop and deploy generative AI models using platforms such as Amazon Kendra, Google Vertex AI, and AWS Bedrock.
• Implement large language models and transformer models to create advanced AI applications.
• Integrate solutions with cloud-based AI services such as Google Cloud Document AI, Gemini, Gemma, and Generative AI Language Models.
• Utilize NVIDIA AI Foundations and OpenAI ChatGPT to develop and refine AI applications.
• Leverage Databricks LLM and Databricks Mosaic AI for data analysis and AI model development.
• Show curiosity and drive for experimentation to advance AI innovation across enterprise domains.

Skills

GenAI experience

LLMs & transformers

AI platforms (Kendra, Vertex AI, Bedro

GCP services

RAG with vector DBs

Python/SQL/Go

Tools

Amazon Kendra

Google Vertex AI

AWS Bedrock

Azure AI

Pinecone

Weaviate

ChromaDB

FAISS

Python

SQL

Go

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands‑on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

We are entering a new chapter in technology - one shaped by a generalization of AI. Accenture is a trusted industry leader at the forefront of AI innovation, providing clients with scalable AI and generative AI solutions for reinvention - to solve new problems, create new inventions, change how we work and live, and transform industries and governments.

Seeking a Generative AI Engineer with the technical acumen and problem‑solving ability to identify and develop new opportunities for the use of AI agents to solve real‑world mission‑critical problems for our clients. You will have expertise in the key components to power GenAI adoption - including rapid prototyping of custom applications, search capabilities such as R.A.G, Prompt Engineering Expertise, Large Language Model Expertise (Selection, fine tuning, and deployment) and GenAI Use Case evaluation. You will collaborate with a community of GenAI leaders, software and systems engineers, data scientists, solutions architects, and product owners to deliver innovative world‑class solutions that will transform our clients ecosystem and reinvent the way they operate.

The Work:

• Design and build GenAI use cases based on client's needs and specific data

• Understanding of Agentic AI frameworks and design and when they are appropriate for use

• Develop and deploy generative AI models using platforms such as Amazon Kendra, Google Vertex AI, and AWS Bedrock.

• Implement large language models (LLMs) and transformer models to create advanced AI applications.

• Integrate solutions with cloud‑based AI services such as Google Cloud Document AI, Google Cloud Gemini, Google Cloud Gemma, and Google Cloud Generative AI Language Models.

• Utilize NVIDIA AI Foundations and OpenAI ChatGPT to develop and refine AI applications.

• Leverage Databricks LLM and Databricks Mosaic AI for data analysis and AI model development.

• Show your curiosity, motivation, and passion for experimentation and continuous learning to drive AI innovation that is applicable across enterprise client domains.

Here’s what you need:

• Experience working with modern generative AI capabilities including large language models, transformer models, and retrieval‑augmented generation

• Expertise in AI platforms (e.g., Amazon Kendra, Google Vertex AI, AWS Bedrock, and Azure AI, etc.)

• Experience with Google Cloud services (e.g., Document AI, Gemini, Gemma, Generative AI Language Models)

• Experience building RAG systems with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, ChromaDB, FAISS)

• Experience using modern software languages (e.g., Python, SQL, Go) to develop generative AI solutions

Bonus points if you have:

• Strong understanding of AI ethics, responsible AI, and generative AI data ethics.

• Experience in LLM fine‑tuning and LLMOps.

• Ability to author and validate prompts for AI models.

• Familiarity with NVIDIA AI Foundations and OpenAI ChatGPT.

• Experience with AI‑assisted development platforms (e.g., Cursor, Windsurf, Claude, etc.).

• Experience implementing tool‑using AI agents to assist in API integration - enabling agent access to external data sources and web services.

• Experience using deployment/virtualization tools in containerized environments (e.g., VMware, Docker, Kubernetes)

• Proficiency in scripting with Linux Bash, PowerShell, or equivalent automation tools

Security Clearance:

• Active Top Secret or TS/SCI or TS/SCI with polygraph clearance

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/your-future-rewards-benefits) We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$98,500—$184,900 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of theAccenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement. (https://afscommunities.force.com/careers/s/equal-opportunity-