Machine Learning Engineer

Accenture Federal Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 108,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a machine learning engineer to design, build, and deploy production ML pipelines and MLOps frameworks across US federal domains. You will implement end-to-end ML workflows, monitor model performance, and address drift while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You will work with cloud-native tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, SageMaker, Vertex AI, or Azure ML, and contribute to continuous delivery of mission-critical AI solutions for defense, public safety,

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building, training, deploying, and maintaining ML models in production.
• Strong proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, XGBoost, or Hugging Face).
• Experience developing end-to-end ML pipelines (data ingestion, feature engineering, training, validation, deployment, monitoring).
• Experience with MLOps practices and tools (model versioning, CI/CD, model registries, feature stores, monitoring, automated retraining).
• Experience deploying ML models using cloud-native/containers (Docker, Kubernetes, SageMaker, Vertex AI, Azure ML).
• Experience monitoring production ML systems, troubleshooting performance, addressing drift.

Responsibilities

• Develop MLOps frameworks and workflows for diverse domains and applications.
• Build, train, deploy, and maintain ML models in production environments.
• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end ML pipelines (data ingestion, feature engineering, training, validation, deployment, monitoring).
• Implement MLOps best practices: CI/CD pipelines, model versioning, registries, feature stores, retraining workflows; deploy and monitor using cloud or container tech.
• Collaborate across engineering and data teams to integrate scalable ML solutions into mission-critical apps while monitoring performance and addressing drift.

Skills

Python

ML frameworks

MLOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Model monitoring

CI/CD

Model deployment

Data ingestion

Feature engineering

Model training

Hyperparameter tuning

Education

Advanced degree (PhD preferred)

Tools

SageMaker

Vertex AI

Azure ML

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

XGBoost

Hugging Face

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!

At Accenture Federal Services (AFS), we use machine learning to solve high‑impact, mission‑critical problems across defense, national security, public safety, and federal civilian sectors. Our 13,000+ colleagues deliver production‑grade AI systems where reliability, traceability, and responsible use are non‑negotiable.

As part of our ML Engineering community, you’ll design, build, and deploy models that operate at federal scale improving outcomes for millions of people. You’ll grow through hands‑on delivery, certifications, and access to the latest tooling and training.We ship in weeks, not quarters, and we measure success through model performance, reliability, safety, and cost efficiency.

Confidentiality matters: We don’t share mission or customer specifics in public postings. If you advance, we’ll provide program‑level details as appropriate during the interview process.

The work:

• Develop MLOps frameworks and workflows for a variety of domains and applications
• Build, train, deploy, and maintain machine learning models in production environments.
• Design, develop, and maintain end‑to‑end ML pipelines, including data ingestion, feature engineering, training, validation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Implement MLOps frameworks and best practices, including CI/CD pipelines, model versioning, model registries, feature stores, and automated retraining workflows. Deploy, monitor, and optimize machine learning solutions using cloud platforms and containerized technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, SageMaker, Vertex AI, or Azure ML. And the last one.
• Collaborate across engineering and data teams to integrate scalable ML solutions into mission‑critical applications while monitoring performance and addressing model drift.

Here’s what you need:

• Hands‑on experience building, training, deploying, and maintaining machine learning models in production environments.
• Strong proficiency in Python and experience with one or more machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit‑learn, XGBoost or Hugging Face.
• Experience developing and maintaining end‑to‑end machine learning pipelines, including data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, validation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Experience with MLOps practices and tools, including model versioning, CI/CD pipelines, model registries, feature stores, model monitoring, and automated retraining workflows.
• Experience deploying machine learning models using cloud native or containerized technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon SageMaker, Google Vertex, AI or Azure Machine Learning.
• Experience monitoring production machine learning systems, troubleshooting model performance issues, and addressing model drift.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen (No Dual citizenship)

Bonus points if you have:

• Advanced Degree in computer science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) related field, with Ph.D. preferred, but not required

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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. 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. We accept applications on an ongoing basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

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

$108,400 — $203,400 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.

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