Secret-Cleared AI/ML Integration Specialist

Guidehouse; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an AI/ML Integration Specialist in McLean, VA to lead technical direction and execution of AI/ML integration across the enterprise. You will evaluate tools, design data pipelines, and configure APIs to enable AI-enabled workflows while ensuring security and compliance.

Ideal candidates hold an ACTIVE SECRET clearance, a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of federal/defense AI/ML experience, and certifications in AWS ML and TensorFlow.

Qualifications

• Active SECRET clearance is required and must be maintained.
• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience integrating advanced AI/ML capabilities within federal or defense environments.
• AWS Machine Learning Specialty certification is required.
• TensorFlow Developer or equivalent AI/ML certification is required.
• Experience identifying and evaluating AI tools for integration suitability and analyzing system architectures to determine optimal AI integration points.
• Experience drafting technical roadmaps to support phased AI adoption, including identifying risks, interoperability challenges, and resource requirements.
• Experience supporting data schema and mapping alignment, designing or modifying data pipelines, and drafting procedures to ensure data quality, security, and compliance for AI use.
• Experience assisting with API and data connector configuration for AI services, defining AI interface requirements, and validating AI-enabled workflows against operational needs.
• Experience designing continuous verification frameworks, defining test and evaluation criteria, and conducting technical monitoring and vulnerability assessments for AI systems.

Responsibilities

• The AI/ML Integration Specialist is responsible for the technical direction and execution of all tasks related to AI/ML integration across the enterprise.
• This role focuses on incorporating approved AI capabilities into existing toolsets and infrastructure to enhance mission execution while maintaining security, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
• The Specialist evaluates AI tools, supports data schema and pipeline design, configures APIs and data connectors, and establishes frameworks for continuous verification, testing, and monitoring of AI-enabled solutions.

Skills

Active SECRET clearance

5+ years AI/ML integration

AI tool evaluation

API & data pipelines

Data security & compliance

AI adoption roadmaps

Data schema alignment

Tech risk assessment

MLOps familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS Machine Learning Specialty

TensorFlow Developer Certification

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking an AI/ML Integration Specialist in McLean, VA to lead technical direction and execution of AI/ML integration across the enterprise. You will evaluate tools, design data pipelines, and configure APIs to enable AI-enabled workflows while ensuring security and compliance.

Ideal candidates hold an ACTIVE SECRET clearance, a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of federal/defense AI/ML experience, and certifications in AWS ML and TensorFlow.