Senior GenAI / ML Engineer - Secret clearance

Socket.dev; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off and holidays

Education assistance

Pet insurance discount

Job summary

PGTEK is seeking a Sr. GenAI / ML Engineer to support our L300 Accelerating Expansion capability. You will build the working Gemini and ML services that move us from architecture to demonstrated capability.

The role involves developing Python-based services, deploying models, and ensuring secure, compliant operations within Federal and DoD programs. Hybrid or remote with some travel to customer sites is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software, cloud, data, SRE, test, or ML engineering experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on Google Cloud, AI/ML, data, or production-platform experience.
• Experience with Python, Vertex AI, Gemini, ADK, RAG, ML, Cloud Run/GKE, APIs, testing, evaluation, and Git.

Responsibilities

• Develop Python services, model/RAG logic, experiments, tests, deployment packages, and production monitoring.
• Implement solutions using Python, Vertex AI, Gemini, ADK, RAG, and ML.
• Apply least-privilege and secure practices.
• Mentor team members and contribute reusable standards.
• Support RMF/FedRAMP/DoD authorization activities.

Skills

Python

Vertex AI

Gemini

ADK

RAG

Cloud Run/GKE

APIs

Testing

Git

Tools

Google Cloud

Job description

Sr. GenAI / ML Engineer — Federal and DoD Programs

About the Role

PGTEK is seeking a Sr. GenAI / ML Engineer to support our L300 Accelerating Expansion capability. You will build the working Gemini and ML services that move us from architecture to demonstrated capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Python services, model/RAG logic, experiments, tests, deployment packages, and production monitoring
• Implement solutions using Python, Vertex AI, Gemini, ADK, RAG, and ML
• Apply least-privilege and secure practices
• Mentor team members and contribute reusable standards
• Support RMF/FedRAMP/DoD authorization activities

• 5+ years of software, cloud, data, SRE, test, or ML engineering experience
• 2+ years of hands-on Google Cloud, AI/ML, data, or production-platform experience
• Experience with Python, Vertex AI, Gemini, ADK, RAG, ML, Cloud Run/GKE, APIs, testing, evaluation, and Git

Preferred Qualifications

• Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer or Professional Cloud Developer
• Experience operating production AI services with CI/CD, monitoring, and rollback

Clearance & Location

Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI eligibility preferred. Hybrid or remote with travel to customer sites (~10–25%). Washington, DC / Northern Virginia area preferred.

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time salaried employees is effective immediately upon the start date. Benefits include comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option, a vision plan, and dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK. Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability, and Critical Illness insurance have premiums covered. Additionally, PGTEK offers a matching 401(k) plan and a discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance. An Employee Assistance Program is available at no cost to all employees. PGTEK offers a generous amount of PTO and Holidays, and an Education Assistance Program is available after 12 months of employment.

ABOUT PGTEK

PGTEK is a true consulting organization dedicated to helping clients achieve their business and technology objectives utilizing our decades of experience and business relationships. PGTEK invests in the educational advancements of our staff by providing the necessary resources to complete Professional and Business Certifications. Our company is our people, and we treat them like family.

EOE, including disability/veterans