Software Engineer (AI Infrastructure) with Security Clearance

Visionist, Inc.; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Competitive retirement plan

Paid time off + holidays

Parental leave stipend

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Lifestyle bonus

Merit-based bonuses

Job summary

Visionist, Inc. seeks a Software Engineer (AI Infrastructure) to design, implement, and optimize infrastructure for AI model inference at scale.

You will support production AI services, including RAG and autonomous agents, while driving adoption of new technologies across engineering teams. You will implement robust monitoring, logging, and observability, automate provisioning with IaC, and ensure reliability and security across AI platform components.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree).
• 8 years of experience in software development and production systems at scale.
• Experience with high-volume web applications and performance optimization.
• Strong background in systems integration across diverse technologies and platforms.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud engineering.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes administration and deployment patterns.
• Strong Python programming skills.
• Experience implementing observability solutions (APM, OpenTelemetry, Grafana, Prometheus).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize infrastructure for AI model inference at scale.
• Support production AI services and applications, including retrieval augmented generation (RAG) and autonomous agents.
• Define and implement solutions for ambiguous or underspecified systems and requirements.
• Drive adoption of new technologies and practices across engineering teams.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability for AI services.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using IaC principles.
• Ensure availability, reliability, scalability, and performance of AI platform components.
• Contribute to security best practices for AI systems and data.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Python

Cloud engineering (AWS)

DevOps practices

Observability tooling

Kubernetes administration

CI/CD pipelines

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

OpenTelemetry

Grafana

Prometheus

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Software Engineer (AI Infrastructure) on our largest PRIME contract. Our team of Analysts and Engineers is motivated by the direct impact on the mission, crafting specialized tools for enhanced efficiency and quick iterations for our operations user base. Seeing your tools in real-time action brings immediate gratification. This premier program encompasses traditional software services including Systems Design and Engineering, Database Administration, Data Science and Knowledge Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Integration and Test, as well as Operations and Systems Support. The program is characterized by innovation and excitement, fostering meaningful engagements, and offering distinctive collaboration opportunities with users, policy makers, and mission leadership, all while maintaining a service mindset. If you thrive in a collaborative work environment and enjoy utilizing a diverse tech stack, then this opportunity is tailor-made for you! For over 15 years, Visionist has been solving the Intelligence Community's toughest software and analysis challenges. As a 100% employee-owned company, we prioritize our people—your job security is assured. We embed small engineering teams with analysts to rapidly identify and solve mission capability gaps playing a critical role in defending our nation’s cyber infrastructure & providing expertise in malware analysis, attribution, mapping adversarial infrastructure, pen testing, and operational planning. Our open-door leadership team fosters a supportive culture, where internal growth and promotion opportunities are the norm. Don’t just take our word for it—check out our 4.8-star review on Glassdoor. Join a company that feels like a family with regular happy hours, baseball games, activity clubs and more. Check us out at www.visionistinc.com.

Your contributions are…

• Design, implement, and optimize infrastructure for AI model inference at scale
• Support the development and maintenance of production AI services and applications, including retrieval augmented generation (RAG), autonomous agents, and emerging technologies
• Define and implement solutions for ambiguous or underspecified systems and requirements
• Drive adoption of new technologies and practices across engineering teams
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions for AI services
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles
• Ensure the availability, reliability, scalability, and performance of AI platform components
• Contribute to security best practices for AI systems and data
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers

Requirements for your new career…

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. (Additional 4 years of experience may substitute degree)
• 8 years of experience in software development
• Experience building and maintaining production systems at scale
• Experience with high-volume web application architectures and performance optimization
• Strong background in systems integration across diverse technologies and platforms
• Hands-on experience with cloud engineering in AWS
• Proficiency with Kubernetes administration and deployment patterns
• Strong Python programming skills
• Experience implementing observability solutions (APM, OpenTelemetry, Grafana, Prometheus)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Strong organizational influence and change management skills
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments and create structure where needed
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Benefits of becoming a Visionist: Your New Career

• We are a 100% employee-owned company, so our employees see the benefit of their contributions and have a stake in our overall success!
• Competitive 15% retirement contribution! (5% 401K match & 10% ESOP)
• 4 weeks paid time off that is never “use or lose”, 12 paid holidays, comp time, overtime, AND flexible work hours
• 80 hours of paid parental leave with an additional $8,000 supplemental payment upon returning from maternity
• Medical, dental, & vision benefits for both individuals and families (those who waive medical benefits will receive an additional $4,160/year)
• Annual lifestyle bonus of $600 – use it towards gyms/fitness, new tech, or your HSA!
• Annual merit increases & performance-based bonuses
• Term life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability Salary range: $115,000 - $160,000

Disclaimer: Salary for this position, along with additional compensation options, will be determined on an individual basis following the interview process, considering various factors such as years of experience, skills, education/certifications, contract specifications, market conditions, etc. U.S citizenship required (green card holders and permanent residents are not eligible). Applicants selected will be required to obtain / maintain a government security clearance.

Visionist, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities employer.