eTelligent Group LLC

eTelligent Group LLC

AI Solutions Architect & Federal Technical Lead – US Federal Sector

Herndon, Virginia, United States

Sponsorship not specified$53k-$800kDetected 23 days ago
PythonVector DatabasesAWSAzureDockerKubernetesMachine LearningData EngineeringLLMsRAGAI OrchestrationSystems EngineeringZero TrustLeadershipCollaborationPublic Speaking

About the role

  • Other customers include the broader Treasury Department, Commerce Department, and State Department.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the lead technical builder to rapidly engineer, code, and ship high-impact AI/ML Proofs of Concept (PoCs) and pilot programs within secure federal sandbox environments.
  • Develop and deploy custom Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, fine-tune Large Language Models (LLMs), and implement robust vector databases tailored to federal mission data.
  • Evaluate complex, legacy federal enterprise architectures (including monolithic databases and mainframes) to design and execute AI-driven optimization and integration strategies.
  • Ensure all proposed architectures are inherently designed to strictly comply with FedRAMP, DoD Impact Levels (IL4/IL5/IL6), and Zero Trust mandates.
  • Translate complex mission challenges into actionable, secure technical roadmaps and system designs.

Requirements

  • Technical Skills & Hands-On Expertise
  • Programming & Infrastructure: Strong proficiency in Python and experience deploying containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes) within AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or on-premise environments.
  • Federal Heritage: Foundational knowledge of legacy federal IT infrastructure, monolithic architectures, and agency enterprise tech stacks.
  • Executive Presence: 5+ years of experience acting as a technical SME, presenting complex architectural concepts to SES-level executives, political appointees, or military flag officers.
  • Delivery Track Record: Proven success in systems engineering, solutions architecture, or technical delivery within the US Federal Government or with Tier-1 Federal Systems Integrators (FSIs).
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and experience deploying containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes) within AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or on-premise environments.
  • Foundational knowledge of legacy federal IT infrastructure, monolithic architectures, and agency enterprise tech stacks.
  • 5+ years of experience acting as a technical SME, presenting complex architectural concepts to SES-level executives, political appointees, or military flag officers.

Compensation

  • $53k-$800k

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