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Senior AI Engineer / Architect - Tier One Technologies
AI Engineer
Design and implement scalable AI solutions for a US government client, building and optimizing machine learning and deep learning models, leveraging big‑data processing with Spark and cloud services on AWS.
About the role
Overview
- Tier One Technologies has an immediate need for a Sr. AI Engineer/Architect to support our US Government client.
- This remote contract-to-hire position will be originated in Eagan, MN.
- SELECTED CANDIDATES WITHOUT REQUIRED CLEARANCE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION TO RECEIVE IT.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop scalable solutions utilizing AI tools and machine learning models.
- Conduct research, testing, and analysis to develop machine learning algorithms and predictive models.
- Leverage big data processing and storage technologies to create datasets, prototypes, and data-driven solutions.
- Perform model training, evaluation, integration, testing, tuning, and ongoing performance monitoring.
- Lead and/or develop project requirements from inception through completion for complex and highly complex programs, while providing strategic guidance, technical leadership, and expert consultation to program and project teams.
- Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability within large-scale enterprise IT environments.
- Troubleshoot software applications and technical implementations across complex enterprise ecosystems.
- Design, develop, and integrate APIs to support business and technical requirements.
- Query, manage, and analyze data using both SQL and NoSQL database technologies.
Qualifications
- A degree from an accredited College/University in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related discipline is preferred.
- 20+ years of IT-related experience.
- Expertise in data acquisition, cleaning, preprocessing, and transformation using Python tools and techniques for building robust analysis on large scale data sets. Proficiency in practical application of Core Python Concepts.
- Proficiency in Generative AI and prompt engineering.
- Proficiency utilizing multiple AI tools such as Python, Java, or R and machine learning frameworks like Spark, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn.
- Expertise in deploying Python applications in Cloud service production environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), potentially leveraging containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Proficiency creating technical diagrams with products like Microsoft Visio or Draw.io.
- Proficiency creating business and technical presentations in Microsoft software products.
- Using design patterns for building scalable and maintainable applications/solutions.
- Clearly document code, models, and technical solutions.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with technical and non-technical team members.
- Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance.
- Be able to pass a drug screening, criminal history, and credit checks.
- Must be a US Citizen or