AI Platform Engineer

The Opportunity:
The F3I-3 program at CACI is seeking an AI Platform Engineer to join our team and help us solve one of our customers toughest problems

Responsibilities:

• Platform Development: Design architect document and lead the development of AI/ML platform components and agentic AI applications

• Coding & Implementation: Implement and optimize cutting-edge AI/ML algorithms and production-quality code primarily using Python and possibly Go C C or Rust

• Deployment & Operations: Build and deploy container-based applications to platforms like Red Hat OpenShift public clouds (AWS GCP Azure) leveraging CI/CD best practices and MLOps infrastructure

• Innovation & Troubleshooting: Stay current with advancements in Generative AI and related technologies conduct root cause analysis and solve complex problems in a dynamic environment.

• Architect and maintain data pipelines that feed training data model artifacts and inference logs into a governed data lake (S3 on prem object store)

• MLOps: Design implement and operate a unified MLOps platform that supports both on-premises and commercial cloud platforms hosted Kubernetes clusters.

• The platform should enable rapid onboarding of new Agentic AI services and provide consistent governance across environments

• Collaboration & Mentorship: Work closely with research scientists data scientists product teams and stakeholders to translate Agentic AI prototypes into production grade services ensuring reproducibility security and compliance.

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal knowledge bases upskilling and review processes

• Optimization: Drive performance optimization for inference workloads (GPU/CPU scaling model quantization batching strategies).

• Champion best practices in security (IAM network policies secret management) cost efficiency and disaster recovery for the hybrid infrastructure

Qualifications:
Required:

• Current TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Cybersecurity or related field; or equivalent experience in systems engineering

• 7 years of experience as a Platform Engineer Systems Engineer DevSecOps Engineer or Infrastructure Engineer supporting classified DoW or Intelligence Community operations

Desired:

• Experience in Platform Development: Design architect document and lead the development of AI/ML platform components and agentic AI applications

• Experience in Coding & Implementation: Implement and optimize cutting-edge AI/ML algorithms and production-quality code primarily using Python and possibly Go C C or Rust

• Experience in Deployment & Operations: Build and deploy container-based applications to platforms like Red Hat OpenShift public clouds (AWS GCP Azure) leveraging CI/CD best practices

• Ability to work effectively in distributed mission-focused teams and adapt to rapidly changing operational priorities

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member youll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customers missions and driven by a higher purpose to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. Youll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together we will advance our nations most critical missions build on our lengthy track record of business success and find opportunities to break new ground in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including but not limited to geographic location Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates relevant prior work experience specific skills and competencies education and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare wellness financial retirement family support continuing education and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

CACI is anEqualOpportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation age national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any otherprotectedcharacteristic.