A-TEK, Inc. · 1 day ago
Federal AI Solutions Engineer
Continental United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$145K/yr - $185K/yr
3+ years expA-TEK is a company that operates at the intersection of mission and innovation, focusing on enhancing capabilities in application development and digital transformation for federal clients. They are seeking a highly technical Federal AI Solutions Engineer to design, build, and operationalize AI solutions across AWS and Azure, while also providing technical support to delivery teams and ensuring compliance with governance standards.
Business IntelligenceInformation Technology
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Design, build, and deploy agentic AI pilots that demonstrate measurable mission impact using: Strands, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, CrewAI, or equivalent frameworks AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, and multi-LLM orchestration
Develop end-to-end prototypes integrating: Cloud-native services Federal or enterprise data sources APIs and microservices Enterprise authentication & security controls
Implement prompting strategies, tool orchestration, reasoning loops, planning/execution agents, and autonomous workflows
Build, maintain the internal AWS, and Azure environments used for A-TEK’s rapid pilot development: Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/CDK/Bicep) Container services (ECS, EKS, AKS) Secure networking, identity, and data pipelines
Develop reusable accelerators, starter kits, templates, and reference architectures
Serve as a hands-on SME supporting client-facing teams when they encounter complex technical blockers involving: Cloud migrations AI/ML integration GenAI agent behavior issues Vector databases & RAG pipelines. CI/CD & automation workflows
Provide architectural guidance and troubleshoot issues across the engineering lifecycle
Work closely with: Cloud, Cyber, Data Intelligence, and Agile Engineering Centers of Excellence Program managers and solution architects. Delivery teams and capture/proposal teams
Produce internal documentation, patterns, and best practices to continuously expand A-TEK’s technical knowledge base
Ensure all pilots and internal platforms adhere to: NIST AI RMF, FedRAMP, Zero Trust principles. Secure coding, privacy, ethical AI, and accessibility guidelines
Implement logging/monitoring for auditability and responsible AI operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field
3–5 years of hands-on software development experience (Python preferred; Node.js/Java acceptable)
Experience building applications on AWS and/or Azure
Associate level or higher Solutions Architect certification in AWS or Azure
Strong understanding of LLM APIs and ecosystems (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS) Bedrock, Azure OpenAI
Experience with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus, FAISS)
Ability to design and debug distributed cloud systems and AI-enabled applications
Strong communication skills: able to explain complex topics to A-TEK delivery teams, leadership, and partners
Preferred
Experience developing agentic AI systems
Familiarity with Containers, Serverless, Event-Driven Architecture
Experience working in or supporting secure federal environments
Exposure to MLOps, DevSecOps, or continuous ATO practices
Prior experience building reusable internal platforms or accelerators
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with employer match
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Company
A-TEK, Inc.
As a trusted services and solutions provider, A-TEK, Inc.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kathryn Freeland
Chief Executive Officer
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