Echelon Services, LLC · 17 hours ago
AI Engineer
Rock Island, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelEchelon Services LLC is a Native Hawaiian-owned 8(a) small business delivering innovative IT, cloud, data analytics, and cybersecurity solutions to federal and commercial clients. We are seeking an AI Engineer to join our growing team, focusing on building scalable systems and integrating AI-driven solutions.
AppsCyber SecurityData Center AutomationData Management
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and deploy scalable applications using Go, Python, and other modern languages
Build and integrate AI-driven solutions, including prompt engineering and automation workflows
Rapidly prototype and iterate on new ideas to deliver minimum viable products (MVPs)
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement technical solutions
Optimize code for performance, scalability, and maintainability
Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and contribute to process improvements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
Must be able to pass a tier 1 DOD background investigation
Proficiency in Go, Python, and at least one additional modern language (Java, C#, or Rust)
Experience with AI/ML frameworks and automation tools (e.g., IBM UFT, PowerAutomate)
Strong understanding of cloud-native development and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker)
Experience with OpenAI
Hands-on experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with distributed systems and microservices architecture
Knowledge of database systems (SQL and NoSQL)
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Preferred
active security clearance preferred
Security+ certification
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible)
Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation
Knowledge of AI operations and MLOps practices for deploying and maintaining machine learning models
Familiarity with secure coding principles and basic cybersecurity best practices
Experience in federal, defense, or highly regulated environments a plus
Relevant industry certifications (e.g., AWS Developer, Kubernetes CKA/CKAD, Microsoft Power Automate RPA Developer)
Company
Echelon Services, LLC
Echelon Services provides cutting-edge technology consulting services to federal agencies and industry partners that modernize, secure and fundamentally transform how the U.S.
Founded in 2017
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Tom Ongies
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)/General Manager
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