AI/ML Technical Architect – Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the technical lead for the AI/ML strategy, architecture, and implementation throughout the program.

• Design and implement scalable AI/ML models that support the mission of CMS.

• Direct predictive analytics, automation frameworks, and intelligent decision-support systems.

• Incorporate AI solutions into secure enterprise and tactical settings.

• Ensure adherence to CMS cybersecurity and data governance standards.

• Supervise data engineering pipelines and oversee model lifecycle management (MLOps).

• Establish and uphold practices for model validation, explainability, and bias mitigation.

• Provide guidance to program leadership and stakeholders regarding emerging AI technologies and their applications in missions.

• Transition experimental or prototype AI capabilities into fully operational production systems.

• Embed security, ethical considerations, and data governance requirements within AI development workflows.

• Evaluate AI security threats and generate ATO, configuration management, and incident response documentation.

• Collaborate with ISSOs, business owners, and stakeholders on secure AI solutions, audits, interviews, and governance reviews.

• Lead security governance processes to ensure continuous compliance.

• Mentor junior engineers and offer technical leadership across cross-functional teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field is required; a Master's or PhD is preferred.

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in AI/ML, data science, software engineering, or related advanced analytics fields.

• Practical experience in developing AI/ML solutions.

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, and deploying AI/ML solutions within production environments.

• Proficient in Python, R, and/or Java.

• In-depth knowledge of TensorFlow or PyTorch, ideally implemented within AWS SageMaker.

• Experience in integrating AI/ML capabilities into secure enterprise environments.

• Familiarity with cybersecurity, data governance, and compliance requirements.

• Experience in developing AI products or prototypes utilizing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and agentic AI technologies.

• Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud; AWS is preferred.

• Familiarity with AWS Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry, or Google Vertex AI.

• Experience implementing AI solutions in secure, restricted, or regulated settings.

• Must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance.

• Must have resided in the United States for at least three of the last five years.

• No work visa sponsorship is provided.

• Experience with Agentforce implementation is preferred.

• Experience in supporting enterprise-scale Salesforce Solutions is preferred.

• Knowledge of AI governance and modernization initiatives is preferred.

• Experience in supporting U.S. Federal Agencies, particularly CMS, is preferred.

• Familiarity with AWS GovCloud or Azure Government is preferred.

• Understanding of Zero Trust architectures is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plan options, some including Health Savings Accounts.

• Dental plan options available.

• Vision plan options offered.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Flexible work weeks where possible.

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and personal time.

• Paid holidays included.

• Paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave provided.

• Up to 160 hours of paid family leave within a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.

• Short- and long-term disability benefits available.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.

• Personal accident insurance options.

• Critical illness insurance provided.

• Business travel and accident insurance included.

• AI-powered career tools to identify career pathways and learning opportunities.

• Internal mobility team to assist with career growth.

• Opportunities for growth and professional development.

• Award-winning culture of innovation.

• Military-friendly workplace.