Senior Artificial Intelligence Specialist

Minimum Clearance Required

No Clearance

Responsibilities

I2X Technologies is a reputable technology services company to the Federal Government. Whether the focus is on space exploration, national security, cyber security, or cutting-edge engineering applications, I2X is ready to offer you the chance to make a real-world impact in your field and for your country. We provide long-term growth and development. Headquartered in Colorado, I2X is engaged in programs across the country and in more than 20 states. Our programs support multiple Federal agencies, including the Department of Defense. We are seeking a Senior Artificial Intelligence Specialist to support our customer’s operations in Washington, DC. This effort provides our Government customer with IT Staffing and Consulting services. This position will be on-site.

Responsibilities :

• Holding a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related technical fields, with equivalent work experience in data science, machine learning, and cloud technologies.
• Demonstrating advanced proficiency in Python and other programming languages (e.g., Java, Bash), with expert-level skills in data science development, scripting, and automation.
• Applying deep knowledge of AI / ML, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Generative AI, including hands-on experience with frameworks such as PyTorch, Transformer, TensorFlow, SpaCy, and Scikit-learn.
• Designing, developing, and deploying AI / ML solutions in cloud environments, particularly AWS, using services such as SageMaker, Bedrock, and Databricks, and tools like Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab, and Terraform.
• Building and optimizing ETL / ELT pipelines, data models, and integrations from various sources into centralized data lakes using Databricks, Spark, and SQL for scalable analytics.
• Implementing data governance, security best practices, and compliance with federal cloud regulations, including FedRAMP and FISMA, across infrastructure and applications.
• Practicing DevSecOps and CI / CD methodologies to automate testing, deployment, and monitoring of cloud-native AI solutions and infrastructure.
• Conducting fine-tuning of LLMs (e.g., GPT, Llama, Claude, Mistral) and contributing to open-source AI projects or communities to advance generative AI capabilities.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and communicating complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Maintaining industry certifications in AWS cloud architecture, machine learning, and development, while staying current on emerging trends and best practices in AI, cloud, and data engineering.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements :

Required Experience :

6-10 years of experience in the following :

Education and Certifications :

I2X Technologies is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected Veteran status, or disability status.

Salary bands have not yet been determined for this opportunity. I2X Technologies considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, and market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly sit, walk, stand, and climb stairs and steps. May require walking long distance from parking to workstation. Occasionally, movement that requires twisting at the neck and / or trunk more than the average person, squatting / stooping / kneeling, reaching above the head, and forward motion will be required. The employee will continuously be required to repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times. Manual and finger dexterity are essential to this position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, depth perception and telling differences among colors. The employee must be able to communicate through speech with clients and the public. Hearing requirements include conversation in both quiet and noisy environments. Lifting may require floor to waist, waist to shoulder, or shoulder to overhead movement of up to 20 pounds. This position demands tolerance for various levels of mental stress.

I2X Technologies is an Engineering and Information Technology Company focused on providing Services to the Federal and State Government. I2X offers a competitive compensation program and comprehensive benefits package to our employees.