AI Platform Engineer

Job Title: AI Platform Engineer Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10% Type of Travel: Local * * * 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 customer’s 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 Bachelor's 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, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s 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. You’ll 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 nation's 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: $98,500-$206,800 CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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