Junior Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

* This position is contingent upon a future opening with Gunnison.

Salary: $80,000 - $90,000/year

Strategic SME & Advisory Role  

• Serve as the organization's SME for AI, Generative AI, Agentic AI, and emerging automation technologies
• Identify, evaluate, and implement AI solutions that improve cybersecurity, governance, compliance, and operational efficiency 

Agent Architecture & Multi-Step Workflow Engineering  

• Design multi-agent systems with reasoning, memory, planning, and tool-use capabilities that break goals into executable steps
• Engineer production-grade agent workflows with monitoring, error recovery, and fallback paths 

Integration of Tools, APIs, Data Sources & Enterprise Systems  

• Integrate agents with APIs, databases, enterprise systems, and cybersecurity/compliance tools (including A&A and audit processes) 
• Design and maintain RAG pipelines — ingestion, chunking, embedding, indexing, and reranking — to ground outputs in accurate data and reduce hallucinations 

Prompt Engineering & Reasoning Optimization  

• Design, test, and optimize prompts and structured reasoning frameworks (e.g., Chain of Thought, ReAct) for consistent outputs
• Build and maintain reusable prompt libraries and evaluation processes 

Solution Delivery: POCs to Production  

• Lead AI proof-of-concepts, pilots, and production deployments, including testing and continuous improvement 
• Convert manual or repetitive processes (SOPs, approvals, audits, reporting) into automated, AI-driven workflows 

Memory & Process Optimization  

• Build agent memory/context systems to track state across tasks 
• Apply AI to reduce cycle time and manual rework, with measurable accuracy and efficiency metrics 

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in information technology, cybersecurity, automation, analytics, business transformation, or related fields.
• Experience implementing AI, Generative AI, automation, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience with prompt engineering, workflow automation, and AI-enabled productivity solutions.
• Experience leading technology pilots, evaluations, or deployments.
• Experience developing technical documentation, presentations, and recommendations for stakeholders. 
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Assurance, Data Analytics, Business Technology, or related field. 
• One or more AI certifications.

Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting Federal civilian agencies, HHS, CDC, or similar organizations.
• Experience with Archer, ServiceNow, Power Platform, Microsoft 365, or other GRC platforms.
• Experience supporting FISMA audits, security assessments, or compliance reviews. 
• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, or related discipline. 
• Security+ 
• Certified Authorization Professional (CAP).
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• AI Governance Professional (AIGP).
• Microsoft AI Fundamentals (AI-900).
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC). 

The salary range for this position depends upon multiple factors including location, the individual's knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, and contract-specific budget constraints and organizational requirements.
Gunnison Consulting Group's total compensation package also includes bonus and profit-sharing opportunities, depending on company and employee performance. Available employee benefits include:

• 3 weeks of Personal Leave your first year
• 11 paid Holidays each year
• 5 days of Flexible Time Off each year for approved training or certifications (self-study is ineligible)
• 401(k) company match at 50% up to 10% of your salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Public Transportation Subsidies
• Certifications and Training Allowance - Up to $5,000/year!

Why Join Gunnison?

• Gunnison takes on ambitious projects. We target fun, challenging work that requires creative thinking and innovation.
• Quality is our top priority.
• Gunnison employee benefits meet or exceed what other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area offer.
• There is a great sense of camaraderie at Gunnison. This is an atmosphere we will maintain as we continue to grow.
• We are growing rapidly and the opportunity for individual professional growth with Gunnison is outstanding.
• We hire for careers at Gunnison, not to fill a position.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Must be eligible for employment in the United States. We are unable to sponsor candidates at this time.
In 1994 Gunnison began serving the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, focused on tackling our customers' most ambitious technology projects . By creating a culture dedicated to enabling our customers and employees to achieve more than they ever thought they could , the company has thrived for over 25 years.