AI Solutions Architect

Cloudera

AI Solutions Engineer designing and implementing AI applications for federal agencies. Leading data transformation and model optimization in secure environments.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland, New York, Virginia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularDjangoETLJavaNoSQLPythonPyTorchReactScalaSparkSQLTensorflow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluate and select optimal model architectures (LLMs, SLMs, or traditional ML) based on mission requirements, considering tradeoffs between accuracy, latency, and cost
Guide customers on 'Build vs. Buy vs. Fine-tune' decisions, prioritizing open-source models (Llama, Mistral, Falcon)
Design and implement robust data pipelines within CDP to transform 'messy' legacy data into AI-ready formats
Develop and optimize Vector Databases and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures to ground AI responses in verified agency facts
Optimize model inference for production environments using quantization, pruning, and hardware acceleration (NVIDIA GPU orchestration)
Collaborate with the customer’s AI Center of Excellence (CoE) to establish automated guardrails for ethics, bias mitigation, and FedRAMP/IL5 compliance
Translate complex technical AI concepts into mission-value briefings for GS-level stakeholders and agency leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in Data Engineering, Machine Learning, or Software Engineering
Expertise in Python and deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face)
Hands-on experience with Cloudera (CDP), Spark, or similar big data ecosystems
Proficiency in orchestration tools like LangChain, LlamaIndex, or Haystack
Experience developing visual data representations and dashboards (Django, React, or Angular)
Experience using a compiled programming language, preferably one that runs on the JVM (Java, Scala, etc)
Proven ability to build ETL/ELT pipelines and work with both SQL and NoSQL/Vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Milvus, or PGVector)
Understanding of government security frameworks (NIST AI RMF, FedRAMP, SRGs, STIGs)
Active Top Secret Security Clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous PTO Policy
Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
Flexible WFH Policy
Mental & Physical Wellness programs
Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
Access to Continued Career Development
Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
Paid Volunteer Time
Employee Resource Groups

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Hard Skills & Tools

Pythondeep learning frameworksPyTorchTensorFlowHugging FaceETL pipelinesSQLNoSQLVector databasesquantization

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationtechnical translationstakeholder engagementdecision-making

Certifications

Top Secret Security Clearance