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While it is not an immediate opening, we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award.\nThe Work\nAt ICF our Digital Modernization Division is an information technology and management consulting organization that delivers integrated, strategic solutions to federal clients. We bring expertise in cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, data modernization, and digital transformation to support mission-critical government programs.\nJoin a team accelerating the modernization of a large federal agency's enterprise data and analytics ecosystem. This cloud-based platform provides data storage, analytics, governance, and AI/ML capabilities that enable thousands of users to transform data into actionable insights. As demand continues to grow, the team is focused on migrating legacy workloads, streamlining onboarding and support, expanding platform capabilities, and helping organizations across the enterprise adopt modern data and AI solutions at scale.\nThe AI Engineer develops and operationalizes AI, machine learning, NLP, predictive analytics, and generative AI capabilities that accelerate data-driven decision making across the enterprise. This role builds reusable AI/ML solutions, model deployment frameworks, prompt orchestration patterns, agentic workflows, and MLOps pipelines leveraging Databricks ML, Azure Machine Learning, MLflow, Python, and cloud-scale data platforms. Working across engineering, governance, security, and business teams, the AI Engineer enables the adoption of AI at scale through model monitoring, performance evaluation, human-in-the-loop workflows, cost optimization, and responsible AI practices that ensure solutions are trusted, governed, and production-ready.\nJob Location: Remote, however, strong preference for candidates who live in the Washington DC Metro Area. 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Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration. Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact  for assistance.\nWorking at ICF\nICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.Together, our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.\nWe will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.\nReasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals withsincerely heldreligious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodation,please email  and we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentrequiredto provide needed reasonable accommodations.\nRead more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) CoverageAct.\nCandidate AI Usage Policy\nAt ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. 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