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The role supports web-based applications for compliant data management and movement, and includes leading geographically diverse teams and serving as a primary point of contact for AI-related matters.\n\nResponsibilities\nDesign, create, test, and productize Al/ML algorithms to solve business challenges. The Al/ML models created should be capable of learning and making predictions as defined by the business logic developed to meet customer requirements. Proficient in all aspects of model architecture, data pipeline interaction, metrics application, interpretation, and presentation. Familiarity with foundational concepts of application development, infrastructure management, data engineering, and data governance. Experience training, retraining, deploying, scheduling, monitoring, and improving models based on iterative user and system feedback is required to support designing and creating scalable solutions for optimal performance. Responsible for leading geographically diverse teams and will often serve as a primary POC for Al-related matters, so must have exceptional analytical, problem-solving and communication skills\n\nSkills\nActive TS/SCI w/Polygraph\nTwo (2) years of experience in applied machine learning in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity\nBachelor's Degree in advanced math (e.g., Calculus, Linear Algebra or Bayesian statistics), Computer Science or related STEM discipline from an accredited college or university\nThree (3) years of additional machine learning experience on projects with similar machine learning processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree\nProficient in all aspects of model architecture, data pipeline interaction, metrics application, interpretation, and presentation\nFamiliarity with foundational concepts of application development, infrastructure management, data engineering, and data governance\nExperience training, retraining, deploying, scheduling, monitoring, and improving models based on iterative user and system feedback\nExceptional analytical, problem-solving and communication skills\nExpert knowledge of multiple programming languages (Python, Java, C++, R)\nJupyter notebooks\nPyTorch or TensorFlow\nGenerative AI use (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.)\nAgent Orchestration, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)\nAWS Bedrock\n\nBenefits\n25 days PTO\n11 paid holidays\n100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents – available day 1\n8% 401(k) employer match – immediate vesting\n\nCompany Overview\nShield Consulting Solutions Incorporated is a veteran-owned small government contractor that was formed in 2002 with the idea that a small company can provide affordable and agile capabilities to our clients. It was founded in 2002, and is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. 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