Artificial Intelligence (AI) (Architect) | Req#3375

San Diego, California


Description

ActioNet has an opportunity for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Architect requiring a Secret clearance located in San Diego County, CA..  
ActioNet is an IT service provider and solutions integrator headquartered in Vienna, VA that works with the Federal Government and Department of Defense. In this role, you will:  
 
SALARY RANGE:  158-178k 
  • Collaborate with data scientists and other AI professionals to augment digital transformation efforts by identifying and piloting use cases. Discuss the feasibility of use cases along with architectural design with business teams and translate the vision of business leaders into realistic technical implementation. At the same time, bring attention to misaligned initiatives and impractical use cases.
  • Align technical implementation with existing and future requirements by gathering inputs from multiple stakeholders — business users, data scientists, security professionals, data engineers and analysts, and those in IT operations — and developing processes and products based on the inputs.
  • Play a key role in defining the AI architecture and selecting appropriate technologies from a pool of open-source and commercial offerings. Select cloud, on-premises or hybrid deployment models, and ensure new tools are well-integrated with existing data management and analytics tools.
  • Audit AI tools and practices across data, models and software engineering with a focus on continuous improvement. Ensure a feedback mechanism to assess AI services, support model recalibration and retrain models. 
  • Work closely with security and risk leaders to foresee and overturn risks, such as training data poisoning, AI model theft and adversarial samples, ensuring ethical AI implementation and restoring trust in AI systems. Remain acquainted with upcoming regulations and map them to best practices.
As the AI Architect, your tasks will include:  
  • Conduct data integration.
  • Investigate flexible analytics solutions visualization, model building, operational decision-making, and decision capture capabilities.
  • Supports the development of secure, rapid building, training, evaluation, debugging, and deployment of AI models across real world and theoretical scenarios.
  • Identify portable solutions that can support distributed, vehicle mounted and on-premises use cases.
  • Apply industry standards, data strategies and governance, data cataloguing, and DataOps practices for tactical systems.
  • Enhance current AI/ML strategies.
  • Assess and provide recommendations for survivable Edge Computing solutions that support deployment/employment of AI and ML to the tactical edge.
  • Build security practices and tools into edge deployments.
  • Validate AI commercial vendor products.
  • Develop deep learning models.
  • Translate operational needs into ML requirements.
  • Evaluate and assess ML model performance.
  • Identify and assess bias in externally developed models.
  • Conduct statistical data analysis.
  • Develop the user interface for deploying ML models.
  • Leverage a cloud infrastructure for developing and deploying ML models.
Basic Qualifications:  
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • Knowledge and experience in statistical and data mining techniques.
  • Experience with distributed data and computing tools.
  • Experience creating and using advanced machine learning algorithms and statistics: regression, simulation, scenario analysis, modeling, clustering, decision trees, neural networks, etc.
  • Experience visualizing and presenting data for stakeholders.
  • Cloud Computing certifications (e.g. Azure Administrator, AWS Associate Level Cert, etc.).
  • Experience with on-premises cloud technologies (e.g. Azure Stack, Amazon Snow, etc.)
ActioNet is a CMMI-DEV Level 4, CMMI-SVC Level 4, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDI-certified, woman-owned IT Solutions Provider with strong qualifications and expertise in Agile Software Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security, and IT Managed Services. With 25+ years of stellar past performance, ActioNet is the premier Trusted Innogrator!
Core Capabilities:
  • Advanced and Managed IT Services
  • Agile Software Development
  • DevSecOps
  • Cybersecurity
  • Health IT
  • C4ISR & SIGINT
  • Data Center Engineering & Operations
  • Engineering & Installation
Why ActioNet?
At ActioNet, our Passion for Quality is at the heart of everything we do:
  • Commitment to Employees: We are committed to making ActioNet a great place to work and continue to invest in our ActioNeters.
  • Commitment to Customers: We are committed to our customers by driving and sustaining Service Delivery Excellence.
  • Commitment to Community: We are committed to giving back to our community, helping others, and making the world a better place for our next generation.
ActioNet is proud to be named a Top Workplace for the eleventh year in a row (2014 - 2024). We have a 98% customer retention rate. We are passionate about the inspirational missions of our customers, and we entrust our employees and teams to deliver exceptional performance to enable the safety, security, health, and well-being of our nation.
What's in It For You?
As an ActioNeter, you get to be part of an exceptional team and a corporate culture that nurtures mutual success for our customers, employees, and communities. We give you the tools to be successful; all you need to do is bring your best ideas, your energy, and a desire to develop your skills, experience, and career. Are you ready to make a difference?
ActioNet is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 
Full-Time Employees are eligible to participate in our ActioNet’s Benefits Program:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Education and Professional Training
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Employee Referral and Merit Recognition Programs
  • Employee Assistance and Identity Theft Protection
  • Paid Holidays: 11 per year
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Disability Insurance
ActioNet is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.