Senior GenAI / ML Engineer

PGTEK
Reston, Virginia, United StatesFull-timePosted Sep 18, 2026

About the role

Sr. GenAI / ML Engineer — Federal and DoD Programs

About The Role

PGTEK is seeking a Sr. GenAI / ML Engineer to support our L300 Accelerating Expansion capability. You will build the working Gemini and ML services that move us from architecture to demonstrated capability.

Key Responsibilities

Develop Python services, model/RAG logic, experiments, tests, deployment packages, and production monitoring

Implement solutions using Python, Vertex AI, Gemini, ADK, RAG, and ML

Apply least-privilege and secure practices

Mentor team members and contribute reusable standards

Support RMF/FedRAMP/DoD authorization activities

Requirements

5+ years of software, cloud, data, SRE, test, or ML engineering experience

2+ years of hands-on Google Cloud, AI/ML, data, or production-platform experience

Experience with Python, Vertex AI, Gemini, ADK, RAG, ML, Cloud Run/GKE, APIs, testing, evaluation, and Git

Preferred Qualifications

Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer or Professional Cloud Developer

Experience operating production AI services with CI/CD, monitoring, and rollback

Clearance & Location

Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI eligibility preferred. Hybrid or remote with travel to customer sites (:10-25%). Washington, DC / Northern Virginia area preferred.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time salaried employees is effective immediately upon the start date. Benefits include comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option, a vision plan, and dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK. Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability, and Critical Illness insurance have premiums covered. Additionally, PGTEK offers a matching 401(k) plan and a discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance. An Employee Assistance Program is available at no cost to all employees. PGTEK offers a generous amount of PTO and Holidays, and an Education Assistance Program is available after 12 months of employment.

About Pgtek

PGTEK is a true consulting organization dedicated to helping clients achieve their business and technology objectives utilizing our decades of experience and business relationships. PGTEK invests in the educational advancements of our staff by providing the necessary resources to complete Professional and Business Certifications. Our company is our people, and we treat them like family.

EOE, including disability/veterans

Responsibilities

  • Develop Python services, model/RAG logic, experiments, tests, deployment packages, and production monitoring
  • Implement solutions using Python, Vertex AI, Gemini, ADK, RAG, and ML
  • Apply least-privilege and secure practices
  • Mentor team members and contribute reusable standards
  • Support RMF/FedRAMP/DoD authorization activities

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of software, cloud, data, SRE, test, or ML engineering experience
  • 2+ years of hands-on Google Cloud, AI/ML, data, or production-platform experience
  • Experience with Python, Vertex AI, Gemini, ADK, RAG, ML, Cloud Run/GKE, APIs, testing, evaluation, and Git

Benefits

  • Comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option
  • Vision plan and dental insurance with base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK
  • Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability, and Critical Illness insurance premiums covered
  • Matching 401(k) plan
  • Discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program available at no cost
  • Generous amount of PTO and Holidays
  • Education Assistance Program available after 12 months of employment

Skills mentioned

PythonGenerative AIRetrieval-Augmented GenerationMachine LearningVertex AIKubernetesREST APIsSoftware TestingGitCI/CD

About PGTEK

Our firm provides global IT infrastructure professional services to industry-leading OEM, infrastructure software, and significant private and public sector organizations. We have completed thousands of successful engagements overseen by our best-in-class project management office (PMO). Typically, each engagement involves data storage, networking, and system virtualization and is delivered by our seasoned certified technical consulting staff. We provide assessment, architecture, installation, and professional residency services for each of our IT Infrastructure focus areas. SOLUTIONS SUPPORTING NATIONAL DEFENSE: PGTEK has a rich history of supporting federal civilian agencies, the United States military, and the Intelligence Community. Throughout our corporate history, we have been awarded numerous high-profile information technology federal prime and subcontracts. PGTEK’s Project Management Office (PMO) is staffed with full-time contracting officers, accountants with DCAA experience, Facility Security Officers (FSO), and seasoned program management that understands the federal government. Our firm has unique capabilities to work with every federal agency, including the Intelligence Community. PGTEK provides services outside the continental United States (OCONUS) on an ongoing basis at military installations, hot zones, and combat theaters.

Information Technology & Services51-200 employeesAshburn, Virginia