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Network Engineering/Operations Site Lead
Leidos
Fort Belvoir, VA
…Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) requirements, and Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance…
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Senior Data Engineer (AWS & Databricks)
General Dynamics Information Technology
Fairfax, VA
…challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. The Senior Data Engineer will leverage their expertise with AWS Cloud and the Databricks platform to help the CMM Data Modernization and…
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Software Engineer
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…solutions that enable our customers to perform their national security missions in an ever-changing environment of new technologies and evolving threats. Our flagship product, the "Knack…
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Network Administrator (Network Communications 4)
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Virginia Beach, VA
…operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting network connectivity and infrastructure on the Navy Enterprise Tactical Training Network (NETTN). The candidate will support the operation and…
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Technical Lead, Full-Stack Engineering – AI-Native Solutions
Guidehouse
MCLEAN, VA
- $113,000 to $188,000 USD / year
Familiarity with workflows and regulatory requirements in Guidehouse industries: Healthcare; Financial Services; Communities, Energy & Infrastructure; and Defense & Security.
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Full-Stack Engineer – AI-Native Solutions
Guidehouse
MCLEAN, VA
- $98,000 to $163,000 USD / year
Familiarity with workflows and regulatory requirements in Guidehouse industries: Healthcare; Financial Services; Communities, Energy & Infrastructure; and Defense & Security.
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Lead AI Software Engineer
Wells Fargo
MCLEAN, VA
We are seeking an AI Engineer to help design, build, and deliver next-generation AI-enabled applications and agentic systems. This role combines hands-on engineering across frontend…
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Senior AI Software Engineer
Wells Fargo
MCLEAN, VA
We are seeking an Senior AI Engineer to help design, build, and deliver next-generation AI-enabled applications and agentic systems. This role combines hands-on engineering across frontend…
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Software Development Engineer, Leo Space Security
Amazon
Arlington, VA · Herndon, VA
We are looking for a software development engineer to join the founding cohort of the Engineering and R&D team within Leo Space Security. The team defends the manufacturing lines, launch…
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Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE)
Amazon
Arlington, VA
We are seeking a Senior Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to raise the security bar for a portfolio of classified national security systems. You will work backward from mission…
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Senior Detection Engineer
Nightwing
Arlington, VA
The Senior Detection Engineer develops, validates, deploys, and tunes detection logic supporting proactive threat hunting across federal and critical infrastructure environments. The role…
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Senior Firewall, VPN & DMZ Network Engineer
Eliassen Group
Norfolk, VA
- $70 to $80 USD / hour
Our client seeks a Firewall, VPN, and DMZ Network Engineer to support the SMIT program for the United States Navy. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining network…
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Cloud Engineer
Eliassen Group
Richmond, VA
- $70 to $88 USD / hour
Preferred: Cloud infrastructure or security certification.
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Databricks Data Engineer
Eliassen Group
Richmond, VA
- $150,000 to $154,000 USD / year
Our client seeks a Databricks Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure data pipelines, infrastructure, and systems that support consulting services and…
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Cloud, Deployment & DevSecOps Engineer
Nominal
NY · WA
Experience with infrastructure as code and security automation.
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Senior Software Engineer (Data Engineering)
Workday, Inc.
CA · GA
You are a highly motivated and skilled Software engineer with a passion for data engineering and machine learning. You strive to apply technology to drive real impact on Workday's business…
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Systems Engineer, Senior
Booz Allen Hamilton
Aurora, CO
- $86,800 to $198,000 USD / year
As a leader in systems engineering, we are looking for you to solve complex problems and shape national security space systems by leading agile systems engineering and integration efforts.…
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Senior Software Engineer, Network Platform Security
Cisco
Milpitas, CA
Our team helps redefine how networking and platform security problems are solved. You will develop security solutions for next-generation networking platforms while creating AI-powered…
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Senior Data Engineer, Network Platform
Cisco
San Jose, CA
Cisco is reimagining how IT infrastructure is managed through secure, cloud-managed solutions. The Network Platform Data Science team helps turn Cisco’s rich, multifaceted customer and…
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Cloud Engineer
Eliassen Group
Hartford, CT
- $70 to $88 USD / hour
Preferred: Cloud infrastructure or security certification.
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Databricks Data Engineer
Eliassen Group
Hartford, CT
- $150,000 to $154,000 USD / year
Our client seeks a Databricks Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure data pipelines, infrastructure, and systems that support consulting services and…
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Databricks Data Engineer
Eliassen Group
Oklahoma City, OK
- $150,000 to $154,000 USD / year
Our client seeks a Databricks Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure data pipelines, infrastructure, and systems that support consulting services and…
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Cloud Engineer
Eliassen Group
Oklahoma City, OK
- $70 to $88 USD / hour
Preferred: Cloud infrastructure or security certification.
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Cyber Security Infrastructure Engineer
APEX SYSTEMS INC
SUN PRAIRIE, WI
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Sr. Software Engineer
Abbott
Madison, WI
The Senior Software Engineer is a hands-on builder within the product-led Software Engineering team in Abbott’s cancer diagnostics division, focused on Digital Engineering and Integrations.…

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Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Machine Learning Senior Software Engineer

Richmond, VA, United States

$121,400 to $218,600 USD / year

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Pay: $121,400 to $218,600 USD / year
Experience: Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 6, 2026

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Do you want to shape how AI models are validated, optimized, and deployed at global scale?

Are you passionate about building the systems that ensure AI models perform reliably and responsibly in production

Join the Akamai Inference Cloud Team!

The Akamai Inference Cloud (AIC) team is part of Akamai's Cloud Technology Group. We design and operate AI platforms enabling customers to run models with unmatched performance, compliance, and economics. This team owns the end-to-end model lifecyclefrom validation and security scanning through quantization, optimization, and monitoring. We ensure every model meets rigorous standards for quality, safety, and performance.

Partner with the best

As an ML Senior Software Engineer, you will build and operate systems responsible for model validation, quantization, and safety across the AIC. You'll develop pipelines that scan models for vulnerabilities, apply quantization and optimization techniques, and build guardrails that enforce safety and compliance policies. This role requires hands-on ML experience and deep understanding of modern architectures, inference optimization, and responsible

AI.

#AIC

As a Machine Learning Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:

Developing and maintaining model validation and security scanning pipelines that assess models for quality, correctness, and vulnerabilities prior to deployment
Implementing quantization, pruning, and other optimization techniques to reduce model footprint and improve inference latency across diverse hardwareconfigurations
Building guardrail and content safety systems that enforce compliance policies and mitigate risks such as jail breaking and prompt injection
Designing model routing and prompt management infrastructure that supports intelligent request handling across model variants
Contributing to model evaluation frameworks that measure accuracy, performance, and safety metrics across the model lifecycle

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

Have 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field
Demonstrate hands-on experience with modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX, including model training, fine-tuning, and inference optimization
Show proficiency in model quantization techniques (GPTQ, AWQ, GGUF) and an understanding of how model compression impacts accuracy and latency
Have experience working with large language models (LLMs), transformer architectures, and multi-modal AI systems
Demonstrate familiarity with model safety and responsible AI practices, including content filtering, red-teaming, or adversarial robustness evaluation
Show proficiency in Python and experience building production data or ML pipelines
Have experience with containerized deployments, CI/CD practices, and cloud infrastructure (not required, but suggested)

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.

Learn (https://www.akamai.com/careers) what makes Akamai a great place to work

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We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

Your health
Your finances
Your family
Your time at work
Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

Akamai Technologies is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.

If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

Compensation

Akamai is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $121,400 - $218,600/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. Compensation for candidates outside the US will vary. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Akamai provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave and an employee assistance program including a focus on mental and financial wellness; Eligibility requirements apply.

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