Senior Agentic AI Technical Lead
Agile DefenseMcLean, VA
On-site Full-time
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Experience Level
Senior
Qualifications
Qualifications:Proven experience in AI and machine learning technologies. Expertise in secure cloud environments and DoD compliance. Strong background in full-stack engineering and system architecture. Exceptional leadership and project management skills. Proficiency in agile methodologies and development processes.
At Agile Defense, we believe that proactive engagement shapes outcomes, and that innovative challenges demand creative solutions. Our forward-thinking approach fuels our commitment to embracing change with resilience and the determination to build for the future.
Our mission is to drive adaptive innovation that bolsters our nation's critical missions through the seamless integration of cutting-edge technologies, top-tier talent, and unmatched agility, utilizing a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to enhance and safeguard our nation’s vital interests.
Requisition #: 1393
Job Title: Senior Agentic AI Technical Lead
Location: McLean, VA
Clearance and eligibility:
· Active Secret clearance required (TS/SCI eligible preferred)
· U. S. Citizenship required
· Capability to operate within DoD IL5+ environments (e.g., Azure IL5, Google GovCloud), including support for expedited credentialing/facility clearance processes.
Role Summary:
We are in search of a Senior Technical Lead to act as the Technical Lead and Delivery Manager for a transformative Agentic AI Prototype initiative with the Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO). This pivotal role will serve as the most senior full-stack engineer and architect on the program, converting government-defined mission goals into secure, production-ready AI agent functionalities delivered within DoD IL5+ cloud infrastructures. You will spearhead internal implementations, coordinate various non-traditional subcontractor teams, collaborate closely with the Government Product Owner, and be responsible for delivering accepted, operationally effective capabilities aligned with fixed-price milestones.
Key Responsibilities:
· Technical Leadership and Architecture
o Translate mission outcomes and prioritized product backlog items into technical architecture, delivery plans, and sprint objectives.
o Serve as the primary senior engineer/architect and main technical authority for agentic AI solutions, encompassing prompt engineering to intricate multi-agent workflows with tool utilization and logical branching.
o Oversee end-to-end system design across secure cloud environments (Azure IL5, Google GovCloud), model inference services (Vertex AI, AWS Bedrock), and frontier AI SDKs (Gemini Enterprise, Anthropic for Gov, Grok Enterprise).
o Direct development and integration of secure APIs, data pipelines (structured/unstructured), RAG/embeddings, and metadata catalog/platform (MCP) capabilities.
o Ensure all solutions are architected to be ATO-ready, meeting the technical, administrative, and security controls necessary for production authorization.
· Delivery Management and Agile Execution
o Act as the sole accountable interface to the Government Product Owner...
About Agile Defense
Agile Defense is at the forefront of technological innovation, committed to delivering exceptional solutions that support vital national missions while fostering a culture of agility and resilience.
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