ML Ops Engineer

Who we are:

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

About the role:

As an ML Ops Engineer, you will collaborate with a cross-functional data team comprising AI/ML Engineers, DevSecOps engineers, Product Owners, Data Engineers, Data Analysts, and Data Scientists. Your primary responsibility will be to design, build, and maintain the infrastructure and pipelines that enable Machine Learning model training, deployment, and scaling. You will manage distributed workloads across GPU-enabled Kubernetes clusters and ensure efficient resource orchestration between training and inference operations.

What we are looking for:

• 3+ years of relevant hands-on experience
• Experience building and maintaining machine learning pipelines
• Strong Python skills for defining and maintaining ML pipelines
• Practical experience with PyTorch (TensorFlow experience acceptable)
• Airflow for job orchestration, particularly managing resources between training and inference workloads
• Strong Kubernetes experience including managing local clusters, running different flavors, and managing custom resource definitions
• Istio networking experience in Kubernetes environments
• Experience working with MinIO object storage
• Must have hands-on experience running GPU workloads on Kubernetes
• Fast learner, analytical thinker, creative, hands-on, strong communication skills
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Highly preferred:

• CENTCOM or DoD experience
• Experience with time slicing GPUs on Kubernetes\
• Exposure to computer vision and/or large imagery formats such as NITF
• Publications or GitHub repos showcasing your skills
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration best practices

Clearance Requirements:

• Active TS with ability to obtain and maintain SCI

Work Type:

• Onsite in Tampa, Florida
• May require up to 15% travel

Salary Range:

• $150,000 to 220,000
• The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

What we will offer you:

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And More!

Our Vision Statement:

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession withthemission.

Our Customer Obsession:

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there?

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking,and collaboration is a norm.

Raft's core philosophy isUbuntu: IAm, BecauseWe are. We support our"nadi"by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.