Jobs Companies CACI Artificial Intelligence & Cloud Engineer

About this Artificial Intelligence & Cloud Engineer role at CACI

CACI · Onsite · Norfolk, VA, US
Job Title: Artificial Intelligence & Cloud Engineer

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Local

* * *

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an AI and Cloud Engineer to design, build, and scale our next-generation intelligent systems. In this role, you will bridge the gap between advanced artificial intelligence and robust cloud infrastructure. You will be part of a team responsible for architecting complex multi-agent flows, implementing enterprise-grade retrieval systems, and ensuring the secure deployment of AI workloads in cloud in systems that will grow to serve approximately 40,000 users. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated technical leader who thrives in agile environments and adapts quickly to emerging AI technologies.

Responsibilities:

  • Architect and implement scalable multi-agent systems using advanced routing and hierarchical design patterns.

  • Build, optimize, and maintain production-grade Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipelines and semantic search systems.

  • Design and manage data preprocessing workflows, chunking strategies, and vector database infrastructure.

  • Deploy, secure, and monitor AI applications and microservices within cloud environments.

  • Collaborate closely with data scientists, UI/UX designers, and subject matter experts to integrate AI features into user-facing products.

  • Establish and enforce security best practices for large language model implementations and data privacy.

Qualifications Required

Experience and Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

  • 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 2 years dedicated to production AI, ML, or NLP development.

Technical Skills

  • Proven experience building multi-agent systems using frameworks like LangGraph, AutoGen, or equivalent tools.

  • Deep understanding of RAG architecture, vector databases, embedding techniques, and information retrieval systems.

  • Strong programming proficiency in a programing language similar to Python, and experience building robust RESTful APIs.

  • Hands-on experience deploying and managing cloud services within AWS or OCI.

  • Proficiency working with Linux operating systems and command-line interfaces.

  • Expertise in text analytics, prompt engineering, data normalization, and cleaning techniques.

Security and Compliance

  • Active Secret Security Clearance.

  • Current CompTIA SEC+ Certificate, or higher.

  • Experience proven knowledge of security best practices for AI systems, including model guardrails and secure data handling.

Professional Attributes

  • Experience working in an Agile development environment across cross-functional teams.

  • Strong problem-solving abilities and a track record of rapidly learning and adopting emerging AI disciplines.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with NAVSEA Cyber RMF Processes and System Security Hardening.

  • Familiarity with secondary languages such as Rust, Go, or JavaScript for system optimization.

  • Relevant industry recognized Cloud certifications, such as AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty or OCI AI credentials.

  • Experience with open-source LLM evaluation and observability frameworks.


 

-

What You Can Expect:

 A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.


Pay Range:

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$98,500-$206,800

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
Ready to apply to CACI?
Apply to CACI

How this AWS salary compares

This role pays $152,650/yrin line with the typical range for AWS roles.

$102,500 median $154,713 $212,500

Typical range $129,266–$185,000/yr, from 887 comparable AWS listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See AWS salary insights →

About CACI

Click on Search Jobs to find and apply to CACI openings.

See all jobs at CACI →

Similar jobs

Anduril Industries
Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Washington, District of Columb... Onsite $146,000–$194,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1h ago
Anduril Industries
Software Engineer, Cloud OS
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Seattle, Washington, United St... Onsite $166,000–$220,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1h ago
Gong.io
Senior Cloud Security Engineer
Gong.io
⚡ Apply early Tel Aviv Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1h ago
Anduril Industries
Senior Engineer, Edge-Cloud Reliability
Anduril Industries
⚡ Apply early Reston, Virginia, United State... Onsite $191,000–$253,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2h ago
Roku
Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Content Platform
Roku
⚡ Apply early Bengaluru, India Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3h ago
Roku
Sr. Software Engineer - Cloud Networking
Roku
⚡ Apply early Bengaluru, India Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3h ago
Roblox
Senior Cloud Security Engineer
Roblox
⚡ Apply early San Mateo, CA, United States Onsite $251,090–$326,060
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5h ago
CoreWeave
IT Systems Engineer: Cloud Infrastructure
CoreWeave
⚡ Apply early Livingston, NJ / New York, NY... Onsite $182,000–$242,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5h ago
CoreWeave
Senior Security Engineer II, Cloud Security
CoreWeave
⚡ Apply early Livingston, NJ / New York, NY... Onsite $165,000–$242,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5h ago

Sign up for suggestions tailored to the jobs you open and the searches you save.

More jobs at CACI

See all jobs at CACI →

Apply now
🤖

Whoa — hold up

JobsRadar was built for real people having a rough time in their job search — not for automated requests. You're clicking way too fast and you're now temporarily blocked.

Come back later. If you're genuinely job hunting, we've got your back — just act like a human.

Catch your next role the second it’s posted.

Create a free account and we’ll watch the boards for you — the instant a job matches your search, it lands in your inbox or Telegram. No digging, no refreshing.

Create free account

Free forever · takes 30 seconds · already have one?

Get an edge on your job hunt.

Join our Telegram channel for the stuff that helps you land the role — salary benchmarks, the weekly market pulse, and new-feature drops. No spam, just signal.

Join the channel — it's free