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Senior AI Engineer (US Citizenship Required)
Category: Software Development/ Engineering
Main location: United States, Virginia, Fairfax
Alternate Location(s):Any CGI location
Position ID:J0826-1407
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Description:
This role will shape architecture, standards, framework and execution for an agentic AI platform, AI model governance, AI cost management, and enterprise platform integrations. You will partner with security, infrastructure, and business leaders to establish a scalable AI operating model that accelerates value while maintaining strong controls, policy compliance, and financial stewardship.
This position can be located at any CGI office in the U.S, preferred location is Fairfax VA, Knoxville, TN, or Lafayette, LA; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable.
Your future duties and responsibilities:
Your future duties and responsibilities:
. Lead engineer for agentic AI derivation and deployment platform. Work would include curation agent workflows, agent specification generation, and automated provisioning in Azure Foundry.
. Define and implement enterprise patterns for AI agent lifecycle management, security controls, policy enforcement, and operational observability.
. Lead model evaluation and recommendation activities in partnership with security and governance teams, including trade off analysis across capability, risk, and cost.
. Key contributor to discussions on AI credit management capabilities, including forecasting, allocation strategies, usage analytics, and executive level reporting.
. Build and govern automation frameworks for usage reporting, model controls, policy checks, and operational remediation.
. Serve as technical resource on AI cloud platforms for the enterprise: GitHub, Foundry, Codex, etc
. Guide integration strategy for AI experiences across APIs, workflows, M365 Copilot, SharePoint Online, Teams, and related enterprise tools.
. Mentor junior engineers, define engineering standards, and drive delivery excellence across AI/automation initiatives.
. Partner with platform teams on Azure Foundry infrastructure posture, security hardening, and compliance adherence.
. Evaluate emerging AI tools and establish adoption guidance, architecture guardrails, and implementation roadmaps.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
. Due to contract requirements, U.S. citizenship and successful completion of a CGI background check are required prior to the start of work.
. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field; advanced degree preferred but not required.
. 5+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud engineering, or automation platforms, with at least 2+ year in AI/ML enabled solution delivery.
. Experienced full stack developer with focus on AI.
. Proven experience designing and deploying production grade cloud solutions on Azure.
. Strong proficiency in Python, PowerShell, and SQL; ability to build robust API driven automation systems.
. Working knowledge in Azure ML, Azure Functions, Cognitive Services, Azure Foundry Agent Services, Azure Automation Accounts (Runbooks).
. Demonstrated expertise with RESTful APIs, service integration, and secure authentication/authorization patterns.
. Experience establishing technical governance, architecture standards, and secure by design practices in enterprise environments.
. Experience with cost optimization, usage analytics, budgeting, or FinOps style engineering for cloud/AI services.
. Excellent stakeholder communication skills and ability to translate complex technical topics for security, finance, and business audiences.
. Demonstrated leadership in mentoring engineers, driving architecture decisions, and delivering cross functional programs.
Desired qualifications/non essential skills required:
. Working knowledge in Azure ML, Azure Functions, Cognitive Services, Azure Foundry Agent Services, Azure Automation Accounts (Runbooks).
. Hands on experience with Azure Foundry and enterprise agent/LLM orchestration patterns.
. Experience implementing policy as code, compliance checks, and governance automation for AI platforms.
. Familiarity with GitHub Enterprise Cloud administration, billing governance, and AI policy management.
. Experience integrating with M365 services (SharePoint Online, Teams, Graph APIs) and Copilot adjacent tooling.
. Experience with Dataverse via REST APIs and enterprise data platform integrations.
. Exposure to Copilot Studio administration or enterprise advisory support.
. Experience building reusable AI platform components, internal developer platforms, or "factory" style delivery models.
. Relevant certifications (Azure Solutions Architect, Azure AI Engineer, Security, or DevOps) are a plus.
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $113,400.00 $223,200.00.
CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
. Paid parental leave
. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well being programs
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Skills:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Azure
• English
• Azure API Management
• Python

What you can expect from us:
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You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
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All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances.
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