Agentic AI & MCP Architect

Job#: 3046697

Job Description:

Agentic AI & MCP Architect

Location: Home, Maryland (Remote)

Role Overview

The Agentic AI & MCP Specialist will architect, develop, and operationalize next-generation agentic systems powered by advanced LLMs and Model Context Protocol (MCP) frameworks. This role focuses on building intelligent, multi-step, tool-using agents that can autonomously reason, plan, and execute complex workflows across a cloud-based analytics ecosystem. This position requires a deeply skilled software developer who combines strong engineering fundamentals with hands-on experience creating agentic systems, working with MCP-based integrations, designing LLM-driven tools, and building secure, scalable AI applications. This position requires that all candidates are eligible to obtain & maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement agent orchestration frameworks.
• Integrate model-driven decision logic and build robust, production-grade agent capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership and explore cutting-edge agentic patterns.
• Drive proof-of-concept innovation.
• Partner with engineering and product teams to translate experimental architectures into real-world impact.

Required Qualifications

Education: A Bachelors degree in computer science, software engineering, or a relevant field is required.

Experience: 10+ years of experience is required. Ability to obtain & maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Technical Skills:

• Strong software engineering background with experience building production-grade applications and services.
• Expertise developing agentic AI systems, including planning, tool-use, multi-step reasoning, or autonomous decisioning logic.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing MCP-based integrations, tool interfaces, or model-driven service frameworks.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable AI-driven solutions.
• Proficiency with LLM development practices including fine-tuning, RAG integration, and prompt engineering.
• Strong Python development skills and familiarity with distributed compute environments, APIs, and microservices.
• Experience integrating agents or LLM-driven components into cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Understanding of LLMOps/MLOps principles including versioning, testing, deployment automation, and monitoring.
• Demonstrated ability to lead solution design and mentor developers.
• Experience with version control and modern CI/CD practices (e.g., Git/GitHub).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building multi-agent systems or agent swarms.
• Familiarity with advanced tool-calling strategies, including dynamic tool selection or function-call planning.
• Experience with structured LLM evaluation methods or agent benchmarking.
• Knowledge of performance optimization techniques for LLMs and agents.
• Background integrating agentic components with large-scale data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Spark).
• Hands-on experience developing innovative POCs in R&D environments.
• Familiarity with emerging agentic frameworks such as Strands Agents, LangGraph, or CrewAI.
• Exposure to safety-oriented design patterns for autonomous systems.
• Experience designing and building secure, compliance-aware systems that handle sensitive data in accordance with HIPAA and federal security standards.
• Active or Prior Public Trust level clearance or higher.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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Employee Type:

Contract

Remote:

Yes

Location:

Home, MD, US

Job Type:

Applications and Data Management

Date Posted:

August 19, 2026

Pay Range:

$80 - $89 per hour

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