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Harvey Nash

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Hybrid

Chicago, United states

$ 77 /hour

Senior

Freelance

09-02-2026

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Skills

Communication Python Java C/C++ SQL GitHub DevOps Docker Kubernetes Monitoring Azure DevOps Training Architecture Machine Learning Programming git Organization Azure AWS C++ Analytics Terraform

Job Specifications

We’re seeking a highly skilled MLOps Engineer to join the MLOps Platform Team within the Enterprise Data & Analytics organization. This team builds and maintains the platform that supports the full lifecycle of AI/ML development, from ideation to production to ongoing monitoring.

You will build self‑service ML development tooling, scalable MLOps pipelines, and cloud-native architectures that enable data scientists and engineers across the enterprise. If you enjoy designing platforms that empower teams to operationalize production‑grade machine learning models, this role is for you.

Job Title: MLOps Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite 2-3 days/week)

Contract: 12 Months

Key Responsibilities:

Define scalable & secure architecture, frameworks, and pipelines for ML model development, deployment & monitoring
Build & enhance the enterprise MLOps Platform, focusing on user enablement and platform adoption
Troubleshoot user issues and maintain clear documentation and training materials
Design & implement cloud solutions on AWS (infrastructure + ML pipelines)
Support code optimization, containerization, deployment, versioning, and drift monitoring
Lead automation of testing, validation & deployment processes for ML models
Enable internal engineering teams by creating standards, templates & reusable patterns
Support POCs and best practices for scalable MLOps implementations

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree + 8+ years experience OR Master’s degree + 6+ years experience
Strong object‑oriented programming experience (Python, Golang, Java, C/C++)
Hands‑on experience with MLOps frameworks (MLflow, Kubeflow, etc.)
Proficiency in Python, R, SQL
Experience designing cloud‑native solutions & ML pipelines on AWS
Solid understanding of DevOps principles and tools (Git, GitHub, Artifactory, Azure DevOps)
Strong experience with Docker & Kubernetes
Ability to break down high‑level requirements into Stories & Tasks
Excellent communication & collaboration skills

Nice to Have:

Experience creating model inference systems (Seldon, Kubeflow, MLflow integrations)
Experience with Helm/Helmfile and Kubernetes deployments
Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform or CloudFormation
Exposure to observability tools (Evidently AI)
Experience with Langfuse or similar platforms

About us:

Harvey Nash is a national, full-service talent management firm specializing in technology positions. Our company was founded with a mission to serve as the talent partner of choice for the information technology industry.

Our company vision has led us to incredible growth and success in a relatively short period of time and continues to guide us today. We are committed to operating with the highest possible standards of honesty, integrity, and a passionate commitment to our clients, consultants, and employees.

We are part of Nash Squared Group, a global professional services organization with over forty offices worldwide.

For more information, please visit us at https://www.harveynashusa.com/

Harvey Nash will provide benefits please review: 2025 Benefits -- Corporate

About the Company

We’re Harvey Nash, and we build amazing technology and digital teams. From senior appointments through to recruitment and project solutions, we are experts in the tech sector. Established in 1988, we have helped over half the world’s leading companies recruit, retain, source and manage the highly skilled tech talent they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive, global and technology driven world. With over 3.300 staff in more than 49 offices across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the U.S and Canada, we have built a rep... Know more