Senior AI Platform Engineer

Columbia, MDDescriptionAssured Information Security (AIS) has an opening for a Senior AI Platform Engineer with our Mission Services team. In this role you will advise and support the design, integration, and maturation of Al-enabling infrastructure across mission-focused environments. This role is ideal for a technically strong engineer who understands how to stand up, assess, and guide modern Al platforms in secure government settings, with particular familiarity in cloud and enterprise ecosystems such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS). *This is an onsite position located in Columbia, MD and requires a TS/SCI w/CI Poly*What You'll Do:Provide SETA support to government leadership and technical teams on Al platform architecture, integration, and sustainment.Advise on the design and evaluation of Al/ML platform environments across cloud, hybrid, and enterprise deployments.Support platform decisions involving Azure, AWS, Microsoft enterprise services, containerized environments, data pipelines, model hosting, and secure access patterns.Assess platform readiness for Al workloads, including compute, storage, networking, identity, security, observability, and scalability considerations.Help evaluate vendor offerings, reference architectures, technical tradeoffs, and implementation approaches.Support the development of technical documentation, architecture artifacts, white papers, decision briefings, and executive summaries.Coordinate with program managers, engineers, mission stakeholders, cybersecurity teams, and external partners to keep platform efforts aligned with mission outcomes.Identify integration risks, technical gaps, and dependencies, and recommend practical mitigation strategies.Assist with transition planning from prototype or pilot efforts into sustainable operational capability.Educate stakeholders on Al platform concepts, emerging patterns, and implementation best practices in government environments.Education/Experience/Skillset Required:Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field with 12 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 10 years of relevant experience.Experience supporting Al/ML, data, cloud, or platform engineering efforts in government, defense, or enterprise environments.Demonstrated familiarity with Microsoft and/or AWS platform ecosystems.Working knowledge of cloud architecture, containers, APls, data services, identity/access management, and secure system integration.Ability to understand how Al applications depend on underlying platform components such as model hosting, pipelines, storage, orchestration, and monitoring.Ability to understand how Al applications depend on underlying platform components such as model hosting, pipelines, storage, orchestration, and monitoring.Builds, tests, and explores tools independently.Passionate about Al and platform modernization.Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments and helping teams find a path forward.Able to translate complex technical issues into actionable guidance for mixed technical and non-technical audiences.What Sets You Apart:Experience with Azure Al services, AWS Al/ML services, Kubernetes, Docker, MLOps, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, or platform observability tools.Familiarity with secure government cloud environments and cross-domain or restricted operational architectures.Understanding of Al governance, responsible Al, model lifecycle support, and platform security considerations.Experience supporting DoD, IC, or cyber mission organizations.Relevant certifications in cloud, systems engineering, cybersecurity, or platform operations.Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/CI Poly AA / Disability / VeteranUS Salary Range: $150,000 - $165,000 The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on several factors including location, skills, and experience. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package which includes employer paid health insurance and a 7% contribution to your 401k, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation.AIS is a leading cyber and information security company supporting mission critical operations across the DoD, intelligence community, commerce and beyond. Founded in 2001, AIS is a privately-owned company committed to excellence in all facets. We pride ourselves on offering some of the best benefits seen in the industry. We celebrate the unique backgrounds and experiences of our people and encourage new ideas, innovation, and the autonomy to create the future and career they want with our support.#CJ