AI DevOps Engineer with Security Clearance

PingWind; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Educational Assistance

Job summary

PingWind, Inc. in Rockville, MD is seeking an AI DevOps Engineer with a strong emphasis on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to support AHRQ’s AI/ML strategy.

The role focuses on delivering reliable AI-enabled applications and infrastructure, coordinating with developers, and creating reusable automation to accelerate development. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS and 10+ years of relevant experience (8+ years with substituted experience).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in AI/DevOps environments.
• Experience with AI/ML engineering, GenAI, and AI solution architectures.
• Experience deploying AI/ML in approved cloud, application, and infrastructure environments.
• Strong security, privacy, and technical risk management awareness.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams in Agile settings.

Responsibilities

• Create and support CI pipelines and automation for AI/ML applications.
• Configure, install, upgrade, and manage servers, networks, and services.
• Collaborate with software developers, DBAs, and IT staff in project delivery.
• Lead requirement gathering with stakeholders and align with product roadmap.
• Write clean, scalable code and develop reusable automation components.
• Monitor and troubleshoot performance of infrastructure and applications.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure security and data protection.
• Stay current with AI/ML trends and best practices.
• Provide cross training and mentorship on industry standards.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Generative AI

AI solution architecture

Cloud (AWS)

Linux

Python scripting

DevOps

Git

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

AI DevOps Engineer Rockville, MD Technician – Engineer / Full-Time / On-site Location: Rockville, MD - Onsite

Travel: Possibly across US

Required Clearance: Ability to obtain Public Trust

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred

Required Experience: 10 years of relevant experience

Degrees may be substituted for years of experience: 8 years of experience

Description PingWind is seeking an AI DevOps Engineer with a strong emphasis on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to join the PingWind team supporting Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning strategy in Rockville, MD. As an AI DevOps Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of AHRQ applications and products. Your responsibilities will include providing application and feature development by coordinating with developers, developing reusable code to enable rapid development, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software and infrastructure to our stakeholders and users.

Responsibilities

• Create and support effective continuous integration pipelines
• Implement, install, upgrade, troubleshoot, and manage the configuration and maintenance of servers and networks within the client's environment
• Collaborate with various groups to manage all aspects of the systems, including but not limited to troubleshooting, configuration, DNS, hostnames, networking, Web service client configuration, VM installation / patches / upgrades, deployment, dynamic and static analysis tools, and Incident Management
• Collaborate with stakeholders and users in requirement development activities
• Provide application and feature development and infrastructure, working with the Software Architect to plan projects for the team
• Coordinate with Developers and DBAs during development, enhancement, and ongoing maintenance of applications
• Participate in Agile scrum ceremonies to facilitate development and hold team accountable to product roadmap
• Develop reusable code to automate processes and enable rapid development
• Write clean, efficient, and scalable code following best practices
• Monitor infrastructure and application performance
• Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to standards
• Implement security and data protection measures
• Document technical specifications and development processes
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends
• Provide cross training and mentorship for the team on industry standards and best practices Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field
• 10 years of relevant experience
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning engineering
• Generative AI and large language models
• AI solution architecture and systems engineering
• AI/ML prototyping, testing, evaluation, performance assessment, and monitoring
• Integration and deployment of AI/ML capabilities within approved cloud, application, and infrastructure environments
• Responsible AI, information security, privacy, documentation, and technical risk management
• 10 or more years building software from source, managing third party dynamic libraries, identifying build-time issues and incompatibilities
• 10 or more years of experience with Databases
• 10 or more years of experience with Web & Internet Technologies: HTML, XML, JSON, HTTP, CSS, SMTP, DNS, HTTP Cache Expires headers, REST services, OAuth 2, SSL Certificates
• 10 or more years of experience with installing, configuring, and maintaining local services (daemons)
• 10 or more years of experience with Operating Systems: Windows Server, Linux, command-line shell; installation of software; packages; editors; configuration; revision control of configuration
• 10 or more years of experience with Scripting Languages: RUBY, SHELL, PERL, BASH, Powershell, Python
• 10 or more years of experience with Version Control Tools such as Git, TFS, CVS, SVN
• 10 or more years of experience configuring, managing, and supporting Application/Web Servers such as Apache HTTPD, NGINX, Java containers
• 10 or more years of experience with Cloud Build and Release Engineering / DevOps, (AWS, Azure)
• 10 or more years of experience with AWS Services: EC2, S3, CloudFront, Cloud Watch, SQS, ELB, , VPC, RDS, IAM, , Cloud Formation, , Cloud trail,
• 10 or more years of experience with Linux/Unix system-level tools such as LogRotate, Cron, user/group permissions model, services
• 10 or more years of experience in Support role, working with other application and Ops teams in resolving issues/incidents

• Experience applying Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Knowledge of database systems and cloud platforms
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet project deadlines
• Attention to detail and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality software

About PingWind

PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Northern Virginia and Huntsville AL.

www.PingWind.com Our benefits include:

• Eleven Federal Holidays
• Paid Time Off accrued each pay period
• Parental Leave
• Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule
• Continuing education assistance
• Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance Salary Range $115k-$160K The pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, certifications, experience, as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data, or other applicable laws. Veterans are encouraged to apply PingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms, and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.