AI Ops Engineer

GovCIO; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking an AI Ops Engineer with an active Secret clearance to enhance IT operations using AI and automation. The role is based in Arlington, VA, with hybrid/remote work options, contributing to monitoring, incident response, and predictive analytics to boost system reliability.

The candidate will deploy AI-driven monitoring, develop automation for incidents, and analyze operational data to predict failures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 12+ years infra/cloud engineering experience
• Active Secret clearance and ability to attain DEA suitability
• Experience with IT operations in cloud environments and automation tools

Responsibilities

• Deploy AI-driven monitoring and operational intelligence solutions
• Develop automation for incident detection, response, and remediation
• Analyze operational data to identify patterns and predict failures
• Implement event correlation and anomaly detection
• Integrate AI tools with ITSM platforms
• Reduce alert fatigue through intelligent automation
• Build dashboards and operational analytics
• Improve system availability and performance through AI insights

Skills

AIOps platforms

Python scripting

Cloud operations

Machine learning concepts

Data analytics

Incident detection & automation

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Splunk

Datadog

Dynatrace

New Relic

ServiceNow ITOM

Job description

GovCIO is currently hiring an AI Ops Engineer with an active Secret clearance to implement artificial intelligence and automation capabilities within IT operations to improve monitoring, incident response, predictive analytics, and system reliability. This role is based in Arlington, VA, as a hybrid/remote position.

Responsibilities

• Deploy AI-driven monitoring and operational intelligence solutions.
• Develop automation for incident detection, response, and remediation.
• Analyze operational data to identify patterns and predict failures.
• Implement event correlation and anomaly detection.
• Integrate AI tools with ITSM platforms.
• Reduce alert fatigue through intelligent automation.
• Build dashboards and operational analytics.
• Improve system availability and performance through AI insights.

Qualifications

Bachelor's with 12+ years of infrastructure/cloud engineering experience (or commensurate experience)

Clearance Required: Must have an active Secret clearance and be able to attain DEA suitability.

Required Skills and Experience

• 5–10 years of hands-on experience in IT operations and cloud environments
• Proficiency with AIOps platforms for automating IT operations
• Strong understanding of machine learning concepts and their applications in IT
• Experience using observability tools such as Splunk, Datadog, Dynatrace, and New Relic
• Expertise in ServiceNow ITOM for IT operations management
• Advanced Python scripting skills for automation and data processing
• Proven ability in data analytics to drive operational insightsSolid knowledge of cloud operations and best practices and automation frameworks

Preferred Skills and Experience

• AI/ML certifications preferred
• Cloud certifications
• ITIL Foundation
• Splunk/Dynatrace certifications beneficial

Posted Salary Range

USD $220,000.00 - USD $240,000.00 /Yr.