Ai Platform Architect

KBR, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Huntsville, AL is seeking an Ai Platform Architect to design, deploy, and sustain a secure, on-prem AI platform within a classified environment. You will lead the deployment of an HPC-enabled, multi-tenant AI/DevSecOps ecosystem and ensure data segregation and security compliance across programs.

You will partner with Huntsville site leadership to achieve Authority to Operate (ATO) accreditation and deliver mission-critical AI capabilities for DoD programs.

Qualifications

• Experience designing on-prem AI platforms in secure environments.
• Proven ability to deploy and sustain multi-tenant AI/DevSecOps infrastructure.
• Knowledge of security controls and accreditation processes (ATO).

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, deployment, and sustainment of on-prem AI multi-tenant hosting.
• Lead architecture, deployment, and sustainment of on-prem DevSecOps multi-tenant hosting.
• Oversee networking infrastructure for classified AI and DevSecOps environments.
• Leverage HPC hardware to size resources for multi-tenant AI models.
• Coordinate with Program Managers and Technical Experts on data segregation across programs.
• Collaborate with Information Assurance to maintain security compliance and ATO.

Skills

AI platform architecture

HPC expertise

DevSecOps

Security compliance

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering or related field

Tools

HPC hardware

DevSecOps tooling

Job description

Title:

Ai Platform Architect

Program Summary

KBR's Missile, Aviation, and Ground Systems (MAGS) division delivers mission engineering solutions for critical U.S. Army programs, specializing in aviation and ground systems, integrated air and missile defense, and threat and target systems. As a trusted partner of the U.S. Department of Defense, MAGS provides innovative, technology-driven solutions to enhance national security. With a global presence and a strong ethical framework, KBR ensures secure, effective, and mission-ready capabilities worldwide.

Job Summary

As an AI Platform Architect, you will play a critical role in designing, building, and sustaining a secure, on-premises AI platform within a classified environment. This unique opportunity places you at the forefront of enabling advanced AI capabilities for software developers, analysts, and program managers supporting mission‑critical initiatives.

In this role, you will lead the deployment of a classified High-Performance Computing (HPC) environment to create scalable, secure, and resilient AI infrastructure. You will work closely with Huntsville Site Program Management and Technical Management leads in constructing and deploying all necessary infrastructure to host on‑premises AI models and DevSecOps resources utilizing a high‑performance computing cluster. This includes the architecting, deployment, and sustainment of HPC operations, networking, on‑premises cloud platforms, classified data partitioning and segregation, AI model hosting and lifecycle management, and multi‑tenant DevSecOps ecosystems. In partnership with Program, Technical, and Information Assurance (IA) stakeholders, you will ensure compliance with security requirements and lead efforts to achieve and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) accreditation for mission‑critical AI capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Work across multiple technology stacks and software tools to build, deploy and maintain on‑premises AI multi‑tenant hosting.
• Work across multiple technology stacks and software tools to build, deploy and maintain on‑premises DevSecOps multi‑tenant hosting.
• Lead the architecture, deployment, and sustainment of networking infrastructure supporting classified AI and DevSecOps environments.
• Utilize existing and future High Performance Computing Hardware to determine appropriate resource utilization for multi‑tenant AI models and DevSecOps infrastructure
• Interface with Program Managers and Technical Experts to implement and maintain appropriate AI data segregation across classified programs.
• Interface with Information Assurance to ensure security compliance to achieve and maintain ATO accreditation.
• Serve as the lead classified DevSecOps interface between unclassified software development and classified development.