AIOps Engineer SME

Leidos Inc; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 131,300 - 237,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Leidos seeks an AIOps Engineer SME to lead a DoD-grade ITSM and observability initiative from Fort Belvoir or Albuquerque, NM. You will design, deploy, and manage AIOps solutions aligned with DoW security standards to ensure mission-critical reliability.

You will orchestrate cross-team integrations, apply ML via Splunk MLTK, and drive automated remediation in secure enclaves, with a focus on high availability and cyber defense collaboration.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance at hire and ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• 7+ years of Splunk Enterprise design, clustering, SPL experience.
• 3+ years delivering AIOps workflows with ITSM integrations (ServiceNow).
• Proven ML experience with Splunk MLTK in supervised/unsupervised models.
• Strong scripting skills (Python) for automation and remediation tasks.
• Experience in DoD/NOC/SOC environments and high-assurance operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead AIOps platform initiative across engineering, ServiceNow, and SolarWinds teams.
• Architect closed-loop remediation workflows and ITSM event management integration.
• Develop Splunk ITSI to reduce noise and improve mission-alert prioritization.
• Integrate telemetry from cross-domain solutions and tactical edge devices.
• Collaborate with CSSP to align AIOps insights with cyber defense operations.
• Ensure compliance with DoW STIGs and IL5/IL6, document architecture and traceability.

Skills

Splunk Enterprise

AIOps

ITSM

Python scripting

Leadership

Communication

DoD / NOC/SOC ops

Data analytics

Education

BS degree

MS degree

Doctorate (optional)

Tools

ServiceNow

SolarWinds

VMware vCenter

Splunk MLTK

Job description

Description

Leidos is seeking a AIOps Engineer SME to support critical mission operations within a secure environment and lead the transformation of our IT Service Management (ITSM) capabilities in Fort Belvoir or Albuquerque, New Mexico. This role is responsible for the design, deployment, and management of AIOps solutions that enhance the reliability and security of Department of War (DoW) networks and systems.

Acting as the technical lead for this initiative, you will orchestrate integrations across existing Network Engineering, ServiceNow, and SolarWinds teams. You will utilize Splunk and the Machine Learning Toolkit (MLTK) to provide descriptive and predictive analytics and establish closed-loop automated incident response, ensuring the high availability of mission-essential infrastructure.

Clearance

Active Secret at time of hire and must be able to obtain a TS/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).

Primary Responsibilities

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead the AIOps platform initiative by acting as the primary technical liaison to existing Network Engineering, ServiceNow, and SolarWinds administration teams to establish unified telemetry pipelines.
• ITSM Orchestration & Automation: Architect closed-loop remediation workflows by deeply integrating Splunk ITSI alerts with ServiceNow Event Management and Incident Management modules.
• Mission-Critical Observability: Architect and maintain Splunk AIOps solutions across unclassified and classified enclaves to provide real-time situational awareness.
• Infrastructure Telemetry Integration: Normalize and correlate network performance and fault data from SolarWinds with server and application logs to provide a holistic view of enterprise health.
• Advanced ML Development: Deploy custom machine learning models via Splunk MLTK to identify anomalous behavior, potential cyber threats, and infrastructure degradations.
• Secure Data Integration: Engineer secure data ingestion pipelines for telemetry data from cross-domain solutions and tactical edge devices.
• Incident Reduction: Utilize IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) to correlate multi-source events, reducing noise and prioritizing high-impact mission alerts.
• Cyber Defense Support: Collaborate with the Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) to integrate AIOps insights into defensive cyber operations (DCO).
• Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all observability tools comply with DoW STIGs and IL5/IL6 protocols; develop and maintain architectural documentation and compliance traceability.
• Mission Alignment: Stay current on AIOps and related capabilities relevant to DoD, federal, and intelligence mission systems.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: BS degree and 12 - 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 - 13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain. Specific experience, education and training may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Security Clearance: Active Secret at time of hire and must be able to obtain a TS/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI).
• Certification:Active IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, or SSCP) required.
• Citizenship:United States Citizenship is required.
• Platform Experience:7+ years of experience with Splunk Enterprise, including architectural design, cluster management, and advanced Search Processing Language (SPL).
• AIOps & ITSM:3+ years of experience implementing AIOps workflows, including integration with enterprise ITSM solutions (ServiceNow) for automated root cause analysis and remediation.
• Machine Learning:Proven track record of building, testing, and tuning supervised and unsupervised models within the Splunk MLTK.
• Scripting & Automation:Advanced scripting skills for developing custom search commands, API integrations, and automating remediation tasks (e.g., Python).
• Leadership:Experience leading technical working groups and directing the efforts of adjacent infrastructure and development teams.
• Operational Experience:Prior experience working within a DoW/DoD Operations Center (NOC/SOC) or supporting mission-critical systems and networks.
• Communication:Must be able to present designs, plans, and analyses of alternatives to technical leadership boards for approvals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enterprise Aggregation:Experience aggregating and correlating telemetry from diverse tools, specifically SolarWinds, ServiceNow, and VMware vCenter.
• Expert Certification:Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect or Splunk ITSI Certified Admin.
• Cloud Observability:Experience with Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) observability tools in secure hybrid multi-cloud environments (Azure/AWS).
• RMF/ATO Knowledge:Understanding of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and the Authorization to Operate (ATO) process for AI/ML workloads.

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Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Pay Range

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.