IT Specialist

Talentify; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

This position is with Talentify on assignment within the U.S. Department of State, Office of Inspector General (OIG).

It supports IT operations by architecting, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure tailored for AI/ML workloads, with oversight of IaaS/PaaS/SaaS environments and strong focus on security and disaster readiness. Ideal candidates will coordinate ATO processes, implement risk mitigation strategies, and lead engineering initiatives while maintaining incident response readiness

Qualifications

• Citizenship requirement: U.S. citizenship.
• Top Secret clearance eligibility.
• Ability to pass E-Verify employment verification.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure for AI/ML workloads.
• Provision scalable compute, storage, networking, and GPU resources.
• Oversee IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments including IAM and disaster readiness.
• Support ATO packages and develop risk mitigation, DR, and opportunity plans.
• Direct engineering efforts, resolve incidents, and establish SOPs.

Job description

This position is located within the U.S. Department of State, Office of Inspector General (OIG), which has statutory oversight responsibility covering the Department, the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), and the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, U.S. Section (USIBWC).

This position is located within the Office of the Executive Director (EX), Information Technology (IT), Division and supports the mission of the Office of the Inspector General.

Duties

• Architect, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure designed for AI and machine learning workloads. Provision scalable compute, storage, networking, and graphical processor unit (GPU) resources to support AI applications
• Oversee the administration and optimization of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) environment(s), encompassing compute, storage, networking, identity and access management, and disaster
• Support Authority-to-Operate (ATO) packages and design proactive risk mitigation strategies, including disaster recovery and opportunity management plans.
• Direct engineering initiatives, resolve incidents promptly, and establish standardized operating procedures.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/