PA Senior Platform DevOps Engineer - TS / SCI w / Poly Parsons · US - MD (Field Location) · DevOps & Release $148,300–$266,900 4w ago

Devopsroles; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Senior Platform / DevOps Engineer to own end‑to‑end infrastructure for enterprise AI deployments. You will build and operate pipelines, guardrails, and scalable platforms to support AI models and agents for USCYBERCOM on a national mission.

You will work across cloud and on‑prem environments, implement CI/CD, and collaborate with AI/ML teams to optimize resource usage while maintaining security and compliance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in DevOps/platform engineering or equivalent.
• Active TS/SCI clearance w/ Poly.
• Advanced proficiency in DevOps principles and practices.
• Expertise in containerization using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proven experience architecting and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Extensive AI model lifecycle management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide embedded operations support and rapid prototyping for AI-enabled tools.
• Design and maintain enterprise AI infrastructure in AWS, Azure, and on‑prem environments.
• Develop workflows to support AI model development, deployment, and maintenance.
• Architect and manage CI/CD pipelines for AI models and apps.
• Implement containerization and guardrails for identity, policy, auditing, and observability.
• Oversee AI model lifecycle, including versioning, monitoring, and scaling.
• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to streamline deployment and optimize resources.
• Ensure security, performance, and scalability of AI infrastructure with RMF/ATO readiness.
• Continuously research and adopt new DevOps tools and practices.

Skills

DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

AI model lifecycle

Cloud platforms

Terraform

Ansible

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field

Master's degree in a relevant technical field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is hiring, are you an experienced DevOps/platform engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy owning infrastructure end to end, and want to help shape how AI is deployed and delivered across a national mission? If so, be part of a team that supports the United States Cyber Command (USCC)! Imagine Next!

Our team is standing up USCYBERCOM’s AI Enterprise capability — the central hub that mission teams turn to when they want to move an AI solution from prototype to a secure, governed, enterprise-scale service. As a Senior Platform / DevOps Engineer on this team, you will build and run the infrastructure, pipelines, and control‑plane guardrails that let the command adopt AI safely and at scale, with significant, visible impact on the mission of the USCC.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Provide embedded operations support, capability integration, and rapid prototyping for AI-enabled tools in support of our customer.

• Design, implement, and maintain robust infrastructure for enterprise AI applications in cloud environments (AWS, Microsoft Azure) and on‑prem/air‑gapped/classified environments.

• Develop and optimize engineering workflows and processes to support AI model and agent development, deployment, and maintenance.

• Architect and manage CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and continuous delivery of AI models, agents, and applications.

• Implement and manage containerization and orchestration solutions using Docker and Kubernetes, and build and maintain control‑plane guardrails — identity, policy enforcement, approvals, audit/logging, and observability.

• Ensure efficient AI model and agent lifecycle management, including versioning, monitoring, and scaling.

• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers and data scientists to streamline deployment processes and optimize resource utilization.

• Oversee system performance, security, and scalability of AI infrastructure, and support security accreditation (RMF/ATO) of AI systems.

• Continuously research and implement new DevOps tools and practices to enhance efficiency.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field with 10+ years of experience, or Master's degree in a relevant technical field with 8+ years of experience

• Active TS/SCI clearance w/ Poly

• Advanced proficiency in DevOps principles and practices

• Demonstrated expertise in containerization using Docker and Kubernetes

• Proven experience in architecting and managing CI/CD pipelines

• Extensive experience with AI model lifecycle management and maintenance

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure) for infrastructure deployment and management

• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross‑functional teams

• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)

• Understanding of machine learning concepts and their implications for infrastructure; continuous learning mindset to stay abreast of cutting‑edge DevOps and AI advancements

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position. This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close‑knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $148,300.00 - $266,900.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in‑class benefits such as

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• flexible work schedules
• holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—

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