Senior AI OPS Engineer

JCS Solutions LLC; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401k with employer match

Professional Development Reimbursement

Job summary

JCS Solutions LLC is seeking a technical lead to orchestrate AIOps initiatives across Network Engineering, ServiceNow, and SolarWinds. You will leverage Splunk and MLTK to deliver descriptive and predictive analytics and drive automated incident response for mission-critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities include integrating Splunk ITSI with ServiceNow, maintaining cross-domain telemetry, and evolving secure data pipelines, while ensuring DoD STIGs compliance and effective documentation for

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance at time of hire.
• IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP) required.
• US citizenship required.
• 7+ years with Splunk Enterprise (architecture, clustering, SPL).
• 3+ years with AIOps workflows and ITSM integrations (ServiceNow).
• Proven ML experience with Splunk MLTK.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AIOps platform initiative as the primary technical liaison across Network Engineering, ServiceNow, and SolarWinds teams.
• Architect closed-loop remediation by integrating Splunk ITSI alerts with ServiceNow modules.
• Maintain Splunk AIOps solutions across unclassified/classified enclaves for real-time visibility.
• Integrate SolarWinds telemetry with server and application logs for enterprise health.
• Develop ML models with Splunk MLTK to detect anomalies and threats.
• Engineer secure data ingestion pipelines from cross-domain sources.
• Use ITSI to correlate events and prioritize high-impact alerts.
• Collaborate with CSSP to integrate AIOps insights into defensive operations.
• Document architectures and ensure DoD STIGs/IL5/IL6 compliance.
• Stay current on AIOps capabilities for DoD and federal mission systems.

Skills

Splunk

ITSM

Python

Leadership

Communication

NOC/SOC

Cybersecurity awareness

Tools

Splunk Enterprise

ServiceNow ITSM

SolarWinds

VMware vCenter

Job description

Job Description

Grow, innovate, and generate progress: Harness your expertise to solve challenges and celebrate success!

Job Summary

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.

What’s In It For You

• Join a premier technology firm specializing in innovative solutions.
• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work culture.
• Enjoy tremendous growth potential in a high-performing team environment.
• A robust benefits package:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-and-long term disability
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • 401k retirement plan with employer match
  • Annual Professional Development Reimbursement Program
  • And more!

What you will do:

• 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.

What you will bring:

• Security Clearance: Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) required at time of hire.
• 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.

How you will wow us:

• 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.

JCS Solutions (JCS) is a premier technology firm providing innovative solutions and high-quality services in defense, national security, and civilian sectors. JCS offers enterprise-wide solutions including cloud computing, software development, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and management consulting for the federal government. At JCS, we elevate our customers’ mission through the application of technology and professional services. Our commitment to investing in our workforce drives innovation and progress for our clients, employees, and communities.

JCS is both a Great Place to Work and a Top Places to Work certified company.

Our employees embody our core values, and we are looking for others who do too!

• Customer Experience: Strive for excellence and delight our clients
• Innovation: Embrace creative thinking to enable continual growth and powerful solutions
• Accountability: Take ownership of and pride in our actions and service delivery
• Inspire: Be inspired to be your best self and have fun in the process
• Integrity: Do the right thing, the right way, every time!
• Stewardship: The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to our care.

At JCS Solutions, compensation is based on a number of factors such as location, qualifications, and applicable contract terms. The general salary range for this position is as follows: $150,000.00 - $174,000.00.

Commitment to non-discrimination: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.