Senior Platform DevOps Engineer - TS/SCI w/ Poly

Parsons; Baltimore (MD); On-site; 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 stand up and run AI-enabled infrastructure for a national mission. You will own end-to-end deployment, from pipelines to guardrails, across cloud and air-gapped environments.

You will collaborate with AI/ML teams, manage AI model lifecycles, and drive secure, scalable operations with RMF/ATO readiness. This role requires a Top Secret/SCI w/ Poly clearance and a strong DevOps background.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
• Experience with end-to-end DevOps for AI/ML pipelines.
• Strong containerization and orchestration expertise (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines and guarding AI model lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide embedded operations support and rapid prototyping for AI-enabled tools.
• Design and maintain enterprise AI infrastructure in cloud and on-prem environments.
• Develop and optimize workflows for AI model deployment and maintenance.
• Architect and manage CI/CD pipelines for AI models, agents, and apps.
• Implement containerization/orchestration and build control-plane guardrails.
• Ensure AI lifecycle management including versioning, monitoring, and scaling.
• Collaborate with AI/ML engineers to optimize deployments.
• Oversee performance, security, and accreditation of AI systems.
• Research and adopt new DevOps tools to increase efficiency.

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

AI lifecycle

Security clearance

Education

BS in a relevant technical field

MS in a relevant technical field

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Terraform

Ansible

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:

Ready for a challenge that puts you at the center of AI innovation for cyber operations? Are you an experienced DevOps/platform engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys owning infrastructure end to end, and wants to help shape how AI is deployed and delivered across a national mission?

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in a relevant technical field with 10 years of experience, or M.S. 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, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• flexible work schedules
• holidays

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.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

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