Senior AI Platform Engineer
Assured Information Security, Inc.
- Columbia, MD
- 30+ days ago
- $150,000–$165,000 Per Year
Highlights
This role is ideal for a technically strong engineer who understands how to stand up, assess, and guide modern Al platforms in secure government settings, with particular familiarity in cloud and enterprise ecosystems such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Education/Experience/Skillset Required: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field with 12 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 10 years of relevant experience.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Columbia, MD |
| Industry | Aerospace and Defense |
| Salary | $150,000–$165,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Year Founded | 2001 |
| Website | https://www.ainfosec.com/ |
Description
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Description
Assured Information Security (AIS) has an opening for a Senior AI Platform Engineer with our Mission Services team. In this role you will advise and support the design, integration, and maturation of Al-enabling infrastructure across mission-focused environments. This role is ideal for a technically strong engineer who understands how to stand up, assess, and guide modern Al platforms in secure government settings, with particular familiarity in cloud and enterprise ecosystems such as Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- This is an onsite position located in Columbia, MD and requires a TS/SCI w/CI Poly*
What You'll Do:
- Provide SETA support to government leadership and technical teams on Al platform architecture, integration, and sustainment.
- Advise on the design and evaluation of Al/ML platform environments across cloud, hybrid, and enterprise deployments.
- Support platform decisions involving Azure, AWS, Microsoft enterprise services, containerized environments, data pipelines, model hosting, and secure access patterns.
- Assess platform readiness for Al workloads, including compute, storage, networking, identity, security, observability, and scalability considerations.
- Help evaluate vendor offerings, reference architectures, technical tradeoffs, and implementation approaches.
- Support the development of technical documentation, architecture artifacts, white papers, decision briefings, and executive summaries.
- Coordinate with program managers, engineers, mission stakeholders, cybersecurity teams, and external partners to keep platform efforts aligned with mission outcomes.
- Identify integration risks, technical gaps, and dependencies, and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
- Assist with transition planning from prototype or pilot efforts into sustainable operational capability.
- Educate stakeholders on Al platform concepts, emerging patterns, and implementation best practices in government environments.
Education/Experience/Skillset Required:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field with 12 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 10 years of relevant experience.
- Experience supporting Al/ML, data, cloud, or platform engineering efforts in government, defense, or enterprise environments.
- Demonstrated familiarity with Microsoft and/or AWS platform ecosystems.
- Working knowledge of cloud architecture, containers, APls, data services, identity/access management, and secure system integration.
- Ability to understand how Al applications depend on underlying platform components such as model hosting, pipelines, storage, orchestration, and monitoring.
- Ability to understand how Al applications depend on underlying platform components such as model hosting, pipelines, storage, orchestration, and monitoring.
- Builds, tests, and explores tools independently.
- Passionate about Al and platform modernization.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments and helping teams find a path forward.
- Able to translate complex technical issues into actionable guidance for mixed technical and non-technical audiences.
What Sets You Apart:
- Experience with Azure Al services, AWS Al/ML services, Kubernetes, Docker, MLOps, DevSecOps, Infrastructure as Code, or platform observability tools.
- Familiarity with secure government cloud environments and cross-domain or restricted operational architectures.
- Understanding of Al governance, responsible Al, model lifecycle support, and platform security considerations.
- Experience supporting DoD, IC, or cyber mission organizations.
- Relevant certifications in cloud, systems engineering, cybersecurity, or platform operations.
Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/CI Poly
AA / Disability / Veteran
US Salary Range: $150,000 - $165,000
The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on several factors including location, skills, and experience. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package which includes employer paid health insurance and a 7% contribution to your 401k, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation.
AIS is a leading cyber and information security company supporting mission critical operations across the DoD, intelligence community, commerce and beyond. Founded in 2001, AIS is a privately-owned company committed to excellence in all facets. We pride ourselves on offering some of the best benefits seen in the industry. We celebrate the unique backgrounds and experiences of our people and encourage new ideas, innovation, and the autonomy to create the future and career they want with our support.
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About Company
Assured Information Security (AIS) provides government and commercial customers with a diverse selection of cyber and information security offerings that include engineering, research, development, assessment services and products. Headquartered in Rome, NY, AIS has offices in Linthicum, MD, Dayton, OH, Denver, CO and numerous other locations. For additional office locations and contact information, please visit www.ainfosec.com/contact/. Founded in 2001, AIS primarily focused on providing next-generation research and development in support of critical Air Force and Department of Defense cyber security requirements. While this focus remains the core of our business, we have expanded to provide additional offerings to new government agencies, as well as commercial customers. To support this growth, AIS employs qualified staff and provides them with educational and training opportunities that contribute to customer satisfaction and personal advancement. We have strategically melded our experience, growth, employees and education into one, which gives AIS devastating capabilities with revolutionary advantages. AIS offers a very competitive benefits package to all of its employees. Some of the highlights we offer are : • 401(k) plan where AIS contributes 7% of your salary starting your first day of employment with immediate vesting • Medical Plan- 100% paid for all coverage levels or a waiver incentive • Paid Time Off- 4 weeks per year plus 10 paid holidays • Company paid short-term and long-term disability insurance • Company paid life insurance coverage for employee and family • Tuition Reimbursement Program These are just a few of the many benefits that AIS offers its employees. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career with great benefits, along with a great working atmosphere, apply today on our website at www.ainfosec.com/home/careers/.