Sr. AI DevOps Engineer

Location: Rockville, MD

• Travel:
• Possibly across US
• Required Clearance:
• Ability to obtain Public Trust
• Job Type:
• Full Time
• Required Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred
• Required Experience:
• 10 years of relevant experience 
• Degrees may be substituted for years of experience:
• 8 years of experience  

Description

PingWind is seeking a Senior AI DevOps Engineer with a strong emphasis on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to join the PingWind team supporting Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning strategy in Rockville, MD. As a Senior AI DevOps Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of AHRQ applications and products. Your responsibilities will include providing application and feature development leadership, coordinating with developers, developing reusable code to enable rapid development, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software and infrastructure to our stakeholders and users.

Responsibilities

•    Create and support effective continuous integration pipelines Implement, install, upgrade, troubleshoot, and manage the configuration and maintenance of servers and networks within the client's environment 
•    Collaborate with various groups to manage all aspects of the systems, including but not limited to troubleshooting, configuration, DNS, hostnames, networking, Web service client configuration, VM installation / patches / upgrades, deployment, dynamic and static analysis tools, and Incident ManagementCollaborate with stakeholders and users in requirement development activities
•    Provide application and feature development and infrastructure, working with the Software Architect to plan projects for the teamCoordinate with Developers and DBAs during development, enhancement, and ongoing maintenance of applications
•    Participate in Agile scrum ceremonies to facilitate development and hold team accountable to product roadmapDevelop reusable code to automate processes and enable rapid development
•    Write clean, efficient, and scalable code following best practicesMonitor infrastructure and application performance
•    Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize application performanceParticipate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to standards
•    Implement security and data protection measuresDocument technical specifications and development processes
•    Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trendsProvide cross training and mentorship for the team on industry standards and best practices

  Required Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field10 years of relevant experience 
•    Artificial intelligence and machine learning engineeringGenerative AI and large language models
•    AI solution architecture and systems engineeringAI/ML prototyping, testing, evaluation, performance assessment, and monitoring
•    Integration and deployment of AI/ML capabilities within approved cloud, application, and infrastructure environmentsResponsible AI, information security, privacy, documentation, and technical risk management
•    10 or more years building software from source, managing third party dynamic libraries, identifying build-time issues and incompatibilities10 or more years of experience with Databases 
•    10 or more years of experience with Web & Internet Technologies: HTML, XML, JSON, HTTP, CSS, SMTP, DNS, HTTP Cache Expires headers, REST services, OAuth 2, SSL Certificates 10 or more years of experience with installing, configuring, and maintaining local services (daemons)
•    10 or more years of experience with Operating Systems: Windows Server, Linux, command-line shell; installation of software; packages; editors; configuration; revision control of configuration10 or more years of experience with Scripting Languages: RUBY, SHELL, PERL, BASH, Powershell, Python
•    10 or more years of experience with Version Control Tools such as Git, TFS, CVS, SVN10 or more years of experience configuring, managing, and supporting Application/Web Servers such as Apache HTTPD, NGINX, Java containers
•    10 or more years of experience with Cloud Build and Release Engineering / DevOps, (AWS, Azure) 10 or more years of experience with AWS Services: EC2, S3, CloudFront, Cloud Watch, SQS, ELB, , VPC, RDS, IAM, , Cloud Formation, , Cloud trail, 
•    10 or more years of experience with Linux/Unix system-level tools such as LogRotate, Cron, user/group permissions model, services10 or more years of experience in Support role, working with other application and Ops teams in resolving issues/incidents

  Preferred Qualifications

•    Experience applying Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningKnowledge of database systems and cloud platforms 
•    Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologiesStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
•    Excellent teamwork and communication skillsAbility to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet project deadlines
•    Attention to detail and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality software

  About PingwindPingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is a VA CVE certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA HUBZone Certified with offices in Washington DC and Northern Virginia. www.PingWind.comOur benefits include:·      

• Eleven Federal Holidays·       Paid Time Off accrued each pay period·       Parental Leave·       Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution·       Dental and Vision Insurance·       Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability·       Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance·       401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule·       Continuing education assistance·       Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance·       Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts·       Employee Assistance Program ·       Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass)·       529 College Savings Plan·       Legal Insurance·       Pet InsuranceSalary Range

  $129k-$180K

  The pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, certifications, experience, as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data, or other applicable laws.

  Veterans are encouraged to applyPingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms, and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law.