AI/Cloud DevOps Engineer
Who we are
Platinum Technologies is a Washington DC-based integrated solutions firm that specializes in Cybersecurity, Cloud, and Digital Services to the Public Sector. We provide high-end, quality resources to help our Mission Partners realize their goals. If you are self-motivated, possess demonstrated learning agility, and are passionate about delivering high-quality work products – we want to hear from you.
You.
Platinum Technologies is seeking an AI/Cloud DevOps Engineer who can bridge advanced AI/ML engineering with cloud DevOps expertise to deliver secure, scalable, and innovative solutions for Federal Government agencies. This role combines AI development, infrastructure automation, and DevSecOps practices to support modernization initiatives across mission-critical environments.
This role is remote. Candidates are required to be located in the US.
Green Card holders need to have three years US residency.
What you get to do
- Design and implement secure, compliant cloud solutions within FedRAMP/GCC or other regulated environments.
- Architect high-availability and mission-critical systems supporting enterprise operations.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Azure DevOps.
- Manage and configure source code repositories (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
- Integrate AI/ML capabilities (LLMs, NLP, generative AI, RAG, semantic search) into cloud-native and hybrid environments.
- Leverage platforms such as Azure AI, AWS, or GCP to develop secure, scalable solutions.
- Collaborate with software teams to ensure infrastructure and AI models align with mission priorities.
- Monitor and apply cloud security, compliance, and networking best practices for highly regulated environments.
- Participate in design thinking and solutioning sessions with stakeholders, translating technical depth into clear strategies.
Required Skills
- Minimum Public Trust clearance.
- Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Proven ability to gather requirements, design, and implement secure, compliant cloud environments in support of digital modernization initiatives.
- Strong background in high-availability, resilient, and mission-critical architectures.
- Experience setting up and managing source code repositories.
- Skilled in CI/CD pipeline tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
- Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and config management (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
- Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks (Azure OpenAI, PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.) and integration patterns (RAG, semantic search).
- Microsoft Copilot Studio and Microsoft Bot Services experience.
- Hands-on experience with low/no code AI platforms and automation.
- Knowledge of federal compliance standards (FedRAMP, NIST, FISMA, RMF).
- Strong communication skills, able to brief technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Skills
- Experience deploying AI/ML workloads in regulated cloud environments.
- Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash).
- Experience supporting federal proposal development or capability-building solutions.
- Ability to lead proofs-of-concept and demos with Federal customers.
$140,000 - $150,000 a year
