Lead AI Architect - Federal

DataRobot delivers AI that maximizes impact and minimizes business risk. As a Lead AI Architect - Federal, you will provide technical expertise to support the installation, configuration, upgrading, and integration of DataRobot into customer environments.

Requirements

• 7+ years in Federal engineering with 3+ years supporting IL5/IL6+ environments
• Deep production expertise with AKS, EKS, or OpenShift
• Advanced proficiency with Terraform/OpenTofu for immutable infrastructure provisioning and Ansible/Puppet for automated configuration management and drift detection
• Hands-on mastery of Linux systems with a focus on STIG/CIS hardening, automated patch management, and rapid CVE/vulnerability triage within secure enclaves
• Operational support for production systems covering for system administration, integrations, monitoring, capacity planning, user provisioning, and coordination of maintenance windows
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines on K8s using tools like GitLab, Helm, Flux, or Argo
• Understanding of the infrastructure requirements for AI/ML workloads, including GPU partitioning/scheduling, model serving architecture, and data egress challenges in a federal context
• Excellent oral and written skills, with the ability to translate complex technical risks into actionable insights for technical teams and executive stakeholders

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Time Off Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP)