Cloud Engineer/ Architect- Generative AI Integration
About the position Koniag Data Solutions, LLC a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Cloud Engineer/ Architect- Generative AI Integration with a Secret Security clearance to support KDS and our government customer at Ft. McNair, DC. The position is onsite with possibly hybrid availability. Koniag Data Solutions is seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer/Architect to support KDS and our government customer in modernizing a large-scale document management and search platform. This role is central to integrating generative AI and emerging cloud technologies into a mission-critical application hosted in the cArmy cloud environment. The ideal candidate combines strong full-stack development skills with hands-on cloud architecture experience and a proven ability to deliver AI-powered solutions in secure, regulated environments.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and deploy next-generation applications and services within the army cloud environment
- Optimize performance, search, and indexing capabilities for a 100M+ document repository, including speed improvements, metadata tagging, and usability enhancements
- Lead the integration of generative AI and machine learning capabilities to improve document indexing, metadata management, search relevance, and user access
- Leverage emerging technologies to enhance data architecture and system scalability
- Provide general system administration, maintenance, and support, including security accreditation and help desk escalation support
- Implement and maintain cloud security controls including access management, encryption, and compliance with applicable security standards
Requirements
- Active Secret Security Clearance
- Must be a US citizen
- Expert-level proficiency with AWS, and Azure; familiarity with cArmy Cloud strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of cloud security principles and the ability to implement access controls, encryption, and related safeguards
- Experience integrating systems and services via APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture
- Solid understanding of cloud database management, data modeling, querying, and optimization
- Demonstrated experience integrating generative AI into production applications
- Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and data pipeline architectures supporting large-scale document repositories
- Proficiency in Python and Java; experience with JavaScript frameworks (Node.js, Express, Angular)
- Web development skills including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Proficiency with version control systems (Git, Subversion, CVS)
- Experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipeline design and management
- Proficiency with modern IDEs such as Visual Studio Code
- Ability to write efficient, scalable, and maintainable code
- Ability to design and build intuitive, user-friendly interfaces
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid government environment
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a closely related field
Benefits
- health, dental and vision insurance
- 401K with company matching
- flexible spending accounts
- paid holidays
- three weeks paid time off
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