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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AIOps Engineer - **Company:** Career Listings - **Location:** Fort Belvoir, VA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Data Security, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Scripting, Data Ingestion, Grafana, Multi-Cloud, SolarWinds (Software), Cybercrime, Cyber Warfare, Splunk, Api Management, Servicenow, Vmware - **Published:** September 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-AIOps-Engineer-Career-Listings-392985172150685/ ## About the Role Security Clearance: Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) required at time of hire. Certification: Active IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC, or SSCP) required. Citizenship: United States Citizenship is required. Platform Experience: 7+ years of experience with Splunk Enterprise, including architectural design, cluster management, and advanced Search Processing Language (SPL). AIOps & ITSM: 3+ years of experience implementing AIOps workflows, including integration with enterprise ITSM solutions (ServiceNow) for automated root cause analysis and remediation. Machine Learning: Proven track record of building, testing, and tuning supervised and unsupervised models within the Splunk MLTK. Scripting & Automation: Advanced scripting skills for developing custom search commands, API integrations, and automating remediation tasks (e.g., Python). Leadership: Experience leading technical working groups and directing the efforts of adjacent infrastructure and development teams. Operational Experience: Prior experience working within a DoW/DoD Operations Center (NOC/SOC) or supporting mission-critical systems and networks. Communication: Must be able to present designs, plans, and analyses of alternatives to technical leadership boards for approvals. Desired Qualifications: Enterprise Aggregation: Experience aggregating and correlating telemetry from diverse tools, specifically SolarWinds, ServiceNow, and VMware vCenter. Expert Certification: Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect or Splunk ITSI Certified Admin. Cloud Observability: Experience with Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) observability tools in secure hybrid multi-cloud environments (Azure/AWS). RMF/ATO Knowledge: Understanding of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and the Authorization to Operate (ATO) process for AI/ML workloads. ## Description Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead the AIOps platform initiative by acting as the primary technical liaison to existing Network Engineering, ServiceNow, and SolarWinds administration teams to establish unified telemetry pipelines. ITSM Orchestration & Automation: Architect closed-loop remediation workflows by deeply integrating Splunk ITSI alerts with ServiceNow Event Management and Incident Management modules. Mission-Critical Observability: Architect and maintain Splunk AIOps solutions across unclassified and classified enclaves to provide real-time situational awareness. Infrastructure Telemetry Integration: Normalize and correlate network performance and fault data from SolarWinds with server and application logs to provide a holistic view of enterprise health. Advanced ML Development: Deploy custom machine learning models via Splunk MLTK to identify anomalous behavior, potential cyber threats, and infrastructure degradations. Secure Data Integration: Engineer secure data ingestion pipelines for telemetry data from cross-domain solutions and tactical edge devices. Incident Reduction: Utilize IT Service Intelligence (ITSI) to correlate multi-source events, reducing noise and prioritizing high-impact mission alerts. Cyber Defense Support: Collaborate with the Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) to integrate AIOps insights into defensive cyber operations (DCO). Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all observability tools comply with DoW STIGs and IL5/IL6 protocols; develop and maintain architectural documentation and compliance traceability. 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