Staff DevOps Engineer (AI/ML Ops)

CHEQUESPREAD PLC
Goodyear, AZ
Description

Build, scale, and secure mission-critical AI/ML systems that matter.

Prime Solutions Group (PSG), Inc. is seeking a Staff DevOps Engineer (AI/ML Ops) to lead how machine learning models and data-driven services are built, deployed, secured, and operated across multiple programs. This is a senior technical leadership role for an engineer who sets direction beyond individual projects, collaborates across disciplines, and operates with minimal supervision.

Building on PSG’s mature DevSecOps foundation , you will define and drive enterprise MLOps best practices spanning the full ML lifecycle—from data ingestion and feature engineering through deployment, monitoring, drift detection, and retraining.

This is a fast-paced, high-impact opportunity to deliver secure, scalable AI/ML solutions while mentoring technical teams and directly supporting U.S. national security missions .

What You’ll Do

  • Serve as a technical authority for MLOps and ML lifecycle management across multiple programs.
  • Design and implement ML-focused CI/CD pipelines that automate data builds, training, evaluation, packaging, and deployment.
  • Embed ML-specific validation, security, and compliance controls into pipelines, including:
    • Data quality and schema validation
    • Model performance and inference gates
    • Security scanning, compliance checks, and SBOM generation
  • Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for ML platforms supporting:
    • CPU/GPU training and inference clusters
    • Data, feature, and model artifact storage
    • Feature stores, model registries, and monitoring stacks
  • Harden ML and data infrastructure in AWS cloud environments, aligning with NIST, FedRAMP, and CIS requirements.
  • Mentor MLOps, data engineering, and software teams on secure, reliable, and observable ML operations.
  • Partner with data scientists to move models from experimentation to production, enabling:
    • Reproducible training environments
    • Experiment tracking and model registry workflows
    • Optimized, production-ready inference services
  • Lead or support incident response and risk analysis related to ML systems (e.g., data quality issues, model drift, security exposures).
  • Support audits and compliance efforts by documenting ML pipelines, controls, and evidence.
  • Stay current on MLOps, DevSecOps, and ML platform trends, contributing to PSG’s AI/ML roadmap.
Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Active Top Secret clearance or higher
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or related field
  • CompTIA Security+ CE (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire)
  • 7+ years of experience in one or more of the following:
    • MLOps or ML platform engineering
    • DevOps / DevSecOps / SRE supporting data or ML workloads
    • Data engineering with production ML integration
    • Applied ML in production environments
  • Strong experience building secure CI/CD pipelines for ML and data systems
  • Proficiency in Python and scripting for automation
  • Hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure
  • Experience with ML and data tools such as:
    • ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn)
    • Data processing tools (pandas, Spark)
    • Experiment tracking or model registries (MLflow, SageMaker, Weights & Biases)
  • Solid understanding of compliance frameworks (NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, ISO 27001) as applied to ML and data systems
  • Demonstrated experience mentoring or leading technical teams
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals (Git workflows, code reviews, testing)
Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher)
  • Familiarity with MLOps platforms and tooling:
    • Workflow orchestration (Airflow, Kubeflow, Prefect, Dagster)
    • Feature stores, data validation, and drift detection
  • Experience with observability tools (Grafana, Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics) for ML services
  • Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid ML environments
  • Knowledge of Zero Trust security principles
  • Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
  • Experience building or integrating API-based ML services
  • Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environments
Why Join PSG?

Role

At PSG, you’re not just filling a role—you’re shaping the future of secure, AI-enabled digital engineering . We combine the agility of a small business with the impact of supporting some of the government’s most advanced technology programs. We offer:

  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Professional development and tuition assistance
  • A collaborative, mission-driven culture
  • Direct impact on national security through secure AI/ML solutions

Bring your AI/MLOps expertise to PSG and help build the next generation of secure, intelligent, data- and model-driven platforms.

Salary Description

Salary range starts at $134,233 with the potential for higher compensation based on experience, skills, and mission needs.
Posted 2026-02-18

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