IBM Watson Engineer

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Suitability:

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Network Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

IBM Watson, Solutions Development, Technical Solutions

Certifications:

CCNA - Cisco, CCNP - Cisco, Security + - CompTIA

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking an IBM Watson Engineer to help support our ETM-NG in the Pentagon. As an IBM Watson Engineer, you will ensure the smooth operation of IBM AIOps by deploying and maintaining an enterprise-level network monitoring solution.

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How an IBM Watson Engineer will make an impact:

• Design, develop, and deploy AI models using IBM Watson that leverage Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning to be deployed on NIPR and SIPR.
• Maintain and optimize AI systems driving automated consolidation and grouping of events into smarter, more actionable incident datasets to help reduce manual processes and keep teams efficient.
• Integrate IBM Watson AI technologies with existing monitoring and restoral of services tools for the network backbone, Domain Name Services, and Software Defined Networking for over 45,000 users
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to define project specifications and develop solutions to correlate data across all relevant sources.
• Conduct performance evaluations of AI deployments to detect hidden anomalies, auto-ticket open, self-healing automations, auto-ticket close, and end-to-end monitoring (service monitoring).
• Provide technical leadership and guidance in the form of executive views, operational views, customer (agencies) views and engineer views with the ability to provide ad-hoc and interval reporting to provide leadership with real-time situational awareness.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI, machine learning, and IBM technology ecosystems.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED – REQUIRED:

• CLEARANCE: Security Clearance Level: Active Secret Clearance with ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance
• CERTIFICATION(S): Active Security+ CE Certification (or higher) at time of hire. Certifications in IBM Watson ideal.
• EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training or work experience and 8 yrs work exp
• YEAR’S EXPERIENCE: Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with IBM Watson, particularly in AI model development and deployment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Candidates should have familiarity and/or experience with:
• Proficiency in MongoDB and database management on IBM platforms.
• Strong background in developing and managing AI projects, particularly using NLP and ML
• Solid understanding of integrating complex AI solutions within established networking environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

The likely salary range for this position is $127,500 - $172,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Arlington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.