AIRPA Solutions Architect

Koniag IT Systems LLC a Koniag Government Services company is seeking an AI/RPA Solutions Architect with a TS/SCI security clearance to support KITS and our government customer at Langley Air Force Base VA. We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health dental and vision insurance 401K with company matching flexible spending accounts paid holidays three weeks paid time off and AI/RPA Solutions Architect is a critical technical leadership position responsible for designing prototyping and transitioning artificial intelligence and robotic process automation solutions that deliver measurable mission value across Air Combat Command. This role requires deep technical expertise in AI/ML technologies hands-on development capabilities and the ability to translate complex operational requirements into scalable secure and compliant solutions across multiple classification specialized positions ensure parallel development pipelines:Position 1 (NIPRNet Architect)focuses on unclassified and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) solutions enabling rapid prototyping broader user access and cross-organizational knowledge sharing. This architect will develop solutions that can be widely deployed tested and refined before potential classification 2 (SIPRNet/AFSCI Architect)focuses on classified solutions operating in Secret (SIPRNet) and Top Secret (AFSCI) environments addressing intelligence operational planning and mission-critical applications requiring higher levels of security and DIFFERENTIATION: NIPRNet vs. SIPRNet/AFSCIPosition 1: NIPRNet Solutions ArchitectFocus Areas:Unclassified and CUI solutions with broad ACC enterprise applicabilityAdministrative automation logistics optimization training tools knowledge managementSolutions that can be widely shared demonstrated and refined with large user basePrototypes that may serve as proof-of-concept for classified variantsTypical Use Cases:Automated report generation from unclassified data sourcesNatural language querying of logistics and maintenance databasesTraining content generation and personalizationAdministrative workflow automation (leave requests travel processing etc.)Knowledge base intelligent search and Q&A systemsEnvironment:Primary work on NIPRNet systemsOffice environment at JBLE with standard IT accessTravel to ACC wings for training demonstrations and user engagementCollaboration with broader DAF and joint communityClearance:TS/SCI required (for access to program information and coordination with classified teams) but day-to-day work primarily unclassifiedPosition 2: SIPRNet/AFSCI Solutions ArchitectFocus Areas:Classified solutions for intelligence operational planning and mission-critical applicationsISR operations support targeting mission planning intelligence analysisSolutions requiring Secret or Top Secret classification due to data sensitivityCompartmented solutions for AFSCI environments with strict access controlsTypical Use Cases:Intelligence report summarization and pattern analysisThreat assessment and predictive analyticsOperational planning optimization and decision supportTargeting data processing and validationClassified sensor data analysis and fusionEnvironment:Primary work in SCIFs and secure facilities at JBLERegular access to SIPRNet and AFSCI systemsOn-site work at ISR Wings in classified spacesLimited telework (classified work must be performed in approved facilities)Clearance:TS/SCI required and actively used; must maintain currency and be prepared for additional compartmented accessesEssential Job Functions:AI/RPA Solution Design and Architecture (40%)Prototype Development:Design and develop AI/ML and RPA prototypes addressing operational challenges identified by ACC staff wings and directoratesTranslate user requirements and mission needs into technical specifications and solution architecturesLeverage enterprise-approved AI platforms (e.g. AskSage GenAI tools) and RPA platforms (e.g. UiPath Power Automate) to build functional prototypesDevelop solutions including but not limited to:Automation/RPA:Repetitive task elimination data entry automation report generation workflow orchestrationDecision Support:Predictive analytics pattern recognition risk assessment recommendation enginesKnowledge Management:Intelligent search document summarization question-answering systems knowledge extractionData Analysis:Trend identification anomaly detection natural language querying visualization automationMaintain concurrent development of 3-6 prototypes at various stages of maturityConduct rapid prototyping cycles (4-6 weeks from concept to working demo)Ensure solutions are designed for scalability maintainability and government sustainmentTechnical Architecture:Define solution architectures that integrate with existing ACC IT infrastructure data sources and security frameworksDesign data pipelines API integrations and middleware componentsEnsure solutions comply with DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Reference Design and cloud-native principles where applicableDocument technical architectures using standard notation (e.g. UML C4 model data flow diagrams)Conduct technical feasibility assessments for proposed use casesEvaluate and recommend AI/RPA platforms tools and technologies based on mission fit security posture and total cost of ownershipClassification-Specific Responsibilities:NIPRNet Architect:Focus on solutions that maximize accessibility and collaboration across ACC enterpriseDevelop prototypes that can serve as proof-of-concept for potential classified variantsPrioritize solutions with broad applicability (training logistics administrative automation)Design for cross-domain solution (CDS) compatibility where classified variants may be neededSIPRNet/AFSCI Architect:Focus on intelligence operational planning and mission-critical applications requiring classificationEnsure solutions meet Impact Level 5 (IL5) and Impact Level 6 (IL6) security requirementsDesign compartmentalized solutions for AFSCI environments with appropriate access controlsPrioritize solutions supporting ISR operations targeting mission planning and intelligence analysisSolution Transition and Deployment (25%)User Validation and Testing:Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) with operational end-users in realistic mission contextsFacilitate iterative refinement based on user feedback and performance metricsValidate solution accuracy reliability and usability against defined acceptance criteriaDocument test results user feedback and lessons learnedOperational Transition:Transition successful prototypes to sustained operational use meeting contractual target of 2 solutions per quarterDevelop comprehensive transition packages including:Technical documentation (architecture configuration dependencies)User guides and standard operating procedures (SOPs)Training materials and train-the-trainer contentTroubleshooting guides and FAQsSustainment and maintenance proceduresConduct knowledge transfer sessions with government personnel designated as solution ownersProvide post-transition support (30-60 days) to ensure stable operations and address issuesMonitor solution performance and user adoption post-transitionReturn on Investment (ROI) Documentation:Quantify mission value for every transitioned solution using standardized methodologyCalculate time savings cost avoidance productivity gains quality improvements and strategic valueDocument ROI with supporting data user testimonials and before/after metricsPresent ROI analysis to stakeholders and leadership for validationMaintain portfolio of transitioned solutions with cumulative impact metricsQuality Assurance:Ensure all solutions meet quality standards before transition (security performance usability documentation)Conduct security reviews and obtain necessary approvals (A6 CDO security office)Verify compliance with DoD data handling CUI marking and classification requirementsPerform code reviews vulnerability assessments and performance testingTechnical Advisory and Consultation (20%)Stakeholder Engagement:Serve as technical advisor to ACC leadership directorate chiefs and wing commanders on AI/RPA capabilities and opportunitiesParticipate in technical working groups governance councils and planning forumsProvide expert recommendations on AI/RPA platform selection integration strategies and adoption roadmapsAssess emerging AI/ML technologies and trends for potential ACC applicationConduct technology demonstrations and capability briefings for stakeholdersUse Case Identification and Prioritization:Collaborate with ACC HQ staff ISR Wings (32 branches) and operational units to identify high-value use casesConduct discovery sessions process walkthroughs and pain point analysisEvaluate use cases for technical feasibility ROI potential security implications and strategic alignmentDevelop prioritization frameworks considering mission impact effort risk and dependenciesMaintain backlog of prioritized use cases with documented business casesCross-Functional Collaboration:Work closely with training resource management and user support teams to ensure holistic solution deliveryCoordinate with security and compliance leads to ensure solutions meet all requirementsEngage with platform vendors (AskSage UiPath Microsoft etc.) for technical support and capability enhancementCollaborate with other MAJCOM AI/RPA teams to share lessons learned and reusable componentsParticipate in DAF-wide AI community of practice and knowledge sharing forumsClassified Environment Support:Provide on-site technical support in classified facilities (SIPRNet SCIFs AFSCI spaces)Troubleshoot classified solution issues and provide expert guidanceConduct in-person workshops and hackathons in classified environmentsMentor government personnel on AI/RPA development in classified contextsInnovation and Continuous Improvement (10%)Process Improvement:Identify opportunities to automate internal program processes (e.g. reporting resource management quality assurance)Develop tools and scripts to improve team productivity and efficiencyContribute to program innovation targets (4 process improvements per quarter)Document and share best practices lessons learned and reusable code/componentsResearch and Development:Stay current on AI/ML research emerging technologies and industry best practicesExperiment with new AI platforms frameworks and techniquesPrototype innovative solutions that push the boundaries of current capabilitiesContribute to thought leadership through presentations white papers and publicationsHackathon and Innovation Event Support:Plan and facilitate quarterly hackathons engaging 25 participants per eventProvide technical mentorship to participants during problem-solving sessionsEvaluate hackathon outputs for potential prototype developmentFoster culture of innovation and experimentation across ACCDocumentation and Knowledge Management (5%)Technical Documentation:Maintain comprehensive documentation for all solutions (architecture code configuration deployment)Contribute to living knowledge base with articles tutorials and troubleshooting guidesDevelop reusable templates frameworks and code librariesDocument lessons learned and best practices for future referenceReporting and Metrics:Provide regular updates on solution development pipeline statusReport on prototype progress transition milestones and ROI metricsContribute to monthly program reviews and quarterly performance briefsMaintain accurate records in project tracking systems (Jira Azure DevOps etc.)PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONSQuarterly Targets (Minimum)Prototypes Developed:3 AI/RPA prototypes per quarterSolutions Transitioned:2 solutions transitioned to operational use per quarter (with documented ROI)Use Cases Identified:10 new use cases identified and documented per quarterStakeholder Engagement:Participate in 4 wing visits technical working groups or leadership briefings per quarterROI Documentation:100% of transitioned solutions have quantified ROI with supporting evidenceUser Satisfaction:Achieve 4.0/5.0 average user satisfaction rating for transitioned solutionsAnnual TargetsTotal Prototypes:12 prototypes developedTotal Transitions:8 solutions transitioned to sustained operationsCumulative ROI:Document 10000 hours saved or $2M cost avoidance from transitioned solutionsInnovation:Contribute to 4 process improvements or innovative capabilitiesKnowledge Sharing:Deliver 2 presentations or training sessions to broader communityQuality StandardsSecurity Compliance:Zero security incidents attributable to architects workCode Quality:All code meets established standards (peer reviewed documented tested)Documentation:100% of solutions have complete technical documentation and transition packagesTimeliness:90% of milestones delivered on or ahead of scheduleStakeholder Satisfaction:4.5/5.0 rating from COR and key stakeholders Working Conditions: Location and Environment:Primary Work Location:Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE) VirginiaClassified Facilities:Regular work in Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) and secure spaces (Position 2)Workspace:Government-provided office space in secure facility; access to NIPRNet SIPRNet and collaboration toolsClassified Work:Regular access to classified environments (SIPRNet AFSCI)requiredfor coordination and stakeholder engagement Travel Requirements:Frequency:Noneat this time; however subject to changePhysical Demands:Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer workstationVisual acuity for detailed technical work and data analysisManual dexterity for typing coding and operating computer equipment Schedule and Availability:Core Hours:0800-1700 EST Monday-Friday) with occasional extended hours to meet mission deadlines or support operational eventsFlexibility:Occasional early morning or evening meetings to accommodate wing schedules across time zonesSurge Periods:Increased hours during major milestones events or exercises (with advance notice)On-Call:Notrequired but responsiveness to urgent issues expected (email/phone within 4 hours during duty hours)Telework:No telework eligibility for unclassified administrative tasks (Position 1); all classified work must be performed on-site in approved facilitiesSecurity Environment:Work with classified information up to Top Secret/SCI levelCompliance with OPSEC CUI handling and classification protocolsSubject to security inspections audits and continuous evaluationAdherence to base access badge and facility security requirementsMinimum Qualifications Certifications and Platform Credentials:Required Qualifications:Education:Bachelors degreein Computer Science Data Science Artificial Intelligence Software Engineering Information Systems or related technical fieldMasters degree preferredin AI/ML Computer Science or related disciplineExperienceMinimum 5 yearsof hands-on experience in AI/ML solution design development integration and testingMinimum 3 yearsof experience in DoD federal government or defense contractor environmentsDemonstrated experienceprototyping and deploying AI/ML or RPA solutions that delivered measurable business valueExperience working in classified environments(SIPRNet JWICS or equivalent) -required for Position 2Experience with multiple classification levels(unclassified Secret Top Secret) preferredCertifications (Required)AI Engineer Certificationor equivalent (e.g. AWS Certified Machine Learning Google Professional ML Engineer Microsoft Azure AI Engineer TensorFlow Developer Certificate)RPA Certification:UiPath Certified RPA AssociateORMicrosoft Power Automate certification (RPA Developer Associate or equivalent)CompTIA Security(or higher DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification such as CISSP CASP GIAC)Certifications (Preferred)Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900)DoD 8140/8570 Compliance:Additional certifications meeting Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) requirementsCloud Certifications:AWS Solutions Architect Azure Solutions Architect or equivalentData Science/Analytics:Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) SAS Certified Data Scientist or equivalentSecurity ClearanceTS/SCI clearance required- Must be current and in-scope at contract start (no exceptions)Willingness to undergo polygraphif required for specific AFSCI access (Position 2)Must be able to obtain and maintain additional compartmented accessesas mission requiresTechnical Skills (Required)AI/ML Technologies:Proficiency withLarge Language Models (LLMs)andGenerative AIplatforms (GPT Claude LLaMA or similar)Experience withML frameworks: TensorFlow PyTorch scikit-learn Keras or equivalentKnowledge ofAI/ML techniques: supervised/unsupervised learning deep learning natural language processing (NLP) computer vision reinforcement learningExperience withprompt engineeringand fine-tuning LLMs for domain-specific applicationsUnderstanding ofAI ethics bias mitigation and responsible AI principlesRPA Technologies:Hands-on experience withUiPath(Studio Orchestrator Robots) orMicrosoft Power Automate(Desktop Cloud Flows Process Advisor)Ability to design develop and deploy end-to-end RPA workflowsExperience withprocess miningand automation opportunity identificationKnowledge ofattended vs. unattended automationpatternsProgramming and Development:Proficiency in Python(required) - for AI/ML development data processing and scriptingExperience with SQL- for database querying and data extractionFamiliarity with additional languages: PowerShell JavaScript C# or Java (preferred)API development and integration- RESTful APIs webhooks authentication (OAuth API keys)Version control: Git GitHub GitLab or Azure DevOpsData and Analytics:Data pipeline development- ETL/ELT processes data transformation data qualityData visualization- Power BI Tableau or equivalentDatabase technologies- SQL Server PostgreSQL MongoDB or equivalentBig data technologies- Spark Hadoop or cloud-native data platforms (preferred)Cloud and Infrastructure:Cloud platforms: Azure (preferred) AWS or Google Cloud PlatformContainerization: Docker Kubernetes (preferred)Infrastructure as Code: Terraform ARM templates or equivalent (preferred)CI/CD pipelines: Azure DevOps Jenkins GitLab CI or equivalentSecurity and Compliance:DoD cybersecurity frameworks: RMF NIST 800-53 DISA STIGsData classification and handling: CUI Secret Top Secret compartmented informationSecure coding practicesand vulnerability mitigationImpact Level 5 (IL5) and Impact Level 6 (IL6)cloud security requirements (Position 2)Soft Skills (Required)Excellent communication skills- Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences (commanders planners analysts)User-centered design mindset- Focus on solving user problems not just applying technologyCollaboration and teamwork- Work effectively across functional teams and with government partnersProblem-solving and critical thinking- Analyze complex problems evaluate alternatives and recommend solutionsAdaptability and flexibility- Thrive in dynamic fast-paced environment with shifting prioritiesSelf-motivated and proactive- Take initiative identify opportunities and drive resultsAttention to detail- Ensure accuracy quality and completeness in all work productsCustomer service orientation- Responsive professional and mission-focusedPreferred Qualifications:7 yearsof AI/ML or RPA experience in enterprise environmentsExperience in military or intelligence communityoperations workflows and mission contextPrior Air Force or DoD contract performancewith understanding of ACC mission and operationsExperience leading technical teamsor mentoring junior developersPublished research presentations or thought leadershipin AI/ML domainExperience with specific platforms: AskSage Palantir Databricks Snowflake or other enterprise AI/data platformsKnowledge of ISR operations intelligence analysis workflows or operational planning processes (Position 2)Familiarity with Air Force data architectureand enterprise systems (DCGS GCCS MilCloud etc.)Our Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe company is an equal opportunity employer. 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