AI Engineer (# JR103909)
AI Engineer
Position Number: JR103909
Job Description Summary:
This position is available within the University of Maryland鈥檚 Division of Information Technology (DIT).
Join the forefront of
technological innovation by becoming an AI Engineer within the Division of Information Technology (DIT) at the University of Maryland. From
conceptual ideation to production-grade AI applications, you will work with a talented group of engineers to develop scalable AI frameworks
and solutions that are robust and uphold the highest standards of quality and innovation. The ideal candidate for this role should be a
highly skilled developer experienced in using Jira for task and milestone management. Proven ability to deliver project updates on schedule
is essential. This hands-on role requires strong data management abilities, an understanding of Machine Learning and AI Principles, and
hands-on experience with Azure cloud technologies. They will operate in a DevOps environment to automate, test, monitor, and push releases
across cloud environments.
Be a part of a visionary team dedicated to enhancing the University of Maryland's educational and
operational excellence through technological innovation. Your work as an AI Engineer will pave the way for groundbreaking advancements
supporting the University鈥檚 research, 四虎影视, and services mission.
**This position is considered essential and may be required to
work at the normal work location or an alternative location during a major catastrophic event, weather emergency, or other operational
emergency to help maintain the continuity of University services.**
**May be required to work evenings, nights, weekends, or
different shifts for extended periods.**
Physical Demands:
Sedentary work. Employee will need to be able to sit for
long periods of time to work on a computer, as well as travel occasionally to meet with clients and customers on and off campus. This
position is considered an essential position and may be required to work at the normal work location or an alternative location during a
major catastrophic event, weather emergency, or other operational emergencies to help maintain continuity of University services.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor鈥檚 degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Three (3) years of professional information technology experience.
Other: Additional work experience as
defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS &
ABILITIES:
Knowledge of network infrastructure.
Skill in troubleshooting.
Skill in verbal and written
communication.
Skill in organization and documentation.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to be
customer service orientated.
Ability to analyze and resolve complex technical issues.
Ability to work independently and as
part of a team.
Preferences:
- Experience supporting production Generative AI or AI-enabled solutions in an
enterprise cloud environment. - Experience with Azure operations, including support, maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting, and
administration of cloud-hosted services. - Experience managing operational workloads involving queues, asynchronous processing,
integrations, and system reliability. - Experience supporting COTS, SaaS, or vendor-supported platforms, including upgrades, issue
resolution, and coordination with external partners. - Experience supporting RAG-based solutions, including knowledge base
administration, document ingestion, indexing, and vector data stores. - Experience developing scripts and automation to support
deployments, system maintenance, operational workflows, and service reliability. - Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure
as code, automated testing, and release support for enterprise cloud applications. - Experience creating runbooks, knowledge
documentation, and support procedures for technical operations and service sustainment. - Experience with monitoring, logging,
alerting, and incident response practices for cloud and AI-enabled systems. - Experience working in a collaborative DevOps, SRE, or
cloud operations environment supporting both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Additional Information:
Please note that all positions within the Division of Information Technology (DIT) have an in person component with expected time in our
College Park, MD location per week. Telework is not a guaranteed work arrangement.
Visa Sponsorship Information:
- DIT will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future.
- F1 STEM OPT
support is not available for this position
Required Application Materials: Resume, Cover Letter, List of three
References
Best Consideration Date: 05/15/2026
Posting Close Date: Open Until Filled
Open Until
Filled: Yes
Salary Range: $129,520 - $155,424
Job Risks: Not Applicable to This Position
Department: DIT-EE-Software Engineering
Worker Sub-Type: Staff Contractual (C2) (Fixed Term)
Benefits
Summary: For more information on Staff Contractual CII benefits, select this .
Background Checks: Offers of employment are
contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from
employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding
disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or
terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the
background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility: The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility
verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal
immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility
verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
EEO Statement : The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will
receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University鈥檚 Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
