Job Summary:
Empower AI is focused on providing AI solutions for government agencies, particularly in the areas of Health, Defense, and Civilian missions. They are seeking a Mid Level Project Engineer to support critical Army missions at Fort Huachuca, assisting with cybersecurity operations and IT support, while gaining hands-on experience in a mission-focused environment.
Responsibilities:
โข Support project leadership and independently lead portions of missionโcritical projects, coordinating technical and functional resources, while supporting Senior personnel in overall project and program execution
โข Project management support for AI/MLโenabled and IT modernization initiatives, including managing assigned workstreams, tracking schedules and dependencies, and coordinating deliverables across data, platform, and infrastructure teams under the direction of a Senior Project Manager
โข Assist with cybersecurity, operations, engineering, and field services supporting Army missions at Fort Huachuca
โข Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) and cybersecurity compliance activities, including documentation development, artifact maintenance, continuous monitoring support, and security control validation under supervision
โข Provide Tier I and Tier II operational support, including incident response, service request fulfillment, troubleshooting, and routine system maintenance in accordance with established SLAs and procedures
โข Assist with STIG compliance, vulnerability scanning (e.g., ACAS), patching, and system hardening, escalating issues as appropriate and tracking remediation status
โข Participate in change, configuration, and release management (CCRM) activities, including documentation updates, testing support, and coordination of approved changes
โข Support operational engineering and sustainment tasks, including system baseline updates, testing in controlled environments, and lifecycle support activities
โข Assist with technical documentation and reporting, including SOPs, system diagrams, build guides, afterโaction reports (AARs), and knowledge base updates using Governmentโprovided templates and repositories
โข Support onโsite and remote field services, including system installations, Move/Add/Change activities, inventory updates, and coordination with senior staff and government stakeholders
โข Utilize Government ticketing systems, dashboards, and collaboration tools to track work, update status, and support operational reporting requirements
โข Complete required DoD cybersecurity, IA, IT service management, and security training, and apply ITILโbased best practices for incident, problem, and change management
โข Work as part of a crossโfunctional team, learning from senior engineers and cybersecurity professionals while developing skills to support future growth into intermediate and senior roles
Qualifications:
Required:
โข Active Secret clearance (or ability to obtain)
โข Associateโs or Bachelorโs degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field (Relevant military training or experience may substitute)
โข 8-12 years experience in IT, cyber, networking, systems administration, or field services
โข Willingness to learn and grow in a DoD operational environment
โข Strong communication and teamwork skills
Preferred:
โข Prior military service or internship experience at Fort Huachuca
โข Entry-level DoD 8570 certifications (e.g., Security+, Network+, CE certifications)
โข Familiarity with Windows, Linux, virtualization, or networking fundamentals
โข Interest in cybersecurity, operations, engineering, or enterprise IT support
Company:
Empower AI is a diversified IT and professional services company that provides software development, information assurance. Founded in 1989, the company is headquartered in Reston, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.