AI Engineering Manager

Location: Remote within the United States; proof of U.S. citizenship required before hire

Annual salary: $150,000–$190,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications

Company

hirify.global provides security, managed services, and managed security services, with an AI and automation program focused on production solutions that improve operational efficiency and EBITDA impact.

What you will do

• Own the AI and automation roadmap from intake and planning through design, security review, production release, adoption, and measurement of business results.
• Lead, mentor, and develop AI engineers, data engineers, and software engineers; manage capacity, sprint planning, retrospectives, designs, code reviews, hiring, and onboarding.
• Partner with business unit leaders to identify operational bottlenecks, quantify opportunities, redesign processes, and define solutions with clear scope, ownership, and outcomes.
• Define the target platform architecture using Snowflake, AWS, Terraform, data pipelines, integrations, and workflow automation tooling.
• Lead build-versus-buy assessments, vendor evaluations, proofs of concept, contract negotiations, vendor performance, and program spending.
• Integrate security and compliance into solution design, including least-privilege access, threat modeling, secure data handling, AI guardrails, and control evidence.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent work or military experience.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in solutions architecture, data engineering, AI/ML engineering, or software engineering.
• 2+ years leading engineers or technical teams, including planning, prioritization, mentoring, and performance feedback.
• Demonstrated delivery of AI or automation solutions to production in enterprise environments, on schedule and with measurable business results.
• Hands-on experience with a modern cloud data platform, preferably Snowflake, AWS infrastructure, and infrastructure as code, preferably Terraform.
• Experience building data pipelines and integrations with Python, SQL, and REST APIs.
• Experience managing budgets, vendors, and build-versus-buy decisions.
• Ability to engage non-technical stakeholders, set expectations, drive cross-functional alignment, and provide executive-level written and verbal reporting.
• Experience in regulated environments with familiarity with CMMC, NIST SP 800 series, DFARS, or equivalent requirements.

Nice to have

• 10+ years across solutions architecture, data engineering, and AI/ML.
• Government contracting or defense sector experience.
• Hands-on experience with large language models, AI coding and automation tools such as Claude, and workflow automation platforms such as n8n.
• Experience with RAG pipelines, embeddings, vector databases, and enterprise-scale commercial AI or automation platforms.
• Experience with Agile delivery, CI/CD, and DevSecOps practices.
• Advanced certifications in cloud architecture, AI/ML, data engineering, or project/program management.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work within the United States in a casual, friendly, and relaxed environment.
• Professional growth encouragement and support.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA and HSA options.
• PTO, 11 paid holidays, and paid parental and military leave.
• Life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.

Hiring process

• Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship before hire and be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret clearance.
• ISI does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without an active agreement and an authorized submission through its Applicant Tracking System.