Cloud AI Engineer

Date: Oct 2, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Functional Title: Cloud AI Engineer Job Title: Systems Analyst VII Agency: Health & Human Services Comm Department: Chief Technology Office EI 3b Posting Number: 21003 Closing Date: 12/02/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Computer and Mathematical Salary Range: $8,488.33 - $12,833.33 Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-29 Shift: Day Additional Shift: Days (First)

Telework Travel: Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Facility Location: Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST

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Brief Job Description This position is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents. This onsite role requires the selected candidate to work from an HHS office in Austin, Texas. The Cloud AI Engineer leads the design, development, and implementation of enterprise AI solutions in cloud environments. This role combines hands-on engineering with strategic leadership, enabling the agency to leverage AI technologies to improve services, automate processes, and make data-driven decisions. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams, ensures compliance with security and data governance policies, and drives innovation in AI and machine learning initiatives.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs) (30%) Leads CTO strategic initiatives and technology projects with a focus on AI and cloud solutions. The engineer is responsible for defining, designing, and delivering AI-enabled systems tailored to meet business objectives. Key responsibilities include conducting studies and preparing detailed reports that encompass findings, recommendations, and implementation guidance. The role also involves developing As-Is and To-Be analyses, gap analyses, SWOT assessments, technical diagrams, and cost/benefit estimates to support decision-making. Additionally, provides technical leadership in advanced systems analysis and AI architecture, ensuring innovative and effective solutions are implemented across the organization.

(25%) Responsible for driving data and AI initiatives across multiple agency systems, IT groups, and state entities. This includes coordinating planning and scheduling throughout project development and implementation, offering architectural options and solution recommendations, and ensuring that all AI designs adhere to data security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.

(15%) Designing, developing, and administering highly scalable AI systems on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP, the Cloud AI Engineer is responsible for implementing essential capabilities including model training, inference, reporting, and seamless system integration. In addition, the engineer optimizes AI system performance, scalability, and reliability to ensure robust and effective solutions across the organization.

(15%) Leads and actively participates in the end-to-end delivery of AI solutions, encompassing system analysis, coding, testing, deployment, and ongoing support. This includes troubleshooting issues, coordinating problem resolution efforts, and ensuring the seamless adoption of AI technologies throughout the organization. Additionally, the engineer is responsible for developing or updating technical standards, procedures, and documentation to support effective and consistent AI solution implementation.

(5%) Responsible for evaluating the current state of technical solutions against desired outcomes, identifying gaps, and formulating strategies to address these deficiencies. This involves collaborating closely with HHS IT group…