CareerPlan

AI/ML Security Specialist

Leesburg, VAFull-time$94k2026-10-08 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorshipSecurity clearance required

Core

Conduct Operational Testing and Evaluation (OT&E) of AI implementations to identify vulnerabilities and assess cyber defensive posture against AI-assisted attacks.

Role type

Senior IC AI/ML Security Specialist (OT&E)

Builds

Protective solutions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for AI security

Domain

US Federal Government, National Security, AI/ML Security

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

AI/ML system testing, adversarial ML techniques, security assessment methodology, cyber defensive posture analysis, vulnerability identification, SOP development

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Conduct OT&E of AI capabilities to determine vulnerabilities in AI implementations. Comply with federal and program technology laws, policies, and standards. Review the agency's existing cyber defensive posture and identify areas vulnerable to AI-assisted attacks. Assist in identifying and implementing solutions to protect the agency's environment from AI-assisted attacks. Develop and provide Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) covering testing plans and methods used. Deliver reporting with method identification and actionable remediation steps within 20 business days of test completion.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC