Artificial Intelligence Subject Matter Expert (CBP)
Agile Defense2 months ago
Reston, VA, USASenior
Base Salary
$180k - $235k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and validate AI and machine learning models against real operational conditions.
- Analyze model errors, explain model behavior, and document failure modes before deployment.
- Monitor deployed models for drift and degraded performance before they affect operational outcomes.
- Prepare documentation and evidence for federal security and accreditation reviews.
- Advise engineering teams and program leadership on AI approaches, deployment requirements, and model limitations.
- Establish reusable standards for evaluating and deploying AI capabilities.
- Assess cyber risk and functionality of AI solutions and incorporate automation and AI into cyber programs.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in ML, data science, or AI engineering.
- 2+ years focused on Generative AI and LLMs.
- Deep expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and statistical modeling.
- Hands-on experience with LLM frameworks, vector databases, and prompt engineering.
- Advanced Python proficiency and production-grade software development experience.
- Experience with MLOps and cloud AI platforms including Azure AI, AWS Bedrock, and Google Vertex AI.
- Proven experience taking AI solutions from proof of concept to production.
- Experience assessing cyber risk and AI solution functionality.
- Experience with data analytics software such as Splunk, Cribl, Elastic, and Sentinel.
- Ability to work across the model lifecycle, including data, training, validation, deployment, and monitoring.
- Experience in regulated or federal environments where model decisions must be explainable and defensible.
- Preferred qualifications include open-source contributions or published AI research, edge or low-latency model optimization, AI Ethics or Responsible AI certifications, Cloud AI Architecture certifications, and familiarity with adversarial AI testing and red-teaming.
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, ability to obtain and maintain a CBP Background Investigation and EOD, and U.S. citizenship are required.
Benefits
- Health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability, retirement, and learning and development opportunities are available depending on position.
- A $10,000 signing bonus is available to candidates with an active CBP Background Investigation, payable after 90 days under standard terms.
- The role is located in Ashburn, Virginia.
- Candidates without a CBP Background Investigation may begin processing, which takes months rather than weeks.
Tech Stack
PythonSplunk
Categories
About Agile Defense
Agile Defense provides IT services and cybersecurity solutions for U.S. defense and federal civilian agencies, including digital transformation, systems integration, C4ISR support, data analytics, and cloud. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, the privately held company is owned by Enlightenment Capital and operates across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Its work centers on securing sensitive missions and modernizing government technology environments through managed services and mission-focused engineering.