AI/ML Security Specialist

Anakim Consulting • Ashburn, VA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Anakim Consulting is hiring AI/ML Security Specialists at the junior, mid, and senior levels to help protect AI/ML systems and applications. The role focuses on evaluating models for security vulnerabilities, adversarial attacks, and data privacy concerns; developing security controls for AI/ML implementations; and supporting the secure development of AI/ML solutions. Specialists conduct security assessments and contribute to foundational AI/ML security policies and frameworks. The position is 100% on-site in Ashburn, Virginia, and requires current CBP Suitability or eligibility to obtain CBP EOD security access approval.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and no dual citizenship.
• Current CBP Suitability or eligibility to obtain security access approval for CBP EOD.
• Availability to work on-site in Ashburn, Virginia.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills for working across varied staff levels in a government-contractor blended team environment.
• Junior level: 2 or more years of professional experience in cybersecurity, machine learning, or software development, with a demonstrated focus on AI/ML security.
• Mid level: 5 or more years of professional experience in cybersecurity or AI/ML engineering, including direct experience securing AI/ML systems.
• Senior level: 7 or more years of professional experience in cybersecurity architecture, AI/ML engineering, or a related field, with deep specialized expertise in AI/ML threat landscapes.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI/ML models and pipelines for security vulnerabilities, adversarial threats such as evasion, poisoning, and inversion, and data privacy concerns.
• Design, develop, and implement security controls and guardrails for AI/ML implementations and deployments.
• Support the secure development lifecycle of AI/ML solutions and integrate security testing into ML pipelines.
• Conduct security assessments, threat modeling, and red-teaming of AI/ML systems.
• Contribute to developing and maintaining AI/ML security policies, governance frameworks, and standard operating procedures.
• Advise data scientists, machine learning engineers, and software developers on AI/ML security best practices.
• At the junior level, assist with security assessments and vulnerability scans, implement defined controls, and research emerging AI threats.
• At the mid level, conduct end-to-end assessments and threat modeling, develop and integrate automated controls and privacy-enhancing technologies, and draft security frameworks and guidelines.
• At the senior level, lead enterprise AI/ML security initiatives and red-teaming, architect policies and risk frameworks, mentor other specialists, and partner with executive leadership on AI security strategy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level