AI Security Architect

AGE Solutions • Fort Meade, MD

8d • $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

AGE Solutions is a technology and professional services company serving U.S. government, defense, and intelligence sectors. The AI Security Architect provides security engineering and architecture guidance for the secure integration, development, and deployment of AI and machine learning capabilities, including large language models and generative AI. The role advises Mission Partners, system owners, ISSMs/ISSOs, architects, and development teams on protecting mission information and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) throughout model training, deployment, and inference.

The position applies DoD cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and NIST requirements to AI-enabled systems. It evaluates AI architectures and data flows, identifies AI-specific threats and vulnerabilities, recommends threat-informed mitigations, and supports the secure design and operation of AI/ML systems and their data pipelines. The role works on a hybrid onsite schedule, with four days onsite weekly, and requires residence within commuting distance of Fort Meade, Maryland, or Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• Meet the DoD 8140 Work Role 652 – Security Architect certification requirement with at least one of the following: CCNP Enterprise, GMON, SecurityX / CASP+, CCSP, CISM, CISSO, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, Cloud+, CSSLP, FITSP-D, GCIA, GCSA, GDSA, GICSP, or GSEC.
• Have and maintain a current DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Reside within a commutable distance of Fort Meade, MD, or Chambersburg, PA, to work a hybrid onsite schedule of four days onsite weekly.
• Demonstrated experience securing AI/ML technologies, including LLMs and generative AI.
• Demonstrated knowledge of RMF, NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, and NIST AI RMF.
• Knowledge of AI-specific vulnerabilities and associated mitigation strategies.
• Experience designing or evaluating secure data architectures and pipelines supporting AI/ML workloads.
• Ability to translate cybersecurity requirements into implementable engineering solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to explain complex cybersecurity concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a high-tempo DoD environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide security architecture and engineering guidance for AI/ML systems, LLMs, generative AI, and supporting infrastructure.
• Apply the NIST AI Risk Management Framework to AI/ML system design, integration, deployment, and operation.
• Identify AI-specific security threats and vulnerabilities, including prompt injection, data poisoning, and model evasion, and recommend mitigations.
• Architect and review secure data pipelines used to collect, process, train, validate, and provide data to AI/ML models.
• Develop security approaches to protect mission data and CUI used during model training and inference.
• Evaluate AI/ML architectures and data flows to identify security weaknesses and recommend threat-informed engineering solutions.
• Translate DoD cybersecurity, RMF, and NIST requirements into practical security controls for AI-enabled systems.
• Collaborate with system owners, architects, developers, ISSMs, and ISSOs to integrate security into AI/ML capabilities from concept through production.
• Communicate AI security risks, recommended mitigations, and architectural alternatives to technical teams and Government leadership.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects in a high-tempo DoD environment.

Benefits

• 26 days of paid leave, including vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays.
• Performance bonuses based on individual contributions and company-wide results.
• 401(k) with a 3% company match and immediate vesting.
• Company-paid life insurance up to $300,000, with options for additional coverage for employees and dependents.
• Multiple medical plans, dental and vision coverage, and FSA and HSA options.
• 15 days of fully paid parental leave for new parents.
• Military differential pay for employees on active duty.
• Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and tools and technology for the job.
• Commitment to return 80% of net proceeds to employees in the event of a company sale.

What This Job Offers

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