AI Subject Matter Expert - TS/SCI clearance required

BCMC • Arlington, VA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

BCMC is supporting a U.S. Government customer with onsite incident response for civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners experiencing cyberattacks. Contract personnel investigate breaches, characterize their severity, develop mitigation plans, and assist with service restoration.

The AI Subject Matter Expert bridges artificial intelligence innovation and practical cyber defense operations. The role combines AI expertise, cybersecurity knowledge, and project management capabilities to guide the strategic adoption of AI technologies in security infrastructure. The position develops AI cybersecurity strategy and roadmaps, evaluates AI/ML applications and platforms, coordinates cross-functional implementation, and ensures solutions meet security, privacy, and compliance requirements. It also supports organizational readiness, change management, measurement of outcomes, and training and knowledge transfer.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance.
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability.
• 10+ years of directly relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or related technical roles.
• 3+ years working with AI/ML technologies or data-driven security solutions.
• 3+ years in project/program management or technical leadership roles.
• Ability to envision long-term AI security capabilities and develop actionable paths forward.
• Understanding of machine learning fundamentals, neural networks, natural language processing, and the AI model lifecycle.
• Adaptability and ability to navigate rapidly evolving AI and threat landscapes.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong knowledge of security operations, the threat landscape, defense frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, SIEM/SOAR platforms, and security architecture.
• Familiarity with use cases such as behavioral analytics, threat hunting, malware analysis, phishing detection, and vulnerability management.
• Proven experience developing roadmaps and managing complex technical projects.
• Proficiency with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project management methodologies.
• Strong resource-planning, schedule-development, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira, MS Project, Asana, or similar.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience securing AI systems, using AI in defensive system operations such as a SOC, and thwarting AI-enabled attacks.
• Background in data engineering, security analytics, or threat intelligence.
• Familiarity with cloud security platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Knowledge of AI governance, ethics, and responsible AI principles.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements such as GDPR, CCPA, or industry-specific frameworks.
• Experience with automation and orchestration platforms.
• CISSP, CISM, PMP, PMI-ACP, or AI/ML certifications.

Responsibilities

• Define a strategic vision for AI-enhanced security capabilities aligned with the organization's risk posture.
• Identify and evaluate AI/ML use cases for cyber defense, threat detection, incident response, and security operations.
• Assess emerging AI technologies for security applications such as anomaly detection, threat intelligence, and automated response; stay current on adversarial AI and AI-powered attacks.
• Bridge communication among technical teams, security operators, and business stakeholders; evaluate security challenges and identify appropriate AI solutions.
• Translate cybersecurity requirements into AI solution specifications and evaluate AI/ML platforms, tools, and vendors for security applications.
• Define and advocate for AI prototyping or piloting initiatives as risk-reduction measures.
• Collaborate with data science, security operations, and infrastructure teams on solution architecture.
• Develop AI cybersecurity roadmaps with milestones and dependencies, ensuring alignment with broader organizational roadmaps and strategies.
• Create project schedules, resource plans, and budget estimates; manage cross-functional implementation teams.
• Track project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate stakeholder communications and executive reporting; coordinate stakeholders and workstreams to address use cases and inform strategy.
• Ensure AI implementations meet security, privacy, and compliance requirements.
• Understand model training, validation, and deployment pipelines in security contexts, and conduct readiness assessments for AI adoption in security operations.
• Design change management strategies for integrating AI tools into existing workflows.
• Develop success metrics and KPIs for AI security implementations.
• Create documentation and training materials, and support knowledge transfer.

Benefits

• Extremely competitive salary.
• 95% employer-paid employee medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 100% employer-paid employee life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent and health care.
• 11 standard holidays and 3 weeks of annual leave.

What This Job Offers

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