Systems Engineer, AI Experience

Gormat • Annapolis Junction, MD

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About The Position

Tensley Consulting is seeking an experienced System Engineer 3 to support a mission-focused program in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The selected candidate will provide senior-level systems engineering leadership across the system lifecycle and must have demonstrated experience supporting artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) technologies, capabilities, or solutions. The position requires TS/SCI with polygraph.

The role develops and maintains Titus/Fortra data classification policies, builds and modifies Varonis/Fortra data loss prevention (DLP) and data governance policies, engineers the integration of Titus/Fortra DCS within CCV/LCV architectures, and automates the ingestion and visualization of security and governance logs in Elastic.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university; five years of additional systems engineering experience may be substituted for the degree.
• Seven years of experience as a System Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity; five years of additional systems engineering experience may be substituted for the degree.
• Demonstrated experience supporting artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) technologies, capabilities, or solutions.
• TS/SCI with polygraph clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Titus/Fortra data classification policies, including accurate metadata tagging, attribute assignment, and permission enforcement across email and document workflows.
• Build and modify Varonis/Fortra DLP and data governance policies to automate sensitive-data discovery, access monitoring, and attribute-based controls across file shares.
• Engineer the integration of Titus/Fortra DCS within Canonical Controlled Vocabulary and Local Controlled Vocabulary (CCV/LCV) architectures to standardize sensitivity labeling, enforce attribute-based permissions, and ensure partner compatibility.
• Automate ingestion and visualization of Titus, Varonis, Virtru, and CCV/LCV logs in Elastic.
• Produce real-time dashboards highlighting anomalies, policy violations, and sensitive-data movement.
• Provide senior-level systems engineering leadership across the system lifecycle.

What This Job Offers

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