AI​/ML Security Specialist - Junior, Mid-Level & Senior U.S. Citizenship

Ashburn, VA

Location: Primarily onsite at a government site in Ashburn, VA. Specific worksite expectations will be confirmed for the assignment.
Type: Full-time, W-2
Compensation: $90,000-$139,000 annually, depending on experience, qualifications, and assignment.
Experience: Junior: 2+ years;
Mid-Level: 5+ years;
Senior: 7+ years of relevant experience, subject to assignment requirements

Anticipated annual salary ranges by level are:

• Junior: $90,000-$112,000
• Mid-Level: $108,000-$130,000
• Senior: $117,000-$139,000

As artificial intelligence becomes part of more systems and workflows, understanding its security risks becomes essential. At Via Logic, you’ll help evaluate AI applications, identify vulnerabilities, and strengthen defenses supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

As an AI/ML Security Specialist, you’ll contribute to adversarial testing, operational security assessments, and practical recommendations for securing AI implementations. You’ll also help assess how attackers could use AI capabilities against existing systems and identify ways to strengthen the organization’s defenses.

We are considering candidates across multiple experience levels. We’ll evaluate the depth and relevance of your experience against the requirements of the available openings.

Due to CBP requirements, applicants must:

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Meet and maintain the background investigation, suitability, and any security clearance requirements applicable to the assignment.
• Be available to work onsite at a government site in Ashburn, VA.

Specific suitability and clearance requirements will be confirmed for the opening. Please include your current federal suitability or clearance status when applying.

• Test and evaluate AI applications and implementations to identify security vulnerabilities and operational risks.
• Conduct authorized adversarial testing under the direction of government stakeholders.
• Assess AI/ML models and applications for security weaknesses, adversarial threats, and data privacy concerns.
• Review existing cyber defenses to identify potential exposure to AI-assisted attacks.
• Recommend and help implement security controls and defensive measures addressing identified risks.
• Develop and maintain testing plans, methods, and standard operating procedures.
• Document testing results, supporting evidence, and actionable recommendations for corrective action.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical teams, government stakeholders, and decision-makers.
• Support secure AI/ML implementation practices and contribute to security guidance addressing emerging risks.
• Perform work in accordance with applicable government policies, standards, and approved testing procedures.

• Relevant professional experience in cybersecurity, application security, security testing, AI/ML security, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Hands‑on experience assessing technical systems or applications for vulnerabilities and explaining their potential impact.
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts and how security risks can arise across models, data, applications, and supporting infrastructure.
• Ability to develop or execute repeatable tests, analyze results, and document findings.
• Experience translating technical findings into practical security controls or remediation recommendations.
• Clear technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with engineers, security teams, and government stakeholders.

We are considering candidates at three levels:

• Junior - 2+ years: You bring…