AI​/ML Security Specialist

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AI/ML Security Specialist
Ashburn, VA 20147

Location: 100% On-Site

Security: CBP Suitability, Public Trust

Anakim Consulting is hiring AI/ML Security Specialists at the Junior, Mid, and Senior levels to join our growing team. In this role, you will provide specialized expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning security, actively addressing and mitigating security risks associated with AI/ML systems and applications. This role supports a dynamic team working at the forefront of protecting intelligent systems. Qualified candidates will have prior experience evaluating AI/ML models for security vulnerabilities, adversarial attacks, and data privacy concerns, and developing robust security controls for AI/ML implementations.

Whether you are early in your career or a seasoned expert, you will play a critical role in supporting the secure development of AI/ML solutions, conducting comprehensive security assessments, and contributing to the development of foundational AI/ML security policies and frameworks that address emerging risks in this rapidly evolving field.

• Model Evaluation: Evaluate AI/ML models and pipelines for security vulnerabilities, adversarial threats (e.g., evasion, poisoning, inversion), and data privacy concerns.
• Security Controls: Design, develop, and implement security controls and guardrails for AI/ML implementations and deployments.
• Secure Development: Support the secure development lifecycle (Dev Sec Ops ) of AI/ML solutions, integrating security testing into ML pipelines.
• Assessment & Testing: Conduct thorough security assessments, threat modeling, and red-teaming of AI/ML systems.
• Policy & Strategy: Contribute to the development and maintenance of AI/ML security policies, governance frameworks, and standard operating procedures.
• Advisory: Provide subject matter expertise and guidance to data scientists, machine learning engineers, and software developers on AI/ML security best practices.

• U.S. citizenship, no dual citizenship
• Current CBP Suitability or eligibility to obtain security access approval for CBP EOD
• Availability to work on-site in Ashburn
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills to work across varied staff levels in a government-contractor blended team environment

• Experience: 2+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, machine learning, or software development, with a demonstrated focus on AI/ML security.
• Scope: Works under the guidance of senior team members to support secure AI/ML development.
• Key Focus:
  • Assists in executing security assessments and running vulnerability scans on ML models.
  • Helps implement defined security controls within existing AI/ML workflows.
  • Researches emerging threats in artificial intelligence to support policy development.

• Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity or AI/ML engineering, including direct experience securing AI/ML systems.
• Scope: Operates independently on complex security projects and provides direct guidance to engineering teams.
• Key Focus:
  • Conducts end-to-end security assessments and threat modeling of complex AI/ML systems.
  • Develops and integrates automated security controls and privacy-enhancing technologies into production ML pipelines.
  • Actively drafts and refines AI/ML security frameworks and best practice guidelines for the broader organization.

• Experience: 7+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity architecture, AI/ML engineering, or a related field, with deep, specialized expertise in AI/ML threat landscapes.
• Scope: Serves as a strategic leader and principal subject matter expert, defining the technical vision for AI security across the enterprise.
• Key Focus:
  • Leads enterprise-wide AI/ML security…