M9 Solutions

AI Engineer

M9 Solutions • $60K — $180K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Active Secret security clearance required.
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience.
  • 3+ years developing AI/ML-enabled applications.
  • Proficient in Python, FastAPI or Flask, React, Azure OpenAI, and related technologies.
  • Experience with RAG architectures and document intelligence solutions.
  • Familiarity with FISMA, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and GRC processes.
  • Strong communication skills to engage with senior government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop AI applications for audit readiness and compliance management.
  • Build custom GPT and RAG-based solutions for automating audit processes.
  • Identify compliance deficiencies and thematic risks across audit artifacts.
  • Develop secure AI copilots leveraging organizational knowledge.
  • Implement vector databases and semantic search to enhance auditor productivity.
  • Create automated compliance mapping against federal requirements.
  • Develop dashboards for audit readiness metrics and risk indicators.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Flexible work arrangements including hybrid remote options.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
Full Job Description
M9 Solutions is seeking an AI Engineer to work hybrid remote/on-site in support of a government contract for a client located in Washington, DC. An active Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities
  • Designs and develops AI-enabled applications supporting FISMA audit readiness, GAO audit response activities, NFR and POA&M management, Corrective Action Plan (CAP) generation, audit evidence and PBC analysis, and control testing support.
  • Builds custom GPT and RAG-based solutions that automate audit research, findings analysis, and recommendation development.
  • Develops capabilities to identify recurring compliance deficiencies, thematic risks, and control weaknesses across audit artifacts.
  • Develops secure AI copilots that leverage organizational repositories, policies, standards, procedures, and prior audit documentation.
  • Implements vector databases, semantic search, and knowledge retrieval architectures to improve auditor productivity.
  • Develops AI capabilities that support NIST CSF mapping, FISMA control assessments, policy review and comparison, audit narrative generation, and executive reporting.
  • Creates solutions to automate review and clearance of cybersecurity directives, policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Enhances existing initiatives focused on AI-driven reviews of regulatory and policy documentation.
  • Develops automated compliance mapping against NIST, FISMA, OMB, and federal cybersecurity requirements.
  • Designs data pipelines that integrate audit data, findings repositories, POA&M tracking systems, and compliance datasets.
  • Develops dashboards that provide audit readiness metrics, open finding trends, control deficiency analysis, and program risk indicators.
  • Implements predictive analytics to identify emerging compliance and cyber governance risks.
  • Ensures AI solutions comply with federal cybersecurity requirements and AI governance standards.
  • Implements model evaluation frameworks, prompt security controls, audit logging, and explainability mechanisms.
  • Supports alignment with NIST AI RMF, federal AI policy guidance, and federal governance requirements.
  • Identifies opportunities to reduce manual audit effort through automation.
  • Supports the transition from static reporting toward AI-enabled decision support and data-driven governance.
  • Develops proof-of-concepts and production-ready capabilities that enhance cybersecurity oversight functions.

Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Secret security clearance.
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience.
  • 3+ years developing AI/ML-enabled applications.
  • Experience with Python, FastAPI or Flask, React or modern front-end frameworks, Azure OpenAI, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, LlamaIndex or equivalent, REST APIs, SQL and NoSQL databases, and Git-based DevSecOps pipelines.
  • Experience developing RAG architectures, agentic workflows, vector databases, prompt engineering frameworks, and document intelligence solutions.
  • Experience working with unstructured content including policies, audit reports, findings, and compliance documentation.
  • Understanding of FISMA, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-53, Continuous Monitoring, POA&M processes, cyber audit lifecycle, risk assessments, and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC).
  • Ability to engage directly with senior government stakeholders and translate complex cybersecurity requirements into technical solutions.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications
  • Experience supporting federal civilian agencies.
  • Exposure to federal civilian cybersecurity environments.
  • Knowledge of audit finding management, Notification of Findings & Recommendations (NFRs), Corrective Action Plan development, and audit evidence collection and analysis.
  • Experience building AI solutions for compliance, governance, or risk management programs.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform, Fabric, Purview, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI services.

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Full-Time Employee Compensation
  • M9 Solutions' pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the position, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as internal equity, location, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
  • M9 Benefits - https://m9solutions.com/why-join-m9/#our-benefits


Salary Range

$60,000-$180,000 USD

About M9 Solutions

M9 Solutions is an IT consulting and staffing firm that provides services to clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, finance, and government. The company offers a range of services, including project management, software development, and data analytics. M9 Solutions was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.
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50 employees
Industry
Information Technology
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