Senior AI Security Engineer / Technical SETA SMELocation: Bethesda, Maryland
Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph Required
Work Location: Bethesda, Maryland
Position OverviewTRIAEM is seeking an experienced
Senior AI Security Engineer / Technical SETA Subject Matter Expert to support a federal government customer in Bethesda, Maryland.
This position requires an active TS/SCI security clearance with a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
The selected candidate will provide specialized technical expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning security, adversarial AI threats, secure data architectures, and federal AI governance. The individual will support government stakeholders in assessing AI security risks, evaluating emerging technologies, developing technical recommendations, and ensuring AI systems align with mission and security requirements.
We are seeking a technically accomplished cybersecurity professional with hands on experience in AI/ML security, adversarial machine learning, AI red teaming, and security assessment methodologies.
The selected candidate will be employed directly by TRIAEM and support the federal customer through TRIAEM's subcontract relationship with a prime contractor.
Key Responsibilities- Provide senior technical advisory and systems engineering expertise in AI/ML security and cybersecurity.
- Evaluate vulnerabilities and security risks involving AI systems, machine learning models, and supporting infrastructure.
- Assess adversarial machine learning threats, including model poisoning, model inversion, evasion techniques, adversarial attacks, and data integrity threats.
- Support AI red teaming, adversarial robustness testing, AI penetration testing, and related security evaluations.
- Assess secure data architectures and pipelines supporting large scale analytics and intelligence environments.
- Provide technical guidance on AI governance, data quality, mission assurance, and risk management.
- Apply NIST AI Risk Management Framework principles and relevant federal AI policies and guidance.
- Support AI security requirements development, technical evaluations, risk assessments, and technology transition activities.
- Develop and review program plans, work breakdown structures, milestone schedules, and technical documentation.
- Collaborate with government stakeholders, systems engineers, cybersecurity specialists, researchers, and technical program managers.
- Prepare technical assessments, recommendations, briefings, and presentations for government leadership.
Required Qualifications- Active TS/SCI security clearance with a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
- Ability to support the customer at the Bethesda, Maryland duty location.
- Bachelor's degree in physics, mathematics, computer science, cybersecurity, or a relevant engineering discipline, including electrical, computer, systems, or software engineering.
- Eight (8) or more years of professional experience in a STEM field. A relevant master's degree may substitute for two (2) years of relevant work experience.
- Progressive cybersecurity experience with significant AI/ML security, data science security, or closely related experience in a federal government or large enterprise environment.
- Expert knowledge of AI/ML security principles, adversarial machine learning, model poisoning, adversarial attacks, evasion, model inversion, and data integrity threats.
- Experience evaluating secure data architectures and pipelines supporting large scale analytics or intelligence systems.
- Knowledge of AI governance, data quality, and mission assurance.
- Familiarity with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, Executive Orders 13960 and 14110, and other applicable federal AI guidance.
- Experience supporting AI red teaming, adversarial robustness testing, AI penetration testing, or related AI security evaluations.
- Experience developing program plans, work breakdown structures, and milestone schedules.
- Strong analytical, technical writing, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications- Master's degree or PhD in a relevant technical discipline, with four or more years of applicable experience.
- Experience serving as an AI security SME or technical advisor to a federal civilian agency.
- Familiarity with Intelligence Community requirements, concepts of operations, and technology transition.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary research and development or test and evaluation teams.
- Previous experience as a Program Manager, Deputy Program Manager, or technical team lead.
- Daily professional use of large language models, AI agents, and agentic AI tools.
- Experience with Python, deep learning frameworks, LLM infrastructure, and cybersecurity testing tools.
- Ability to manage concurrent technical assignments and proactively resolve issues.
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CAISS, or equivalent.
- Excellent technical writing, editing, and Microsoft PowerPoint presentation skills.
Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate is an experienced AI security professional who combines practical expertise in adversarial machine learning and cybersecurity with a strong understanding of federal government technical advisory requirements.
We are particularly interested in individuals who have directly evaluated AI security vulnerabilities, performed adversarial testing, assessed secure AI architectures, or advised government programs on AI risk management.
Candidates should be comfortable communicating complex technical findings to engineering teams, government program managers, and senior leadership.
How to ApplyInterested candidates should submit a current resume detailing their relevant AI/ML security experience, cybersecurity expertise, technical advisory background, education, and professional certifications.
Applicants should clearly identify their current security clearance level and whether they hold a current CI Polygraph.
Do not include classified information in application materials.An active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph is required for consideration. 
