AI Cyber Security Scientist for R&D Programs

Barone Consulting LLC; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Barone Consulting LLC is seeking a SETA Support Specialist to support a government research organization focused on AI Cyber Security and high-risk research programs. The role emphasizes coordinating program lifecycles, evaluating technical deliverables, and producing leadership briefings; it requires deep cybersecurity and AI/ML security expertise in federal or large enterprise settings.

Applicants should have 8+ years in STEM and advanced degrees with experience in AI governance, data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, mathematics, CS, cybersecurity, or engineering; Master’s/PhD preferred for advanced roles.
• 8+ years in science, technology, engineering or mathematics with cybersecurity focus.
• Expert knowledge of AI/ML security, data integrity, and adversarial threats; familiarity with AI governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate across government, academia, and industry teams throughout the program lifecycle.
• Review technical deliverables, milestones, and evaluation results for quality and risk.
• Track risks, dependencies, and integration issues across performers; prepare updates for leadership.
• Provide support for systems integration, modeling, data analytics, and architecture design.
• Stay current on AI security advances and perform technical studies as needed.
• Support Seedling concept evaluations and act as AI security SME to government partners.

Skills

AI Security

Adversarial ML

Cybersecurity

Python

LLMs

Data Analytics

Security Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics, mathematics, computer science, cybersecurity, or relevant engineering fields

Master's degree or PhD in cybersecurity or related field

CISSP/CISM or equivalent senior cybersecurity certification

Tools

Python

Deep Learning Frameworks

AI/ML Security Tools

NIST AI RMF

Job description

Barone Consulting LLC is seeking a SETA Support Specialist to support a government research organization focused on AI Cyber Security and high-risk research programs. The role emphasizes coordinating program lifecycles, evaluating technical deliverables, and producing leadership briefings; it requires deep cybersecurity and AI/ML security expertise in federal or large enterprise settings.

Applicants should have 8+ years in STEM and advanced degrees with experience in AI governance, data