AI Governance Architect — DoD Security, Secret Clearance

IPTA; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IPT Associates (IPTA) is seeking an AI Governance Specialist in Huntsville, AL to lead governance policy development for DoD enterprise AI deployments. The role requires strong policy acumen, technical literacy, and collaboration with engineering and cybersecurity teams to implement guardrails and controls.

The ideal candidate will have DoD experience, a secret clearance, and hands-on scripting ability to translate complex AI concepts for stakeholders while aligning governance with regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Public Policy, or related field.
• 10 years of experience in AI/ML governance or technology policy.
• Strong understanding of AI technologies, capabilities, and limitations.
• Experience with policy development and implementation.
• Software development or scripting experience (Python, JavaScript, or similar).
• Knowledge of AI security principles and threat landscape.
• Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Active Secret Clearance Required.
• DoD 8570 Level II/III certification Required.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of AI governance policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain AI application governance requirements and standards.
• Collaborate with engineering and cybersecurity teams to implement AI guardrails and controls.
• Develop middleware solutions to enforce AI governance policies and safety controls.
• Conduct AI application assessments and compliance reviews.
• Monitor AI systems for adherence to governance frameworks and security standards.
• Document AI use cases, risk assessments, and governance decisions.
• Support AI vendor evaluation and third‑party AI tool governance.
• Maintain awareness of evolving AI regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Contribute to AI risk management and incident response procedures.
• Develop training materials and guidance on AI governance requirements.
• Participate in cross‑functional teams to integrate governance into AI development lifecycle.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Policy interpretation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Public Policy

Tools

Python

JavaScript

TensorFlow

PyTorch

LangChain

AWS

Job description

IPT Associates (IPTA) is seeking an AI Governance Specialist in Huntsville, AL to lead governance policy development for DoD enterprise AI deployments. The role requires strong policy acumen, technical literacy, and collaboration with engineering and cybersecurity teams to implement guardrails and controls.

The ideal candidate will have DoD experience, a secret clearance, and hands-on scripting ability to translate complex AI concepts for stakeholders while aligning governance with regulatory