AI/ML Automation Engineer/Developer (Jr, Mid and Sr.)

Parsons; Maryland; On-site; USD 88,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

Parsons in Maryland is seeking AI/ML Automation Engineers/Developers to advance mission-critical cybersecurity work. You will join the Analytics & Engineering team at the Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Lab in Columbia, MD, delivering AI-enabled automation and secure software solutions for government clients.

This role requires a TS/SCI clearance, programming experience (Java/Python/C#), and Azure/microservices familiarity. The team offers a collaborative culture and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Experience with at least one programming language (Java, Python, C#, etc.).
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with AI frameworks and agentic AI standards.
• IAT II certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Bring AI-enabled automation and advanced analytics to cybersecurity tooling.
• Integrate technology into existing tools and workflows.
• Develop production metrics and process-improvement analytics.
• Address customer questions on AI-enabled threats and automation.
• Conduct research, prototyping, and software development for mission needs.
• Explore emerging technologies (agentic AI) to improve cyber investigations.

Skills

Programming languages (Java/Python/C#/

Relational & NoSQL databases

AI frameworks & standards

Active TS/SCI clearance

GraphQL/REST/WebSockets

Microservices development

Guardrails for LLM interactions

Token optimization for agents

IAT II Certification

Azure cloud experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

Job Description: Parsons is growing its team of AI/ML Automation Engineers/Developers (at several levels) to support upcoming mission-critical cybersecurity work. If you enjoy performing cutting-edge software development to develop cybersecurity capabilities using the latest and greatest technologies (including agentic AI), thrive on solving difficult technical problems, and want to work alongside experienced practitioners in a highly collaborative environment, these opportunities offer an excellent next step in your career.

We are looking for technical professionals who enjoy digging into complex problems, working through challenging cyber questions, and contributing to high-quality analysis that makes a real difference for the customer. We are interested in connecting with people who are excited to contribute and continue growing the skills and expertise. Our cybersecurity professionals work together as a cohesive unit, share knowledge freely, learn from one another, and continually improve both individual and team capability.

You’ll be joining Parsons’ local Analytics & Engineering team, a community known for its strong culture of defensive cyber operations, technical excellence, and collaboration. We invest in both mission success and team connection through regular social events, technical talks, training opportunities, and hands‑on innovation activities at our Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Lab in Columbia, MD. From team lunches and ice cream socials to family-friendly seasonal events and technical learning sessions, we work hard to create an environment where people can do meaningful work and enjoy being part of our amazing team.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Bring AI-enabled automation and advanced analytics to vulnerability-campaign tooling.
• Technical integration into existing tools.
• Process‑improvement analytics, and production metrics
• Answering customer's own stated interest in AI‑enabled threats, automation, and advanced analytical capabilities.
• Conducting research, technical assessments, prototyping, and software development address our customer's cybersecurity‑focused mission requirements
• Investigating emerging technologies (including agentic AI) and recommending capabilities that may improve digital forensics investigations, intrusion analysis, vulnerability analysis, and general cybersecurity operations
• Supporting software development, integration, testing, deployment, and operations of cutting edge cybersecurity technologies across on‑premise, cloud (primarily Azure), and hybrid environments

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Junior - Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years' experience Journeyman
• (Mid) - Bachelors' degree and 5-9 years' experience
• Senior - Bachelors' degree and 10+ years' experience
• Must have current/active TS/SCI clearance
• Experience with at least one programming lanaguage to be dangerous (Java/Python/C#/etc.)
• Experience with database technologies both relational and nosql.
• Willingness to learn, grow, and contribute in a collaborative technical environment
• Experience with AI frameworks and standards (MCP, Agentic, OPenAPI)
• An IAT II Certification

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

• Experience with GraphQL, REST and/or WebSockts
• Experience developing and managing microservices.
• Experience with adding guardrails to LLM interations.
• Building tools and scripts to guide AI interaction with APIs.
• Experience optimizing token usage of agents.

Security Clearance Requirement: An active Top Secret SCI security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close‑knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what's next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $88,400.00 - $154,700.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best‑in‑class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consid