AI/ML Security Engineer - OT&E & Cyber Defense

VulnU; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Leesburg, VA seeks an AI/ML Security Specialist to test, report on, and evaluate AI applications under OT&E guidance. You will identify vulnerabilities, review cyber defenses, and deliver actionable remediation steps within 20 business days of test completion.

Requires 5+ years in AI/ML testing and security assessment, or a BS with 3+ years, and an active Secret clearance. The role supports federal missions with secure, trusted AI and comes with Accenture's

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in AI/ML testing, adversarial ML techniques, and security assessment methodology.
• Alternatively, with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field, 3 years of such experience is required.
• Active Secret Security clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide OT&E of AI capabilities to determine vulnerabilities in AI implementations.
• Comply with applicable federal and program technology laws, policies, and standards; deliver actionable reporting on testing findings.
• Review the agency's existing cyber defensive posture and identify areas vulnerable to AI-assisted attacks.
• Assist in identifying and implementing solutions to protect the agency's environment from AI-assisted attacks.
• Develop and provide SOPs covering testing plans and methods used.
• Deliver reporting with method identification and actionable remediation steps within 20 business days of test completion.

Skills

AI/ML system testing

adversarial ML techniques

security assessment methodology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field

Job description

Accenture Federal Services in Leesburg, VA seeks an AI/ML Security Specialist to test, report on, and evaluate AI applications under OT&E guidance. You will identify vulnerabilities, review cyber defenses, and deliver actionable remediation steps within 20 business days of test completion.

Requires 5+ years in AI/ML testing and security assessment, or a BS with 3+ years, and an active Secret clearance. The role supports federal missions with secure, trusted AI and comes with Accenture's