AI/ML Security Specialist

Accenture Federal Services; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an experienced professional to perform Operational Testing and Evaluation (OT&E) of AI applications under Government Task Manager/PM guidance in the Leesburg, VA area. You will assess vulnerabilities, review cyber defenses, and provide actionable remediation within 20 business days of testing completion.

The role requires 5+ years in AI/ML testing or 3 years with a relevant bachelor’s degree, plus an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in AI/ML system testing, adversarial ML techniques, and security assessment methodology.
• Alternative: 3 years of such experience with a bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IT/Cybersecurity.
• Active Secret Security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide OT&E of AI capabilities to determine vulnerabilities in AI implementations.
• Deliver actionable reporting on testing findings and compliance with laws and standards.
• Review the agency's cyber defensive posture and identify AI-assisted vulnerabilities.
• Identify and implement protective solutions to defend the environment from AI-enabled attacks.
• Develop SOPs covering testing plans and methods used.
• Deliver reports with method identification and remediation steps within 20 business days.

Skills

AI/ML testing

Adversarial ML

Security assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT/Cybersecurity

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

Who you'll be:

This role is responsible for testing, reporting, and evaluating various Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications under Government Task Manager/PM guidance. It involves conducting Operational Testing and Evaluation (OT&E) of AI implementations to identify vulnerabilities and reviewing the agency's cyber defensive posture. The aim is to identify and implement protective solutions, with findings documented and delivered within 20 business days of test completion.

What you'll do:

• Provide Operational Testing and Evaluation (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 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) covering testing plans and methods used.
• Deliver reporting with method identification and actionable remediation steps within 20 business days of test completion.

What you need:

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

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$94,000—$187,600 USD

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As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

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