AI Security Architect — Hybrid (Fort Meade)

Newberry Group; Chambersburg (Franklin County); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Telecommuting if available

Job summary

Newberry Group is seeking an experienced AI Security Architect to support our DISA customer. This role provides specialized security engineering and architecture guidance for the secure integration, development, and deployment of AI/ML capabilities, including LLMs and generative AI.

Hybrid onsite schedule (4 days onsite weekly) near Fort Meade, MD or Chambersburg, PA. The role requires DoD Top Secret clearance, 10+ years of related experience, and certifications such as Security X/CASP+CE, CCSP,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• DoD 8140 Work Role 652 – Security Architect Certification requirement (must have at least one of the following).
• Must have and maintain a current DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Must reside within a commutable distance of Fort Meade, MD or Chambersburg, PA in order to work a hybrid onsite schedule (4 days onsite weekly).
• Demonstrated experience securing AI/ML technologies, including LLMs and generative AI.

Responsibilities

• Provide security architecture and engineering guidance for AI/ML systems, LLMs, generative AI, and associated supporting infrastructure.
• Apply the NIST AI RMF to AI/ML system design, integration, deployment, and operation.
• Identify and mitigate AI-specific security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Architect and review secure data pipelines used to collect, process, train, validate, and provide data to AI/ML models.
• Develop security approaches that protect mission data and CUI used during model training and inference.
• Evaluate AI/ML architectures and data flows to identify security weaknesses and propose solutions.
• Translate DoD cybersecurity, RMF, and NIST requirements into practical security controls for AI-enabled systems.
• Collaborate with system owners, architects, developers, ISSMs, and ISSOs to integrate security into AI/ML capabilities from concept through production.
• Communicate AI security risks, mitigations, and architectural alternatives to technical teams and Government leadership.

Skills

AI Security

Security Architecture

Threat Modeling

Communication

Project Management

RMF & NIST

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

DoD 8140 Security Architect Certification

Job description

Newberry Group is seeking an experienced AI Security Architect to support our DISA customer. This role provides specialized security engineering and architecture guidance for the secure integration, development, and deployment of AI/ML capabilities, including LLMs and generative AI.

Hybrid onsite schedule (4 days onsite weekly) near Fort Meade, MD or Chambersburg, PA. The role requires DoD Top Secret clearance, 10+ years of related experience, and certifications such as Security X/CASP+CE, CCSP,