AI Security Solutions Architect

AIToolboard; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton in Fort Meade, MD, seeks an AI Security Solutions Architect to design secure AI/ML architectures and deployment pipelines. You will bridge cybersecurity and AI engineering to protect models and data while embedding security-by-design across initiatives.

The role requires DoD/IC experience, security clearances, and a focus on governance, risk management, and compliant AI practices. Full-time with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, systems architecture, or software engineering.
• 5+ years of experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or federal civilian agency missions.
• 3+ years of experience designing, deploying, and securing AI/ML pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing secure architectures for AI/ML systems across the organization.
• Bridging cybersecurity and AI engineering to protect AI models, data pipelines, and infrastructure.
• Embedding security-by-design principles into AI initiatives and governance.

Job description

/AI Security Solutions Architect# AI Security Solutions ArchitectBooz Allen HamiltonFort Meade, USFull-time## About the RoleJob Number: R0234795AI Security Solutions ArchitectThe Opportunity:As a Secure AI Architect, you’ll be responsible for designing and implementing secure architectures for artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) systems across the organization. This role bridges cybersecurity and AI engineering disciplines to ensure that AI models, data pipelines, and supporting infrastructure are protected against threats such as data poisoning, model inversion, prompt injection, and adversarial attacks.You will play a key role in shaping enterprise AI security strategies, developing secure model deployment frameworks, ensuring compliance with emerging AI regulations, and embedding security-by-design principles into all AI initiatives.Join us. The world can’t wait.You Have:• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, systems architecture, or software engineering, including AI/ML solution design• 5+ years of experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or federal civilian agency missions• 3+ years of experience designing, deploying, and securing AI/ML pipelines, including model training, inference, and monitoring• Experience with large language model platforms and APIs such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI Service, and Amazon Bedrock, ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, and Hugging Face Transformers, data engineering and analytics platforms such as Databricks, Apache Spark, Snowflake, and Apache Iceberg, and ML orchestration and serving platforms such as Amazon SageMaker, Vertex AI, MLFlow, and Kubeflow• Experience implementing AI security controls, including data provenance, model integrity, and AI supply chain risk management• Experience integrating AI into operational workflows, including SOC automation, threat detection, and cyber analytics• Knowledge of AI governance frameworks and DoD Responsible AI principles• Secret clearance• HS diploma or GED• DoD 8140 Certification such as Security+, CISSP, CASP+, CCSP CertificationNice If You Have:• Experience operating in IL5, IL6, or IL7 environments• Experience developing AI-enabled defensive cyber capabilities such as automated triage, detection engineering, or autonomous response• Experience securing large language models, RAG architectures, or agentic AI systems• Experience with MLOps or AIOps practices, including model versioning, drift detection, and performance monitoring• Experience with stream processing platforms such as Cribl, Kafka, or Flink, for real-time AI data ingestion• Experience with data governance for AI training data in multi-classification or coalition environments• Bachelor's degree in CS, Data Science, AI, Cybersecurity, or EngineeringClearance:Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.CompensationAt Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.Identity StatementAs part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.Work ModelOur people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll qu### Apply for this PositionFill out the form below to apply for this roleLocationFort Meade, US