Remote Cyber ML Engineer for AI-Driven Defense

Booz Allen; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen is seeking a Cyber Machine Learning Engineer to design, develop, and operationalize AI/ML solutions that enhance cybersecurity capabilities. You will work with cross-functional teams of AI Engineers, Software Engineers, and Cyber Operators to advance cyber defense, automation, and decision support.

The role requires 2+ years in threat hunting and ML model work, experience with MITRE ATT&CK and data platforms, and the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with cyber threat hunting and analysis of compromises within security logs.
• 2+ years of experience exploring datasets, training ML models to perform inference, and supporting cyber investigations.
• Experience with MITRE ATT&CK, MISP threat sharing, or cyber intel platforms, including SeQure.
• Packaging and deploying production ML models using Python, Bash, Docker, or Kubernetes.
• Experience with data warehousing, ETL, or data streaming technologies, including Kafka.
• Experience with SIEM technologies such as Splunk or ElasticSearch.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operationalize AI/ML solutions that enhance cybersecurity capabilities.
• Collaborate with AI Engineers, Software Engineers, and Cyber Operators to deploy AI-enabled solutions.
• Apply cybersecurity expertise to identify opportunities for AI/ML and support production deployments.
• Mentor junior team members and work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Cyber threat hunting

Security data analysis

ML model training

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

MITRE ATT&CK

Data warehousing

SIEM

TS/SCI clearance

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Splunk

ElasticSearch

Job description

Booz Allen is seeking a Cyber Machine Learning Engineer to design, develop, and operationalize AI/ML solutions that enhance cybersecurity capabilities. You will work with cross-functional teams of AI Engineers, Software Engineers, and Cyber Operators to advance cyber defense, automation, and decision support.

The role requires 2+ years in threat hunting and ML model work, experience with MITRE ATT&CK and data platforms, and the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.