Secure AI/ML Solutions Analyst (Remote)

Catapult Federal Services; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Catapult Federal Services seeks an Al & Cybersecurity Solutions Analyst to lead secure AI development from design through deployment, collaborating with AI teams, cybersecurity, and stakeholders. The role emphasizes secure-by-design principles and aligns AI initiatives with security requirements.

The candidate will craft security architectures, perform threat modeling, and produce actionable technical reports for leadership, while supporting continuous monitoring and incident response for AI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5 years in IT, cybersecurity, or AI/ML development with模型 deployment/ integration experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and AI/ML services preferred.
• Familiarity with security standards (NIST, ISO 27001) and privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top-Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with AI development teams to design, prototype, and test AI/ML solutions with security in mind.
• Conduct feasibility analyses of AI initiatives including data needs and security implications.
• Develop PoCs and demos to validate AI approaches before full-scale deployment.
• Perform security assessments across the AI development lifecycle (privacy, model security, adversarial risks).
• Work with cybersecurity teams to implement controls, monitoring, and incident response for AI solutions.
• Evaluate third-party AI tools for security posture and integration requirements; document threat models and risk assessments.
• Analyze system performance and security metrics to identify optimization opportunities.
• Produce technical reports and recommendations for leadership and stakeholders.
• Serve as a liaison between AI, cybersecurity, and business units to align requirements and security standards.
• Provide guidance and knowledge sharing on AI capabilities and secure deployment practices.

Skills

Security by design

Threat modeling

CIA triad

Cloud security

NIST ISO27001

Communication

Cross-functional

Top-Secret clearance

Education

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

Advanced degree in AI/ML or Cybersecurity preferred

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Python

R

Job description

Catapult Federal Services seeks an Al & Cybersecurity Solutions Analyst to lead secure AI development from design through deployment, collaborating with AI teams, cybersecurity, and stakeholders. The role emphasizes secure-by-design principles and aligns AI initiatives with security requirements.

The candidate will craft security architectures, perform threat modeling, and produce actionable technical reports for leadership, while supporting continuous monitoring and incident response for AI