Senior AI Engineer: Cyber Ops, Cloud & Automation

Leidos LLC; Geraghty Village (MD); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos seeks an experienced Senior Full-Spectrum Cyber AI Engineer to design and operationalize AI-driven capabilities across OCO and DCO. You will lead agentic workflows, integrate AI into real-time C2 and mission management, and deliver production-ready software for vulnerability remediation and resilience.

The role requires 12+ years in cyber engineering with DoD-tuned skills, TS/SCI, and IAT II/III credentials, working in secure cloud environments using Kubernetes and Terraform.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in cyber engineering, data science, or software development with full-spectrum cyber missions.
• Expert Python/SQL/Java; experience with LLMOps, RAG patterns, and vector databases.
• Deep knowledge of OCO/DCO TTPs and DoD acquisition roadmaps.
• Must meet DoD 8140/8570 IAT II/III requirements (CISSP, GCIH, or CEH).
• Top Secret/SCI with polygraph clearance at application time.

Responsibilities

• Architect and operationalize AI-driven capabilities bridging OCO and DCO.
• Lead automated, agentic AI workflows for intelligence gathering and defense.
• Develop AI/ML platforms for both attack and defense in secure cloud environments.
• Integrate AI planning with real-time mission timelines for actionable insights.
• Produce production-ready software to automate remediation and resilience.

Skills

Python

SQL

Java

LLMOps

RAG patterns

Vector databases

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS

Azure GovCloud

Job description

Leidos seeks an experienced Senior Full-Spectrum Cyber AI Engineer to design and operationalize AI-driven capabilities across OCO and DCO. You will lead agentic workflows, integrate AI into real-time C2 and mission management, and deliver production-ready software for vulnerability remediation and resilience.

The role requires 12+ years in cyber engineering with DoD-tuned skills, TS/SCI, and IAT II/III credentials, working in secure cloud environments using Kubernetes and Terraform.