Senior AI Security Engineering Lead

Everforth, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS Federal seeks a Senior AI Engineering & Cybersecurity Capability Lead to drive strategy, architecture, and delivery of AI-enabled cyber operations for federal agencies. You will lead a skilled AI engineering team across offensive and defensive cybersecurity missions, translating emerging AI technologies into mission-ready capabilities.

This role requires deep hands-on AI expertise, strong technical leadership, and the ability to collaborate with executives, program managers, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant technical experience, including at least 2 years in a technical leadership or management capacity.
• Demonstrated experience leading AI/ML engineering initiatives from solution architecture through production deployment.
• Strong hands-on experience with modern AI technologies, including LLMs, agentic AI frameworks, RAG architectures, machine learning, and AI automation.
• Proficiency in Python, API development, systems integration, data engineering, and modern software development practices.
• Experience advising senior technical or executive stakeholders and translating complex engineering concepts into mission outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define strategic AI capability roadmap aligned with cybersecurity objectives.
• Lead architecture, development, integration, and deployment of AI/ML solutions for enterprise cyber operations.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership in LLMs, agentic AI, and AI automation.
• Guide integration of AI capabilities into existing cybersecurity workflows and tools.
• Mentor AI engineers and manage delivery priorities with measurable outcomes.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Leadership

Python

Strategic planning

Cybersecurity

Tools

LLMs

RAG

Kubernetes

Job description

Everforth ECS Federal seeks a Senior AI Engineering & Cybersecurity Capability Lead to drive strategy, architecture, and delivery of AI-enabled cyber operations for federal agencies. You will lead a skilled AI engineering team across offensive and defensive cybersecurity missions, translating emerging AI technologies into mission-ready capabilities.

This role requires deep hands-on AI expertise, strong technical leadership, and the ability to collaborate with executives, program managers, and