Senior Cybersecurity AI Developer with Security Clearance

ARSIEM Corporation; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 191,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

ARSIEM Corporation seeks a Senior Cybersecurity AI Developer to join our Laurel, MD team, delivering AI-enabled security solutions for government clients and enhancing operators’ efficiency. You will prototype advanced tools and work closely with mission operators to translate challenges into scalable capabilities.

Applicants should have strong Python development skills, solid cybersecurity fundamentals, and experience with defensive operations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Experience in software development process and programming.
• Proficiency in Python for development and data manipulation.
• Foundational cybersecurity concepts and defensive operations.
• Leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and prototype software that increases speed and efficiency of defensive cyber operations.
• Collaborate with mission operators to observe workflow and design solutions.
• Leverage LLMs and corporate AI resources to optimize development and analytics.
• Support workflows across vulnerability patching, incident response, and threat emulation.

Skills

Python

Software development

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Leadership experience

Defensive operations

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Splunk

Kubernetes

Rancher

Apache Airflow

Job description

408 - Senior Cybersecurity AI Developer Laurel, MD Software Engineer/Developer – 0005-0023 / Full-time / On-site

About ARSIEM Corporation

At ARSIEM Corporation we are committed to fostering a proven and trusted partnership with our government clients. We provide support to multiple agencies across the United States Government. ARSIEM has an experienced workforce of qualified professionals committed to providing the best possible support. As demand increases, ARSIEM continues to provide reliable and cutting-edge technical solutions at the best value to our clients. That means a career packed with opportunities to grow and the ability to have an impact on every client you work with. ARSIEM is looking for a motivated Senior Cybersecurity AI Developer to join our development team supporting Cybersecurity Defensive Operations. In this role, you will build innovative solutions and rapid prototypes that directly enhance the efficiency of operators protecting critical government agencies and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) resources. You will work side-by-side with mission operators, transforming their real-world challenges into advanced technical capabilities. By leveraging cutting-edge corporate AI resources, you will accelerate code development and deliver sophisticated analytical tools for systems vulnerability analysis, incident response, adversary emulation, and COMSEC monitoring. This position will support one of our government clients in Laurel, MD.

Responsibilities

• Build and prototype software that directly increases the speed and efficiency of defensive cyber operations.
• Work closely with mission operators to observe workflow challenges and design innovative technical solutions.
• Leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) and corporate AI resources to optimize development lifecycles and scale data analytics.
• Support critical workflows across vulnerability patching, incident response, and threat emulation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree +6 years, Bachelor's degree +8 years, Associate's degree +10 years, or High School diploma or GED +12 years of relevant experience.
• Relevant experience must be in the software development process (i.e., requirements analysis, software design, implementation, testing, integration, deployment/installation, and maintenance) and programming.
• Formal or informal leadership experience is preferred.
• Strong foundational experience in core software development methodologies.
• Proficiency in Python for application development, scripting, and data manipulation.
• Solid understanding of foundational cybersecurity concepts, defensive operations, or threat landscapes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience developing AI solutions and utilizing LLMs in production.
• Background in data engineering, data science, or advanced analytics.
• Experience with Splunk development, dashboard creation, or data ingestion pipelines.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes or Rancher architectures.
• Experience orchestrating data pipelines using Apache Airflow.

$191,000 - $214,000 a year The ARSIEM pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other laws.

Benefits

For an overview of our benefits, please visit our benefits tab. https://www.arsiem.com/careers/

Original Posting Date: 2026-08-28

Clearance Requirement: This position requires an active TS/SCI with a polygraph. You must be a U.S. citizen for consideration.

Candidate Referral: Do you know someone who would be GREAT at this role? If you do, ARSIEM has a way for you to earn a bonus through our referral program for persons presenting NEW (not in our resume database) candidates who are successfully placed on one of our projects. The bonus for this position is $10,000, and the referrer is eligible to receive the sum for any applicant we can place within 12 months of referral. The bonus is paid after the referred employee reaches six months of employment.

ARSIEM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affinitive Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.