Cybersecurity Engineer / Analyst

We are seeking a motivated Cybersecurity Engineer to join our engineering team supporting the development, integration, and security of next-generation Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities. This position is ideal for an early-career engineer with a strong cybersecurity foundation who is passionate about securing AI systems throughout their lifecycle.

The successful candidate will work alongside senior engineers to develop, integrate, and harden AI-enabled capabilities supporting government and commercial customers. Responsibilities include securing AI infrastructure, implementing cybersecurity best practices, automating security controls, and assisting with the development of resilient AI environments spanning on-premises, cloud, and hybrid architectures.

This position emphasizes engineering over operations, with opportunities to contribute to research and development efforts involving AI systems, containerized applications, infrastructure automation, and secure software development.

Duties:

• Assist in the design, implementation, and security hardening of AI and machine learning environments.
• Develop and maintain secure containerized environments using Docker and related technologies.
• Implement cybersecurity controls across AI development pipelines following DevSecOps principles.
• Support the engineering of secure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies.
• Develop automation scripts to improve deployment, security validation, and operational efficiency.
• Assist with vulnerability assessments, system hardening, and remediation activities.
• Support implementation of Zero Trust and least-privilege security principles.
• Perform security testing and validation of AI applications and supporting infrastructure.
• Participate in threat modeling and security architecture reviews for AI-enabled systems.
• Assist with detection engineering, security monitoring, and log analysis to validate defensive controls.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, engineering artifacts, and security procedures.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, software developers, cybersecurity engineers, and program teams throughout the system lifecycle.

• 0-3 years of professional cybersecurity or systems engineering experience (internships and significant personal projects considered).
• Fundamental understanding of cybersecurity principles, networking, operating systems, and secure system design.
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• Familiarity with Docker or other container technologies.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, and firewalls.
• Knowledge of NIST cybersecurity frameworks and secure engineering principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• One or more industry certifications such as Security+, CySA+, SSCP, GSEC, Linux+, or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Travel: 15 %
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Education Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Assurance, or related technical field.

Desired Skills :

• Experience deploying or securing AI/LLM environments.
• Experience securing agentic AI frameworks, local inference platforms, or Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) environments.
• Familiarity with AI security concepts including prompt injection, model abuse, data poisoning, model supply chain risks, and secure model deployment.
• Experience implementing policy-as-code or security guardrails using technologies such as Open Policy Agent (OPA).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Experience with Git, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps workflows.
• Experience deploying or administering cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud).
• Familiarity with Kubernetes or container orchestration platforms.
• Experience with SIEM technologies such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Elastic, or Wazuh.
• Experience with detection engineering, threat hunting, or MITRE ATT&CK mapping.
• Knowledge of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF), or MITRE ATLAS.
• Experience contributing to GitHub or open-source security or AI projects.
• Active or previously held DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance.

Benefits offered can be found here: Benefits PeopleTec . In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is ~$65,000 - $100,000; however, PeopleTec considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and critical skills.

PeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.

Culture: The name “PeopleTec” was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our company’s foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere, we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.

Career: At PeopleTec, we value your long-term goals. Whether it’s through our continuing-education opportunities, our robust training programs, or our “People First” benefits package, PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.