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# AI Security Architect

- **Company:** The Newberry Group, Inc.
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Data Security, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Machine Learning, Data Streaming, Large Language Models, Generative AI, Machine Learning Operations, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_da31d64c

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
 * 10+ years of related experience.
 * DoD 8140 Work Role 652 - Security Architect Certification requirement (must have at least one of the following): Security X/CASP+CE, CCSP, Cloud+, CISSP, CSSLP, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSIP, CSSLP, and GSEC.
 * Must have and maintain a current DoD Top Secret clearance.
 * Must reside within a commutable distance of Fort Meade, MD or Chambersburg, PA in order to work a hybrid onsite schedule (4 days onsite weekly).
 * Demonstrated experience securing AI/ML technologies, including LLMs and generative AI.
 * Demonstrated knowledge of RMF, NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, and NIST AI RMF.
 * Knowledge of AI-specific vulnerabilities and associated mitigation strategies.
 * Experience designing or evaluating secure data architectures and pipelines supporting AI/ML workloads.
 * Ability to translate cybersecurity requirements into implementable engineering solutions.
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex cybersecurity concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
 * Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a high-tempo DoD environment.

## Description

* Provide security architecture and engineering guidance for AI/ML systems, LLMs, generative AI, and associated supporting infrastructure.
 * Apply the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) to AI/ML system design, integration, deployment, and operation.
 * Identify and recommend mitigations for AI-specific security threats and vulnerabilities, including prompt injection, data poisoning, model evasion, and related attack vectors.
 * Architect and review secure data pipelines used to collect, process, train, validate, and provide data to AI/ML models.
 * Develop security approaches that protect mission data and CUI used during model training and inference.
 * Evaluate AI/ML architectures and data flows to identify security weaknesses and recommend threat-informed engineering solutions.
 * Translate DoD cybersecurity, RMF, and NIST requirements into practical security controls for AI-enabled systems.
 * Collaborate with system owners, architects, developers, ISSMs, and ISSOs to integrate security into AI/ML capabilities from concept through production.
 * Communicate AI security risks, recommended mitigations, and architectural alternatives to both technical teams and Government leadership.