AI Security Engineer

The Opportunity:
As an AI Security Engineer, you will focus on identifying, measuring, and mitigating AI vulnerabilities to evasion attacks, privacy attacks, data poisoning attacks, and misuse of large language models. You will help research, develop, and implement adversarial machine learning algorithms and execute AI red teaming operations for clients across both the private and public sectors. You'll serve as the client interface and maintain responsibility across the entire AI security lifecycle, including requirements gathering and analysis, process and systems definition, data analysis, presentation of analysis to clients in a format they can digest, and development of algorithm driven products and solutions.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience programming in Python

• Experience with machine learning, including adversarial machine learning methods

• Knowledge of adversarial machine learning, large language models, or differential privacy

• Knowledge of mathematics and statistics, including the theory of probability, statistical inference, algorithms, linear algebra, and calculus

• Ability to communicate results to both technical and non-technical audiences effectively

• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or Engineering

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with application areas of machine learning, including computer vision, large language models, natural language processing, and learning on graphs

• Experience with Bayesian deep learning and Gaussian processes

• Experience building complex data pipelines

• Experience using GPUs for machine learning using frameworks, including PyTorch or TensorFlow

• Knowledge of cloud systems, including AWS, Azure, or GCP

• Ability to work independently on complex tasks

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.