As a Defensive Cyber Analytic Solution Engineer, you will join a specialized team focused on developing advanced cybersecurity solutions within the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community. Your primary responsibilities include designing, deploying, and securing AI/ML pipelines for critical missions, ensuring data integrity and model security in operational workflows such as SOC automation and threat detection. You will work with cutting-edge technologies like TensorFlow, PyTorch, SageMaker, and Kubeflow to implement robust AI governance practices compliant with DoD Responsible AI standards. This role requires a deep understanding of AI security controls and the ability to integrate advanced capabilities into large-scale defense systems, ideally in IL5-IL7 environments.
Skills
LLM platforms
APIs
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Scikit-Learn
Hugging Face
SageMaker
Vertex AI
MLflow
Kubeflow
AI security controls
DoD Responsible AI
federal compliance
MLOps
AIOps
model versioning
drift detection
performance monitoring
stream processing platforms
Cribl
Kafka
Flink
What you'll do
Design and deploy AI/ML pipelines for cybersecurity applications.
Implement security controls for AI models to ensure data integrity and supply chain safety.
Integrate AI into operational workflows like SOC automation and threat detection.
Develop defensive cyber capabilities using automated triage and autonomous response systems.
Secure large language models and agentic AI systems in compliance with DoD Responsible AI guidelines.
What we're looking for
5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, systems architecture, software engineering, or AI/ML solution design.
4+ years supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or federal civilian missions.
2+ years designing, deploying, or securing AI/ML pipelines including training and monitoring.
Experience with LLM platforms (OpenAI, Anthropic) and ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch).
Knowledge of AI governance, DoD Responsible AI, and federal compliance.
TS/SCI clearance required.
Market check
Salary context
This
$77,600–$176,000
range sits above
17%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$110,000–$198,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$138,600–$184,325
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 239 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting
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Listed pay typically runs
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