AI Security Architect

Job overview

The AI Security Architect role is hybrid, with four days onsite each week at customer sites in Chambersburg, PA, or Fort Meade, MD. The posting states a salary of $160,000. Tier4 Group is recruiting for work supporting mission partners and Department of Defense systems. This role provides security architecture and engineering guidance for AI and machine-learning systems, helping protect mission information and Controlled Unclassified Information through model training, deployment, and inference. The architect applies relevant DoD and NIST requirements and works with technical and government stakeholders to identify risks and implement security controls.

What you'll do

• Guide security architecture and engineering for AI/ML systems, large language models, generative AI, and supporting infrastructure
• apply the NIST AI Risk Management Framework
• identify AI-specific threats and mitigations
• review secure data pipelines and data flows
• translate DoD cybersecurity, Risk Management Framework, and NIST requirements into controls
• collaborate with system owners, architects, developers, ISSMs, and ISSOs
• communicate risks and architectural options to technical teams and government leadership.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

ai security architect

hybrid

chambersburg pa

fort meade md

tier4 group

artificial intelligence

machine learning

large language models

generative ai

dod

top secret clearance

nist ai rmf

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a current DoD Top Secret clearance and a qualifying DoD 8140 Security Architect certification; hybrid schedule requires four onsite days weekly.

About the employer

Tier4 Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. Sector: 54.