ECS is seeking an AI SME to support the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) in providing end-to-end design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of AI solutions for operational cybersecurity workflows.
Requirements
- Experience with AI/ML frameworks and tools.
- Experience with cloud platforms typical to the federal environment (e.g., Azure, AWS, GovCloud)
- Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and/or TensorFlow/PyTorch.
- Applied knowledge of Federal security compliance frameworks (e.g. NIST SP 800-53, FEDRAMP).
- Experience implementing or managing enterprise knowledge management frameworks, document repositories, or collaborations tools (e.g. SharePoint, MS Teams, ServiceNow, PowerApps).
- Familiarity with the operations and mission of CISA, JCDC, or other federal cybersecurity organizations.
- Experience with data analysis and performance monitoring to track program effectiveness.
Responsibilities
- Assess current processes, workflows, tools, and knowledge management practices and identify system agnostic AI use cases.
- Lead the strategic planning, requirements definition, and delivery of AI solutions that align with customer objectives.
- Elicit, document, and validate functional and technical requirements, including AI model integration, data flows, performance metrics, and integration with existing systems and knowledge platforms.
- Streamline business processes through automation, analytics, and AI-driven capabilities to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
- Develop human-in-the-loop or agent-assisted AI workflows that retrieve, enrich, and contextualize information while preserving analyst decision authority.
- Manage AI model lifecycle activities including versioning, deployment, monitoring, validation, retraining, and sustainment in regulated environments.
- Document incident response procedures for AI model failures and anomalies.
Other
- US citizenship with an ability to obtain and maintain DHS Suitability (EOD)
- Bachelor’s degree with 7-10 years of experience in cybersecurity or related field, specifically in translating high-level strategy into tangible, actionable products.
- Strong background in stakeholder engagement and relationship management, with a track record of successfully collaborating with diverse resources.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical.
- Ability to think critically and develop short- and long-term AI strategies.
