Senior AI Cybersecurity Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology

AI Cybersecurity Engineer Senior developing AI security testing solutions at GDIT. Leading innovation and automation in security operations using AI and machine learning capabilities.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,000 - $161,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonPyTorchTensorflow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Play a crucial role in strengthening security operations by integrating advanced AI and machine learning capabilities into security testing, threat analysis, and defensive automation.
Lead efforts to design, develop, and operationalize AI‑driven security testing solutions that enhance vulnerability discovery, adversarial simulation, and overall cyber readiness.
Collaborate closely with security analysts, penetration testers, engineers, and operations teams to embed AI‑based efficiencies into existing cybersecurity workflows.
Drive innovation by identifying opportunities to automate complex security tasks, improve detection accuracy, and accelerate mission outcomes using responsible and explainable AI.
Utilize AI/ML frameworks, scripting languages, cloud environments, and security testing/analysis toolsets to build solutions tailored to mission needs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or a related field.
5+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, AI/ML engineering, security automation, or a closely related discipline.
Demonstrated experience integrating AI/ML into security operations, testing, or threat analysis environments is strongly preferred.
Proficiency with AI/ML frameworks and tooling (such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit‑learn, or similar).
Strong scripting and automation abilities, particularly in Python.
Hands‑on experience with threat analytics, adversarial simulation techniques, or security automation pipelines.
Familiarity with penetration testing, red/blue team tools, or vulnerability assessment platforms.
Experience working with cloud platforms and cloud security technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home.
401K with company match.
Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career.
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications.
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from.
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays.

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI integrationmachine learningsecurity testingthreat analysisvulnerability discoveryadversarial simulationscriptingautomationPythoncloud security

Soft Skills

collaborationinnovationproblem-solvingcommunicationleadership