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Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group, LLC. · 1 month ago

Applied AI Engineer - Cybersecurity Focus - Fully Cleared

Annapolis Junction, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$127K/yr - $167K/yr

3+ years exp

Intelliforce is a company that combines advanced AI engineering with mission-focused innovation. As an Applied AI Engineer on the AIMASSIST team, you will explore, prototype, and deploy AI-powered solutions to transform cybersecurity operations, collaborating directly with cyber operators to identify challenges and engineer effective AI solutions.

Cyber SecurityInformation and Communications Technology (ICT)Information ServicesInformation TechnologyNetwork SecuritySoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Rapidly prototype AI-powered tools and integrations for cyber operations teams

Build and deploy agentic systems using frameworks such as LangGraph, CrewAI, or equivalent orchestration tools

Create custom AI integrations for existing cybersecurity workflows and systems

Develop Python-based production applications that leverage multiple AI models and APIs

Partner with cyber analysts to identify automation opportunities and improve mission workflows

Experiment with frontier AI models and emerging techniques, evaluating performance and reliability

Build robust API connections that integrate AI into data sources and security platforms

Ship fast, iterate daily, and adapt quickly based on feedback from real users

Maintain documentation and reusable AI component libraries for future scalability

Qualification

Python proficiencyAI application developmentAPI integrationModern AI frameworksPrompt engineeringDebugging complex AICollaborative developmentPassion for AIOpen-source contributionsCybersecurity knowledgeUnderstanding data pipelinesAdaptability

Required

Active Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (required)

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Computer Science, Engineering, or related)

3+ years of professional software development experience with strong Python proficiency

Proven experience building and deploying production-grade AI applications

Hands-on familiarity with modern AI frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, Pydantic AI, etc.)

Experience developing and integrating REST, GraphQL, and streaming APIs

Strong understanding of prompt engineering, structured output parsing, and function calling

Excellent debugging and troubleshooting of complex, non-deterministic AI behaviors

Collaborative development experience using Git

Adaptability in fast-changing AI environments and ability to self-learn emerging technologies

Passion for exploring new frontiers in AI capability and automation

Preferred

Experience with multi-agent orchestration and agentic workflows

Background in cybersecurity or knowledge of SOC workflows

Open-source contributions or public AI projects

Experience with vector databases, RAG systems, and semantic search

Knowledge of AI evaluation, observability, and deployment patterns

Familiarity with multiple AI model providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, open-weight models)

Experience developing CLI tools, IDE extensions, or browser-based AI integrations

Understanding of structured and unstructured data pipelines

Benefits

Ample PTO to rest and recharge—plus all federal holidays and your birthday off, just because.

Multiple medical plan options, including ones with zero deductible or premium for employees.

Generous 401(k) with immediate vesting—because your future matters now.

Exciting bonus opportunities, from profit sharing to quarterly awards and President’s Club recognition.

A culture of collaboration, connection, and fun, with regular team activities that go beyond the work.

Company

Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group, LLC.

Intelliforce-ITSG is a Woman-Owned Small Business in Ellicott City, Maryland, dedicated to delivering the highest quality secure solutions to our government customers in order to better protect our nation.

Founded in 2011

Ellicott City, Maryland, USA

51-200 employees