Senior Security Agent / AI Red Team Engineer

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AI red-team engineer attacking PGTEK agents and converting findings into durable controls. Supporting secure Federal and DoD systems through threat modeling, remediation, and authorization activities.

Responsibilities:

  • Threat-model prompts, retrieval, tools, memory, MCP/A2A, and identities
  • Execute attacks and verify remediation
  • Design solutions using prompt injection testing, AI red teaming, Model Armor, IAM, secure tool calling, and MCP/A2A security
  • Mentor team members
  • Contribute reusable security standards
  • Support RMF, FedRAMP, and DoD authorization activities
  • Support Federal and DoD programs and regulated, high-consequence environments

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of software, cloud, data, cybersecurity, systems, or AI engineering experience
  • 3+ years of advanced hands-on experience in production or regulated environments
  • Experience with prompt injection, AI red teaming, Model Armor, IAM, secure tool calling, MCP/A2A security, Python, and incident response
  • Experience leading threat modeling or red-team testing for AI systems preferred
  • CISSP, SecurityX/CASP+, GIAC, CKS, or related certifications preferred
  • Active Secret clearance required
  • TS/SCI eligibility preferred
  • Hybrid or remote work with travel to customer sites of approximately 10–25%
  • Washington, DC / Northern Virginia area preferred

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive PPO medical coverage
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) option
  • Vision plan
  • Dental insurance, with the base dental plan paid for by PGTEK
  • Life insurance premiums covered
  • Short-term disability insurance premiums covered
  • Long-term disability insurance premiums covered
  • Critical illness insurance premiums covered
  • Matching 401(k) plan
  • Discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program at no cost
  • Generous PTO and holidays
  • Education Assistance Program available after 12 months of employment
  • Resources to complete professional and business certifications