Senior Cybersecurity AI Developer

Fort Meade, MD TS/SCI with Polygraph Full-Time $165,000 – $205,000 Actively hiring

Active TS/SCI clearance required. Benz Technology is unable to sponsor security clearances. U.S. citizenship required.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Cybersecurity AI Developer to build innovative software and rapid prototypes that enhance the speed and effectiveness of defensive cyber operations. You’ll work directly alongside mission operators to translate real-world workflow challenges into advanced technical capabilities. Using cutting-edge AI resources and LLMs, you’ll deliver analytical tools spanning vulnerability analysis, incident response, adversary emulation, and COMSEC monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Build and prototype software that increases the speed and efficiency of defensive cyber operations
• Work closely with mission operators to observe workflows and design targeted technical solutions
• Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI tools to accelerate development lifecycles and scale data analytics
• Develop analytical capabilities supporting vulnerability patching, incident response, and threat emulation workflows
• Design and maintain data pipelines and processing systems for cybersecurity mission data
• Contribute to COMSEC monitoring tooling and adversary emulation platforms

Required Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python for application development, scripting, and data manipulation
• Strong foundational experience in core software development methodologies (design, implementation, testing, deployment)
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity concepts, defensive operations, or threat landscapes

Desired Qualifications

• Direct experience developing AI/ML solutions and integrating LLMs in production environments
• Background in data engineering, data science, or advanced analytics
• Experience with Splunk development, dashboard creation, or data ingestion pipelines
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes or Rancher container orchestration
• Experience orchestrating data pipelines using Apache Airflow

Why engineers join Benz

• 15% employer 401(k) — vested day one, no match required
• 28 paid days off per year
• $7,500 annual tuition reimbursement
• $2,500 training & development budget
• 28 years in business — our engineers stay through recompetes