AI/ML Engineer

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration, and intelligence mission support services to the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets. This role supports a U.S. Government customer providing onsite incident response to civilian agencies and critical asset owners experiencing cyber-attacks, including investigation, mitigation, and service restoration. The AI/ML Engineer will develop and implement automation solutions for machine learning technology integration, focusing on agentic workflow development, automated analysis workflows, and integration automation to address manual workflow pain points and scale technology capabilities.

Job ID: ESS-3610

Responsibilities

• Develop automated data pipelines for machine learning technology integration initiatives
• Create automation workflows for malware sample collection, detonation, and taxonomy
• Implement AI/LLM integrations with Databricks and other cloud services
• Implement data integration automation between pilot and production systems
• Support Automated Malware Analysis (AMA) platform development and enhancement
• Develop scripts and tools to automate repetitive technical tasks
• Create data transformation and normalization automation
• Support AI/ML data preparation and feature engineering automation
• Develop monitoring and alerting automation for integrated systems
• Implement API integrations for data sharing and workflow automation
• Document automation solutions and maintain code repositories
• Support scaling automation from pilot to production environments
• Optimize automation performance and efficiency
• Collaborate with analysts to identify automation opportunities
• Ensure automation solutions maintain data quality and integrity
• Support continuous improvement of automated capabilities

Required Skills

• U.S. Citizenship
• Active Secret clearance; TS/SCI preferred
• Ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability
• 5+ years of experience in automation engineering, data engineering, or software development
• Experience with data ingestion pipeline design on AWS
• Experience with AI/LLM configuration, tuning, and integration
• Experience with Machine Learning (ML) pipelines
• Strong programming skills in Python, with experience in data manipulation libraries
• Experience with Amazon Bedrock (model access, endpoints, API integration)
• Knowledge of automation frameworks and orchestration tools
• Experience with APIs and integration technologies
• Understanding of database systems and data modeling
• Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI/CD practices
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to translate business requirements into automated solutions
• Excellent documentation and communication abilities

Desired Skills

• Experience with malware analysis automation or cybersecurity tools
• Knowledge of AI/ML pipelines and data preparation
• Experience with Databricks and Databricks AI
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, Prefect)
• Background in cybersecurity or threat intelligence automation
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of streaming data platforms (Kafka, Kinesis)
• Familiarity with big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop)
• Experience supporting federal cybersecurity programs

Required Education

BS in Computer Science, Data Science, or related degree, or HS Diploma and 7+ years of directly relevant experience

Desired Certifications

• DoD 8140 IAT Level III
• CSSLP

Pay

Salary range: $99,000–$206,000, commensurate with qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage
• 401k plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Additional insurances