AI Security & LLM Engineer

Be Challenged and Make a Difference 
 
In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Required Qualifications:
Clearance : Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph Education & Years of Experience : Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience related to specific functional area. Certifications: Active certifications for both IAT Level II (e.g. CompTIA Security+) and Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) Infrastructure Support (e.g. CompTIA Cloud+) by program onboarding date. The following individual certifications cover both certification requirements for this program: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst, CySA+; EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND); GlAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional, GICSP; (ISC)2 System Security Certified Practitioner (SCCP). Hands-on experience and knowledge with the following: AI Architecture: Proven experience with multi-agent orchestration tools and production-grade RAG pipelines. AI Security: Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, prompt injection defense, and guardrail frameworks. Infrastructure Management: Experience handling token optimization, context window constraints, and API throttling.

Preferred Qualifications:
Frontier Model Expertise: Hands-on experience deploying commercial frontier models (e.g., ChatGPT, Grok, Claude). AI Developer Tools: Experience utilizing advanced AI-assisted development workflows such as Claude Code or Codex. Security Testing: Background in traditional penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, or cryptographic concepts.

Benefits 
        Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents 
        100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents 
        100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance 
        100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents 
        401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting 
        Competitive Pay 
        Generous paid leave and holiday package 
        Tuition and training reimbursement 
        Life and AD&D Insurance
About AnaVation 
AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.  
 
If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you! 
 
AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.