AI Security Platform Lead :: Bethesda, MD (REMOTE)

Job Description

Company: ARK Solutions, Inc.

AI Security Platform Lead

Location: Bethesda, MD (REMOTE)

Duration: 12 months

Job Summary:

Lead and innovate in building a multi-service security compliance platform. Manage a small, agile team while contributing hands-on to platform development and architecture.

Core Responsibilities:
• Architect and develop a security compliance platform, integrating evidence collection and risk scoring.
• Lead and mentor a small engineering team, focusing on technical direction and team growth.
• Design agent-native APIs for AI agents to interact with compliance data.
• Develop compliance data models and ensure alignment with standards like OSCAL.
• Integrate enterprise systems into a cohesive compliance graph.
• Own technical decisions and document architectural choices.
• Facilitate cross-organizational collaboration and influence technical direction.

Technical Skills:
• Enterprise-scale distributed systems architecture.
• Proficiency in Python and one other language (Go, TypeScript, or Rust).
• API design expertise: REST, GraphQL, streaming/SSE.
• Security architecture knowledge: mTLS, OAuth2, zero-trust networking.
• Experience with Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).
• Understanding of AI/ML agent frameworks and agentic system design.
• Data lake and analytics architecture knowledge.

Experience:
• Masters in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8 years in software engineering or architecture; 5 years in security engineering or platform development.
• Experience in designing platforms for engineering teams.
• Proven leadership as a hands-on player-coach.
• Experience with regulatory compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, EU AI Act).
• Strong communication skills for cross-team coordination.

Remote

Skills:
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents, Cloud Computing, Coaching, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Data Analysis, Data Lake, Data Modeling, Distributed Computing, GraphQL, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Internet Security, Leadership, Mentoring, OAuth, Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), Regulatory Compliance, Risk, Security Architecture, Security Compliance, Security Infrastructure, Software Engineering, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), Team Lead/Manager, Technical Writing, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

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