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Job description
Sr. Agent Security / AI Red-Team Engineer — Federal and DoD Programs
About The Role
PGTEK is seeking a Sr. Agent Security / AI Red-Team Engineer to support our L400 Advanced Development capability. You will attack our agents before adversaries do—and turn findings into durable controls for regulated and high-consequence environments.
Key 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 and contribute reusable security standards
Support RMF/FedRAMP/DoD authorization activities
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
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading threat modeling or red-team testing for AI systems
CISSP, SecurityX/CASP+, GIAC, CKS, or related certifications
Clearance & Location
Active Secret clearance required; TS/SCI eligibility preferred. Hybrid or remote with travel to customer sites (:10-25%). Washington, DC / Northern Virginia area preferred.
Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time salaried employees is effective immediately upon the start date.
Benefits include comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option, a vision plan, and dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK.
Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability, and Critical Illness insurance have premiums covered.
Additionally, PGTEK offers a matching 401(k) plan and a discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance.
An Employee Assistance Program is available at no cost to all employees.
PGTEK offers a generous amount of PTO and Holidays, and an Education Assistance Program is available after 12 months of employment.
About Pgtek
PGTEK is a true consulting organization dedicated to helping clients achieve their business and technology objectives utilizing our decades of experience and business relationships. PGTEK invests in the educational advancements of our staff by providing the necessary resources to complete Professional and Business Certifications. Our company is our people, and we treat them like family.
EOE, including disability/veterans
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Worksite address
reston, VA, 22090, US
Who can apply
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