AnaVation
AI Security & LLM Engineer
TLDR
Design and secure next-gen generative AI infrastructure, building resilient multi-agent systems and defending against prompt injection.
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.
Benefits
Education Stipend
Tuition and training reimbursement
Equity Compensation
401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
Health Insurance
100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
Life and AD&D Insurance
Paid Time Off
Generous paid leave and holiday package
AnaVation tackles the toughest technical problems in data collection and processing for the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. By leveraging advanced software and systems engineering, we empower our clients with critical insights and operational advantages. Our focus on groundbreaking research sets us apart in the industry.
- Founded
- Founded 2013
- Employees
- 51-200 employees
- Industry
- Professional Services