Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning (AI/ML) Governance Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent.

Headquartered in Washington, DC's historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, Barbaricum also has a corporate presence in Tampa, FL, Bedford, IN, and Dayton, OH, with team members across the United States and around the world. As a leader in our space, we partner with firms in the private sector, academic institutions, and industry associations with a goal of continually building our expertise and capabilities for the benefit of our employees and the customers we support. Through all of this, we have built a vibrant corporate culture diverse in expertise and perspectives with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Our teams are at the frontier of the Nation's most complex and rewarding challenges. Join our team.

Barbaricum is seeking an Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning (AI/ML) Governance Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide AI risk management, policy development, and compliance consulting across DoD AI initiatives. This role establishes a robust but agile governance structure, ensuring ethical AI adoption and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement AI governance frameworks aligned with industry and DoD policies.
• Conduct market research on AI governance best practices, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations.
• Provide risk management strategies for AI model deployment and data security.
• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and cybersecurity teams to enforce AI governance policies.
• Monitor AI model lifecycle risks, ensuring transparency, accountability, and security.

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and reside within the United States.
• AWS certifications highly preferred; AI/ML and SEC experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 7+ years of experience, or Master’s degree plus 5+ years of experience in AI Governance, Risk Management, or Policy Development.
• Expertise in AI risk frameworks, compliance regulations, and security best practices.
• Experience with AI model transparency, bias mitigation, and ethical AI implementation.
• Strong background in DoD AI policies and interagency governance structures.

EEO Commitment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.