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C3 AI (NYSE: AI), is the Enterprise AI application software company. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally, and C3 Generative AI, a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings for the enterprise. Learn more at: C3 AI

C3 AI is seeking an experienced Federal Security Engineer to serve as the named technical owner of release-gate evidence, Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) automation, and the security engineering interface with our FedRAMP and ATO boundary partner, for our Federal team in Tysons, Virginia. The ideal candidate will ensure Federal deployments meet C3 AI's rigorous security standards and comply with Federal Security Requirements across the full deployment lifecycle.

This role requires US Citizenship or US Permanent Residence. Active security clearance (Secret or higher) is required.

Responsibilities :

Own per-release gate evidence across the 8 gates defined in the Federal Release-Gate Standard (image CVE disposition, allowlist, SCAP/STIG, FIPS validation, Federal BOM) — no evidence, no GA

Work with cross-functional teams to build and maintain ConMon automation: generated Bill of Materials (BOM), automated drainable-vs-structural POA&M classification, and a live ConMon metrics feed

Serve as the engineering-level interface with SMX on FedRAMP boundary-register items (image provenance, patch-uplift vs. CA-6, SCAP scope)

Address unique Federal customer security requirements without compromising core solution integrity

Support high-visibility defense and intelligence projects with stringent security requirements

Triage and resolve security vulnerabilities reported by Federal customers

Ensure solutions comply with technical security requirements for domain-specific programs (e.g., STIG, SCAP/OpenSCAP)

Manage hardened container registries (e.g., Iron Bank, Chainguard) for Federal deployments

Work with product, engineering, and compliance teams to upstream controls and resolve issues

Overlay customer-specific controls while maintaining C3 AI's standard security posture

Discover and remediate security vulnerabilities in Federal systems and applications

Collaborate with Information Security, Product, Engineering, and Operations to implement security best practices and ensure compliance with industry standards

Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, vulnerabilities, and technologies

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field

Minimum of 5+ years of experience in information security, DevSecOps, or a related field

Strong understanding of security principles, practices, and technologies

Experience with vulnerability management activities (CVEs, IOCs, etc.)

Experience with Linux and scripting languages such as JavaScript, Shell, and/or Python

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Active DoD 8570 IAT II or above certification (e.g., CISSP or Security+), or ability to obtain

Hands-on experience with SCAP/OpenSCAP tooling and automated STIG scanning/remediation

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with cloud security and securing cloud-based applications

Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards such as NIST 800-53, CMMC, and FedRAMP

Experience with security automation and orchestration tools

Experience with hardened container registries (e.g., Iron Bank, Chainguard), FIPS 140-2/3 validation, and SBOM generation/traceability tooling

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship.

C3 AI provides excellent benefits, a competitive compensation package and generous equity plan.

Virginia Base Pay Range $134,000 — $167,000 USD

C3 AI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics, including disabled and veteran status.