GuidePoint Security is seeking an Associate Applied AI Engineer to join their growing AI and Agentic Enablement practice. This is a junior-level engineering role for candidates who build AI and agentic systems, both to improve how they operate internally and to support the development of AI-powered offerings they deliver to clients.

Company: GuidePoint Security

Role: Associate Applied AI Engineer

Location: Remote

Experience:

High school diploma and 1 year of relevant experience
Working knowledge of Python
Foundational understanding of large language models, prompt engineering, and API-based AI integration
Ability to read, write, and debug code independently at a junior level
Demonstrated ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Demonstrated engagement with agentic AI systems and automation through coursework, projects, or self-directed learning

Key Skills:

Python
Agentic harnesses
Large language models
Prompt engineering
API-based AI integration
Code debugging

Qualification:

High school diploma
Background or coursework in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field

Role Focus:

Contribute to the authoring and deployment of agentic harnesses within existing agentic platforms
Assist in prototyping and iterating on agentic harnesses and LLM-integrated workflows
Define and implement benchmarks to evaluate the performance, reliability, and accuracy of agentic pipelines and workflows
Research and evaluate emerging AI tools, models, and platforms, and surface relevant findings to the team
Support the identification and development of AI-powered automations that improve efficiency across service delivery, operations, and sales functions
Participate in workflow assessments to understand current-state processes and identify opportunities for agentic automation
Contribute to internal tools, integrations, and AI-assisted workflows
Serve as a hands-on resource for regional teams, building their capability to independently operate and maintain agentic harnesses

Additional responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned

Nice to have:

Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), particularly AI/ML services
Experience with tools such as vector databases, orchestration layers, or workflow automation platforms
Familiarity with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) patterns or tool-use/function-calling with LLMs
Experience designing or applying evaluation frameworks and benchmarks for AI systems
Experience facilitating training, workshops, or technical enablement sessions for mixed audiences
Experience working in a professional services or consulting environment

Other:

Up to 10% travel
Sedentary work
Substantial movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for a minimum of 8 hours a day
Required to have close visual acuity to view computer terminal and/or extensive reading for a minimum of 8 hours a day
Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA
Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
Pet Benefit Option

Associate Applied AI Engineer

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