Chief AI Cyber Defense & Research Lead
Anthropic
Anthropic seeks a Lead to oversee all defensive cybersecurity research, guiding frontier protections for Claude and Mythos. You will hire and lead a world-class research team, shape the program, and partner with Training, Safeguards, and Policy to maximize impact. Based in San Francisco with travel to Washington, DC, you will translate findings for policymakers and the public, decide on high‑risk projects, and push for a dramatically more secure AI future. #J-18808-Ljbffr Anthropic
- Anthropic is seeking a Research Scientist for the Frontier Red Team in San Francisco to defend against advanced AI-enabled cyber threats. You will build tools and frameworks for AI-empowered cybersecurity, run experiments, and contribute to demonstrations shaping policy...Cyber
$167.3k - $261.4k
...) Overview RAND’s Center on AI, Security, and Technology (CAST... ...leader to serve as Senior Research Lead - AI Security Portfolio. CAST... ...systems, understanding their cyber capabilities, and informing the... ...persistent threat (APT) defense. Experience developing or overseeing...CyberFixed term contractWork experience placementRemote workWork from home$320k
...interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to... ...group of committed researchers, engineers, policy... ...can do and building the defenses that matter. In 2026, we... ...increasingly capable of novel cyber capabilities. We think... ...Have proven ability to lead cross-functional...CyberWork at officeRelocationVisa sponsorshipFlexible hours$130k - $179k
...sensitive networks—from global commerce to national defense—quietly, relentlessly, and with resolve. As cyber threats grow faster and smarter, we serve as the... ...open-source innovations and fueled by industry leading agentic AI technology, Corelight helps teams to detect...Cyber- ...Engineer to enhance secure cloud environments with an AI-first approach. This role involves leading cloud security automation and implementing innovative... ...as strong programming skills. A passion for tackling cyber threats is essential. This position is based in San Francisco...Cyber
- A leading AI research organization is seeking a Researcher to focus on cybersecurity risks. The role involves designing and implementing mitigation strategies across products, ensuring effective safeguards as AI capabilities develop. Ideal candidates should have deep learning...Cyber
- Blumberg Capital Company is hiring a Director/Sr. Director of Product to lead the vision and execution for AiStrike, an AI-driven cybersecurity platform. The role demands over 10 years of product leadership experience in cybersecurity or SaaS, with a strong focus on strategic...Cyber
- OpenAI is seeking a Researcher for Frontier Cybersecurity Risks to design and implement an end... ...end mitigation stack that reduces severe cyber misuse across OpenAI’s products. This... ...various surfaces, evaluate trade-offs, and lead testing and red-teaming efforts to adapt...Cyber
- OpenAI is seeking a Researcher for cybersecurity risks to design and implement an end-to-end mitigation stack mitigating severe cyber misuse across our products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safeguards are robust, scalable, and effective as...Cyber
- T-Mobile seeks an AI Asset & Risk Manager to own the inventory of AI assets, manage onboarding/offboarding lifecycles, and maintain an... ...leadership to accelerate decision-making and collaborate with Cyber, Legal, Privacy, and TPRM teams. Successful candidates will have...Cyber
- ...interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to... ...group of committed researchers, engineers, policy... ...and build + deploy the defenses the world needs to navigate... ...powerful models. The Lead will oversee all of Anthropic... ...of frontier AI cyber capabilities for policy...CyberPermanent employmentVisa sponsorship
- ...human operators to agents. AI becomes the most capable attacker... ...to careers AI security researcher San Francisco / London Full... ...them to evaluate emergent defensive and offensive cyber capabilities of frontier... ...internal deployments that lead to loss-of-control scenarios...CyberFull timeRemote workFlexible hoursShift work
- ...own architecture, drive roadmaps, and partner with executives to translate business needs into tangible platform strategies. You will lead 0-to-1 architecture, guide cross-functional teams (CPU, RTL, verification, software, physical design) and influence product...
$158k - $215k
Lead Technical Program Manager (Labs) Do you want to help make the world safe from cyber attack? At Corelight, we believe that the best approach... ...innovation, where open‑source research meets cutting‑edge detection... ..., you ensure that our AI/ML models and detection engines...Cyber$315k
We are looking for Research Engineers to build “gold standard” evaluations... ..., in order to understand what AI Safety Level (ASL) to assign to models. Research leads on this team collaborate with engineers... ...one of our focus areas: CBRN, Cyber, Autonomy (this list may expand...CyberCurrently hiringWork at officeImmediate startHome officeVisa sponsorshipRelocation package- 0Labs in San Francisco/London is seeking an AI security researcher/engineer to design and build highly realistic cybersecurity environments. You will evaluate defensive and offensive cyber capabilities of frontier models and study rogue model deployments to mitigate loss...CyberRemote workFlexible hours
- ...a fully remote, fast-growing company redefining healthcare with AI. As Head of AI Engineering, you will shape the AIOS Agent SDK, powering... ...Jesse, Aegis, and future agents across the platform. You’ll lead the technical strategy, own critical safety and compliance features...Remote work
- OpenAI is seeking a Product Manager to help build a new generation of AI-powered cyber defense products. You will partner with security practitioners, researchers, engineers, designers, and customers to turn emerging model capabilities into practical products that solve...Cyber
$400k
A leading AI research company in California is seeking a Head of Research to guide a high-caliber team focused on machine learning and AI systems. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on contributions to research breakthroughs that will drive product and business...$110k - $160k
...Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio... ...of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC,... ...organization against evolving cyber threats. This role will support... ...environments Familiarity with using AI and LLM tools within the SOC...CyberContract workWork experience placementCasual workRelocation package- A leading AI research organization in San Francisco seeks a Technical Cyber Threat Investigator to address the misuse of its AI systems. This role entails detecting and... ...detection techniques, and enhancing defenses against emerging risks. Ideal candidates will...Cyber
$173k - $222k
...sensitive networks—from global commerce to national defense—quietly, relentlessly, and with resolve. As cyber threats grow faster and smarter, we serve as the... ...open-source innovations and fueled by industry leading agentic AI technology, Corelight helps teams to detect...Cyber$264.8k - $331k
...AI is becoming vitally important in every function of our society... ...9 years, Scale has been the leading AI data foundry, helping fuel... ...AI, including generative AI, defense applications, and autonomous vehicles... .... The Enterprise ML Research Lab works on the front lines...Full time- A leading venture studio is seeking a Founding CEO to spearhead a new AI copilot for B2B WealthTech. This innovative role involves leading customer discovery, building the product, and securing funding while fostering a strong team culture. Candidates should display proven...
$293k - $405k
...Preparedness is a critical Safety Research team at OpenAI, which... ...focused on mitigating AI threats to global... ...become a dangerous cyber threat. People in this... ...on measures with long lead times that benefit from... ...preparation. Stress-test defenses with AI agent evaluations...Cyber- OpenAI Foundation seeks a Head of the Econ Lab to lead a portfolio of research bets on the economics of transformative AI. You will recruit a small team of economists and policy thinkers, select funding avenues, and coordinate across grants, fellowships, and commissioned...
$264.8k - $331k
...Machine Learning Systems Research Engineer, Agent Post-training - Enterprise GenAI AI is becoming vitally important in every... ...For 9 years, Scale has been the leading AI data foundry, helping fuel the... ...in AI, including generative AI, defense applications, and autonomous vehicles...Full timeContract workFor contractorsFor subcontractorWork at office- ...seeking an Executive Leader for its Advanced Technology Group in San Francisco. This role involves defining research vision, leading initiatives in data platforms and AI, and mentoring research teams to innovate technology solutions. The ideal candidate will have a PhD, 15...Flexible hours
- About the Team The AI Transformation and Innovation team helps senior leaders imagine how... ...that bring together innovation strategy, research, experience design, prototyping, and... ...About the Role As an Executive Innovation Lead, you will lead high-impact innovation engagements...Shift work
- Sambatv in San Francisco seeks a visionary Chief Marketing Officer to own brand, content, and creative excellence across... ...distinctive identity that pairs Samba’s data insights with AI-powered marketing. You will lead a high-performing marketing organization, shape GTM...
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