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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

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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