Lead Cybersecurity Threat and Vulnerability Analyst

Important Application Submission InformationIn order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Saturday, September 19, 2026More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives.Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.Job SummaryThe Lead Cybersecurity Threat and Vulnerability Analyst serves as the technical lead for Duke Energy's emerging AI Attack Surface Management capability. This role is responsible for identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and mitigating risks associated with the use, development, deployment, and operation of Artificial Intelligence technologies across the enterprise. This position is expected to dedicate the majority of its focus to Artificial Intelligence security initiatives, including both the secure adoption of AI technologies and the assessment and management of risks associated with AI systems.The position has a dual mission:Security for AI: Secure AI applications, models, agents, data pipelines, and supporting infrastructure through risk assessment, security architecture review, governance integration, continuous validation, and threat-informed defense strategies.AI for Security: Drive the adoption of AI-enabled capabilities that improve cybersecurity outcomes through automation, intelligence augmentation, risk prioritization, attack surface visibility, and remediation acceleration.As a senior technical leader, this individual will partner closely with Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Security, Data & Analytics, AI Governance, Technology Delivery, and business stakeholders to establish and mature Duke Energy's AI Attack Surface Management program while enabling the secure adoption of transformative AI technologies.Primary ResponsibilitiesSecurity for AIServe as the cybersecurity subject matter expert for AI technologies deployed across the enterprise.Develop and mature AI Attack Surface Management capabilities, including discovery, inventory, monitoring, assessment, and prioritization of AI-related risks.Evaluate risks associated with AI applications, AI agents, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) implementations, third-party AI platforms, and AI-enabled business processes.Assess security threats including prompt injection, model manipulation, insecure integrations, excessive permissions, data leakage, unauthorized AI use, and AI supply chain risks.Partner with AI Governance, Cyber Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, and Technology teams to establish security requirements, standards, and controls for AI deployments.Support architecture reviews and risk assessments for emerging AI initiatives.Monitor evolving AI threats, vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and industry best practices.Develop executive-level reporting and risk communication related to AI security posture.AI for SecurityIdentify opportunities to leverage Artificial Intelligence and automation to improve cybersecurity operations.Drive adoption of AI-enabled capabilities that improve vulnerability prioritization, attack surface visibility, ownership identification, remediation workflows, and security analytics.Support development and enhancement of advanced security capabilities including risk-context engines, automated analysis pipelines, and intelligent security workflows.Evaluate emerging AI security technologies and identify opportunities to improve cybersecurity effectiveness and operational efficiency.Validate AI-driven recommendations and outputs to ensure alignment with enterprise risk management and cybersecurity requirements.Develop performance metrics demonstrating measurable reductions in manual effort, improved prioritization accuracy, and accelerated remediation outcomes.Attack Surface Management & Risk PrioritizationSupport the evolution of Duke Energy's Attack Surface Management program across Internal, External, and AI Attack Surfaces.Apply threat intelligence, exposure context, business criticality, and exploitability data to improve risk prioritization.Support continuous validation initiatives and exposure management improvements.Provide expertise in vulnerability management, threat intelligence, application security, cloud security, and emerging technology risk as they relate to AI adoption.Assist with development of risk methodologies, metrics, and decision-support capabilities for cybersecurity leadership.Leadership ExpectationsEmployees at this level are expected to:Serve as a recognized subject matter expert in AI security and emerging cyber risk.Lead highly complex cybersecurity initiatives with minimal supervision.Influence strategic cybersecurity decisions across organizational boundaries.Build partnerships across cybersecurity, technology, architecture, data, and business teams.Develop scalable processes, automation opportunities, and innovative approaches to cyber risk reduction.Translate complex technical risks into business-focused recommendations for senior leadership and executives.Mentor other cybersecurity professionals and contribute to capability development across the organization.Basic/Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Strategies (MIS), or Other Related experience.8 years Minimum Required Related Work ExperienceIn lieu of Bachelors degree(s) AND 8 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 12 year(s) related work experienceDesired Qualifications7+ years of cybersecurity experience with expertise in Security Architecture, Application Security, Cloud Security, Attack Surface Management, Threat & Vulnerability Management, or Threat Intelligence.Experience assessing security risks associated with AI technologies and/or leveraging AI-enabled capabilities to improve cybersecurity operations, automation, analytics, or risk prioritization.Experience in one or more of the following areas:AI SecurityVulnerability ManagementThreat IntelligenceAttack Surface ManagementApplication SecurityCloud SecuritySecurity ArchitectureDemonstrated ability to lead complex cybersecurity initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.Preferred QualificationsExperience securing AI, machine learning, generative AI, agentic AI, or data science environments.Experience evaluating AI governance, AI risk management, or AI security controls.Hands-on experience with AI-enabled cybersecurity tooling, automation platforms, analytics solutions, or security orchestration capabilities.Knowledge of emerging AI threats and adversarial machine learning techniques.Experience with cloud-native security technologies and modern application architectures.Familiarity with NIST AI RMF, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NERC CIP, PCI DSS, and related industry standards.Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GCIH, GSEC, GRID, or equivalent.Working ConditionsHybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility.Office Environment#LI-ZM1#LI-Hybrid Travel RequirementsNot requiredRelocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)NoRepresented/Union PositionNoVisa Sponsored PositionNo. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.PrivacyDo Not Sell My Personal Information (CA)Terms of UseAccessibilitySummaryLocation: Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC; Plainfield, IN; St. Petersburg, FL; Cincinnati, OHType: Full time