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Director, Cyber Defense Architect

USAFull-time$169k–$371k2026-09-05 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design and deliver enterprise-scale agentic AI-enabled cyber defense solutions and reference architectures for clients.

Role type

Director, Cyber Defense Architect (Agentic AI & Security)

Builds

Scalable agentic AI solutions, security automation programs, and integrated cyber defense architectures.

Domain

Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Security

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Cybersecurity architecture, threat detection and response, SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, cloud security, agentic AI, machine learning, autonomous agents, generative AI, security automation, executive communication, technical leadership

Preferred skills

Consulting experience, industry certifications (CISSP, CCSP, GIAC, GSEC, GCIA, GCIH), cloud security credentials

Technologies

Agentic AI, AI Architect, Cloud Support, Machine Learning, Security

Responsibilities

Partner with consulting teams and clients to create reusable cyber defense solutions; lead design of enterprise-scale agentic AI solutions; architect integration of cyber defense technologies with frontier AI models; design security telemetry and data architectures; build secure and governed agentic AI solutions with human oversight; lead technical engagements with client security architects and operations leaders.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & hands-on architecture