Darktrace

VP, Security & AI Strategy

Darktrace$200K — $240K *
US-Anywhere
+ 5 other locationsRemote
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in Data Science and Cybersecurity
  • Expertise in Machine Learning and AI with practical implementation experience
  • Experience collaborating with enterprise-level companies
  • Background in Security Operations and Strategy
  • Proven executive leadership experience
  • Demonstrable public speaking skills with available recordings
  • Strong technical writing skills with existing samples
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM field

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a technical expert in AI and threat research
  • Engage with executives and technical teams in GTM efforts
  • Drive customer and partner engagement initiatives
  • Generate thought leadership content to enhance brand visibility
  • Participate in speaking engagements at industry events
  • Collaborate with marketing on brand initiatives
  • Write technical documents and blogs as per market needs
  • Conduct market research and ensure compliance with security standards
  • Consult on security and AI strategy with cross-functional teams

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
  • Paid parental leave to support family growth
  • Discounts on pet insurance for enhancing employee well-being
  • Life insurance policies for financial security
  • Commuter benefits to ease travel expenses for employees
  • 401(k) plan to secure employees' financial future
  • Employee Assistance Program for personal support
Full Job Description
Job Description:

We are seeking a seasoned Security Executive Leader with deep practical cybersecurity experience and expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to serve as a trusted advisor, strategic thought leader, and public-facing evangelist. This highly visible role will drive technical and executive engagement with customers, partners, industry analysts, media, and the broader AI and cybersecurity community.

This individual combines hands-on security and AI expertise with exceptional communication, thought leadership, and strategic influencing skills. You will partner across Product, R&D, Marketing, and Go-to-Market teams to shape market conversations, represent the company's vision at industry events, provide executive-level security and AI strategy guidance, and develop compelling technical content that advances innovation and strengthens our market leadership.

Key Duties & Responsibilities 

AI and Threat Research Technical Subject Matter Expert to assist with the following: 

  • GTM support – Executive and Technical engagements with prospects and members of the AI and Security communities 

  • Customer and Partner Executive and Technical engagements 

  • Thought Leadership content generation  

  • Speaking engagements 

  • Marketing and Brand collaboration  

  • Media engagements  

  • Support or write technical whitepapers and blogs 

  • Market research and Compliance understanding 

  • Experience working with cybersecurity product and R&D teams 

  • Provide security and AI strategy consultations 

  • Remote position, must be willing to travel 25-40% 

 

Qualifications & Experience 

  • At least 15 years’ current experience and expertise in Data Science, Threat Research, Security, Machine Learning and/or AI 

  • Actual experience in multiple ML algorithm types-strengths and limitation and desired implications of implementing models into an environments 

  • Working for or with Enterprise level companies  

  • Security Operations experience 

  • Security strategy experience  

  • Executive leadership experience  

  • Speaking experience with recordings available if possible  

  • Technical writing experience with samples if possible 

  • Bachelors’ Degree or higher in STEM 

  • Base salary $200,000 +

Benefits:

  • 100% medical, dental and vision insurance, plus dependents

  • Paid parental leave

  • Pet insurance Discount

  • Life insurance

  • Commuter benefits

  • 401(k)

  • Employee Assistance Program

As a growing business strengthening its governance and controls, this role plays a part in supporting high standards of integrity and accountability.

About Darktrace

Darktrace is a cybersecurity company that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect and respond to cyber threats in real-time. The company was founded in 2013 by a group of mathematicians and former intelligence experts from MI5 and GCHQ. Darktrace's flagship product, the Enterprise Immune System, is a self-learning AI that can detect and respond to cyber threats across a range of industries, including finance, healthcare, and energy. The company has received numerous awards for its innovative approach to cybersecurity, and has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Europe.
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Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Founded
2013

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