AI Cyber Defense Strategist

Nightwing; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing, headquartered near Arlington, VA, seeks an AI Subject Matter Expert to bridge AI innovation with practical cyber defense operations. You will define AI-enabled security capabilities, evaluate AI/ML platforms, and lead cross-functional teams to drive secure AI adoption across critical government and commercial environments.

The role requires a blend of AI expertise, cybersecurity knowledge, and project leadership to deliver strategic AI roadmaps, ensure regulatory compliance, and

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Must obtain DHS suitability.

Responsibilities

• Define strategic vision for AI-enhanced security capabilities aligned with organizational risk posture.
• Identify and evaluate AI/ML use cases for cyber defense, threat detection, incident response, and security operations.
• Assess emerging AI technologies for applicability to security challenges including anomaly detection, threat intelligence, and automated response.
• Stay current on AI threat landscape, including adversarial AI and AI-powered attacks.
• Bridge communication between technical teams, security operators, and business stakeholders.
• Evaluate AI/ML platforms, tools, and vendors for security applications.
• Develop comprehensive roadmaps for AI cybersecurity initiatives with milestones.
• Coordinate with data science, security operations, and infrastructure teams on solution architecture.
• Create detailed project schedules, resource plans, and budget estimates.

Skills

US Citizenship

TS/SCI clearance

DHS suitability

10+ years experience

5+ years cybersecurity

3+ years AI/ML tech

3+ years PM/leadership

MITRE ATT&CK & SIEM/SOAR

cross-functional leadership

stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, Cybersecurity, IS

Master's degree preferred

Certifications: CISSP, CISM, PMP, PMI-ACP, AI/ML

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Asana

Job description

Nightwing, headquartered near Arlington, VA, seeks an AI Subject Matter Expert to bridge AI innovation with practical cyber defense operations. You will define AI-enabled security capabilities, evaluate AI/ML platforms, and lead cross-functional teams to drive secure AI adoption across critical government and commercial environments.

The role requires a blend of AI expertise, cybersecurity knowledge, and project leadership to deliver strategic AI roadmaps, ensure regulatory compliance, and