Senior Cyber Security Manager & Threat Innovation Lead

Exponent; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Exponent in Menlo Park, CA seeks a Cyber Security Engineer/Scientist (Ph.D.) to lead advanced security programs with a team of cyber experts. You will deliver threat mitigation, identity management, privacy protections, and ML-driven security analyses for diverse clients.

The role emphasizes business development, client engagement, and generating new opportunities while applying engineering leadership to safeguard critical assets. U.S. citizenship and DoD Security Clearance required.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Security.
• Proven track record as a successful cyber security consultant and strategic advisor.
• Proven record of business generation efforts and securing contracts/funding.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Providing cyber security consulting and threat mitigation assessments for clients.
• Expertise in one or more areas: Identity management and access control; Threat mitigation; Privacy protection and safeguarding, intrusion detection; Machine learning/deep learning; Insider threat detection; Software analyses and reverse engineering.
• Developing business by bringing in one or more consulting projects within the first year after hire.
• Leveraging your existing network of contacts coupled with Exponent's depth and breadth to generate new business leads and expand offerings and value to Exponent's current clients.

Skills

Threat mitigation

Machine learning/deep learning

Identity management

Insider threat detection

Software analyses

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field

Job description

Exponent in Menlo Park, CA seeks a Cyber Security Engineer/Scientist (Ph.D.) to lead advanced security programs with a team of cyber experts. You will deliver threat mitigation, identity management, privacy protections, and ML-driven security analyses for diverse clients.

The role emphasizes business development, client engagement, and generating new opportunities while applying engineering leadership to safeguard critical assets. U.S. citizenship and DoD Security Clearance required.