Director, Cyber Mission Focused Tools

Battelle • Columbus, OH

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency. We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply. We are currently seeking a Director, Cyber Mission Focused Tools to build, scale, and operationally lead an Offensive Cyber organization supporting U.S. Government customers. This position may be located in Columbus, OH or Chantilly, VA , and requires extensive engagement in classified environments. The selected candidate will provide executive leadership across strategy, mission delivery, and business growth for offensive cyber capabilities, including full profit and loss (P&L) responsibility. This role demands a rare combination of hands-on offensive cyber expertise, senior leadership acumen, and business ownership in high consequence national security environments. Travel of 50% or greater is required.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret / SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• 10–15+ years of progressively senior experience in offensive cyber, cyber operations, or advanced cyber R&D.
• Deep technical expertise in reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and offensive cyber capability development.
• Proven P&L ownership with accountability for revenue, margins, and delivery.
• Experience leading cleared technical teams in national security or intelligence environments.
• Strong understanding of operational security and classified mission delivery.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience in government cyber units, IC programs, or elite cyber organizations.
• Experience transitioning cyber R&D into operational capabilities.
• Track record of winning and scaling complex, classified cyber programs.
• Recognized technical authority in the offensive cyber community.
• Executive presence with senior government briefing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead offensive cyber mission execution across reverse engineering, vulnerability research, exploit development, and capability delivery.
• Oversee development and deployment of advanced cyber capabilities aligned to mission objectives.
• Ensure technical rigor, operational security, and compliance within classified environments.
• Own P&L for the Offensive Cyber portfolio, including revenue growth, margin performance, and cost management.
• Partner with Business Development and Capture to shape and win mission-aligned opportunities.
• Drive scalable delivery while maintaining elite technical quality.
• Recruit, retain, and mentor senior technical leaders and operators in a highly cleared environment.
• Establish technical standards, tradecraft evolution, and career pathways for offensive cyber personnel.
• Foster a disciplined, innovative, mission-first culture.
• Serve as a trusted partner to senior government and intelligence stakeholders.
• Translate mission needs into executable solutions and long-term capability roadmaps.
• Represent Battelle in classified briefings and strategic forums.

Benefits

• Compressed work schedule (every other Friday off)
• Hybrid work arrangement (60% in-office, 40% remote)
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Wellness incentives and benefits
• Optional supplemental benefits
• Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support
• Industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan (5% company contribution regardless of employee contribution, plus matching)
• Tuition assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed