National Security Policy Lead, Cyber

Anthropic•Washington, DC

12h•$295,000 - $345,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Anthropic is seeking a Cyber Policy Lead to spearhead its efforts in addressing the cybersecurity dimensions of frontier AI policy. This role, reporting to the Head of National Security Policy, involves shaping and directing Anthropic's external policy engagement on cyber issues with the U.S. federal government, allied democracies, and critical infrastructure communities. The position will also contribute to how Anthropic supports defenders during a crucial phase of AI development and governance. As a senior member of the National Security Policy team, the Cyber Policy Lead will act as Anthropic's primary cyber policy representative to the federal government, Congress, sector risk management agencies, and allied government counterparts. The role requires translating Anthropic's research on the cyber capabilities of frontier models into actionable policy proposals, partnership opportunities, and significant contributions to public discourse, with the goal of strengthening the cyber defense posture.

Requirements

Hold an active TS/SCI clearance or held one in the last two years, and have the ability to obtain and maintain one
Have a track record of effective, information-rich advocacy with cyber regulators, sector risk management agencies, and Congressional committees of jurisdiction
Bring deep familiarity with the institutions and authorities that shape U.S. cyber policy, including CISA, ONCD, NSC, DOD, the IC, and the relevant Congressional committees, as well as allied cyber agencies in the Five Eyes and beyond
Are adept at working with diverse cross-functional teams, including but not limited to technical research, go-to-market, trust and safety, legal, product, communications, and marketing
Have experience designing and advocating for concrete cyber policy and regulatory proposals
Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, particularly when briefing senior policymakers and government officials
Are high-agency, able to develop and execute strategy independently while accounting for dependencies across teams
Have demonstrated interest and experience in a complicated technical subject (ideally AI, but other examples could be cryptography, vulnerability research, quantum computing, or fusion power)

Nice To Haves

Have 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity policy roles across government, the private sector, or both, with senior-level exposure to U.S. federal cyber policymaking and international counterparts
Direct prior experience at CISA, ONCD, NSC, the National Cyber Director's office, NSA, U.S. Cyber Command, DOD CIO, or comparable allied cyber institutions
Experience leading or supporting public-private cyber partnerships at scale
Experience contributing to national and / or Departmental cyber policy frameworks (e.g., national cyber strategies, secure-by-design initiatives, software liability frameworks, or international cyber norms processes)
Operational government cybersecurity and / or offensive cyber experience
Familiarity with critical infrastructure sector dynamics across multiple sectors

Responsibilities

Develop and lead Anthropic's external cyber policy strategy across U.S. federal stakeholders, allied governments, and critical infrastructure sector regulators
Serve as Anthropic's day-to-day point of contact for senior cyber policymakers, sector risk management agencies, and allied counterparts on issues at the intersection of frontier AI and cybersecurity
Shape Anthropic's own policies and approaches to mitigating cyber risks involving its products, including offensive cyber misuse, vulnerability discovery and disclosure, and commitments under our Responsible Scaling Policy
Develop strategies for AI to strengthen the cyber resilience of the United States, allied democracies, and operators of critical infrastructure
Support and promote collaborations with cyber defenders across the public and private sectors, including on model testing, red teaming, threat intelligence sharing, and defensive deployment of frontier AI
Collaborate with technical teams, including the Frontier Red Team and Safeguards, to translate cyber threat model research into concrete policy proposals, stakeholder education, and public contributions
Engage in thought leadership and planning for the changes that increasingly capable AI may bring to the global cyber landscape, including implications for offense-defense balance, attribution, and norms
Partner closely with the Head of National Security Policy, the broader Public Policy team, the public sector go-to-market team, Legal, Communications, Trust and Safety, Product, and Research to ensure coherent execution across cyber workstreams