Senior Director, Cyber Engineering

Description

• Maintain expert skill and knowledge in cybersecurity, staying current with emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory requirements
• Oversee cybersecurity incident response teams and ensure rapid, effective response to cyber incidents
• Direct Government Interface: Work directly with NRC, DoD, and DHS officials, influencing national cybersecurity policy for nuclear facilities
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with the most advanced cybersecurity tools and methodologies in partnership with industry leaders like Pentera and Palantir
• Drive software security initiatives across the Nuclear OS platform and digital infrastructure
• Communicate effectively with C-suite executives, technical teams, and regulatory stakeholders
• Validate system performance with NRC observers and DoD test partners under adversarial conditions
• Partner with industry leaders like Palantir and Pentera to leverage cutting-edge cybersecurity technologies
• Provide oversight and direction on all cybersecurity issues affecting nuclear plant operations and Nuclear OS platform
• Lead tabletop exercises and live drills simulating cyber incidents to test response capabilities
• Regulatory Leadership: Help establish cybersecurity standards that will define nuclear operations for decades to come
• Work directly with NRC, DoD, and DHS officials, influencing national cybersecurity policy for nuclear facilities
• Implement and maintain defense-in-depth protective strategies to detect, prevent, respond to, and recover from cyberattacks on critical digital assets
• Lead Active Threat Analysis efforts to develop realistic threat models based on current threat intelligence and emerging attack vectors
• Lead Red Team operations and Active Threat Analysis initiatives
• Lead cross-functional collaboration between cybersecurity, software engineering, nuclear engineering, and operations teams
• Foster a culture of innovation, quality, and continuous improvement in cybersecurity practices
• Establish training programs for cybersecurity awareness, specialized technical training, and incident response
• Lead cybersecurity evaluations of digital systems and critical digital assets (CDAs)
• Build and lead a world-class cybersecurity organization including cybersecurity specialists, incident response teams, and adversarial simulation experts
• Lead large, distributed cybersecurity teams across multiple nuclear sites and projects
• Establish cybersecurity standards that will define nuclear operations for decades to come
• Mission-Critical Impact: Protect nuclear facilities that power communities while advancing clean energy technology
• Recruit, mentor, and develop cybersecurity talent with specialized expertise in nuclear systems and critical infrastructure protection
• Partner with software engineering teams to implement defensive improvements, secure system architectures, and software security best practices
• Conduct sophisticated adversarial attack simulations and Red Team exercises to expose critical gaps and validate security controls
• Manage partnerships with major technology vendors to ensure Nuclear OS cybersecurity capabilities remain best-in-class

Requirements

• Experience in nuclear industry or critical infrastructure protection (energy, defense, aerospace)
• Experience with cybersecurity evaluations of digital systems and critical infrastructure
• Advanced degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field
• Demonstrated experience leading Red Team operations and adversarial simulation programs
• 15+ years of cybersecurity experience with 8+ years in leadership roles managing security programs
• Strong communication skills with ability to interface with C-suite executives, regulators, and technical teams
• Experience managing partnerships with major technology vendors and security service providers
• Background in digital engineering and secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC)
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field
• Experience with Active Threat Analysis, threat hunting, and advanced persistent threat (APT) research
• Experience with Palantir technologies or similar data integration platforms for security operations
• Expert knowledge of software security, secure development practices, and application security
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, distributed security teams across multiple sites
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, OSCP, or equivalent
• Expert knowledge of defense-in-depth strategies, incident response, and threat modeling
• Knowledge of advanced cybersecurity tools including penetration testing platforms (e.g., Pentera)
• Direct experience working with NRC, DoD, DHS, or other regulatory bodies
• Strong understanding of industrial control systems (ICS), SCADA, and operational technology (OT) security
• Experience with software composition analysis, static/dynamic application security testing (SAST/DAST)
• Proven track record building and scaling cybersecurity organizations in highly regulated industries
• Experience with AI/ML security and securing data-intensive platforms
• Extensive background in adversarial simulation and red team/blue team operations

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Executive-level salary packages reflecting the specialized nature and critical importance of nuclear cybersecurity roles
• Comprehensive Benefits: Full health, dental, vision, retirement, and professional development benefits package
• 401k with company match
• Professional Growth: Opportunity to build and lead a world-class cybersecurity organization from the ground up
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Elite Team Environment: Join a select group of cybersecurity professionals working on the most sophisticated challenges in critical infrastructure protection

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance