AI Cyber Defense Engineer

Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. 

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

The AI Cyber Defense Engineer is responsible for strengthening the Cyber Defense Operations team by leveraging Artificial Intelligence to combat evolving cyber threats, especially those utilizing adversarial AI techniques. This role involves conducting advanced research, developing AI-driven solutions, and providing operational support to identify, prevent, and mitigate AI-based threats. The engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement AI in cybersecurity strategies and solutions, monitor AI threats, and drive innovation in the defense landscape. The AI Cyber Defense Engineer is also responsible for identifying opportunities to enhance operational capabilities through AI-driven tools and products, while staying current on industry advancements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct advanced research to detect, analyze, and predict AI-based cyber threats and adversarial techniques.
• Analyze AI threat trends, document adversarial capabilities, and identify security gaps to develop appropriate countermeasures.
• Partner with threat intelligence teams to gather, analyze, and interpret AI-related threat data, enhancing overall situational awareness.
• Develop and implement innovative Cyber Defense AI solutions to detect, prevent, and mitigate cyberattacks using AI technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional cybersecurity teams to integrate AI-based solutions into existing security frameworks and operational platforms.
• Design and execute AI-driven defense strategies aimed at mitigating emerging threats and attacks.
• Create, operationalize, and maintain a detection & monitoring service focused on the abuse of AI gateways, consumption, and enterprise solutions.
• As needed, support the Sr. Director of Cyber Defense on AI & Non-AI Cyber initiatives & projects.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity analysts, engineers, and industry experts to enhance the organization’s security posture through AI.
• Provide subject matter expertise, training, and guidance to cybersecurity teams on AI-related threats and defense strategies.
• Engage with external research communities and attend industry conferences to stay informed of the latest AI and cybersecurity developments.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, data science, cybersecurity principles, threat intelligence, and security automation.
• Proven experience in the design and integration of AI solutions into cybersecurity systems and operational platforms.
• Familiarity with adversarial AI techniques, AI-driven cyberattacks, and their countermeasures.
• Experience with system integration, demonstrating the ability to align AI technologies with existing cybersecurity infrastructures.
• Excellent technical project management skills, with the ability to oversee and execute innovative AI-based cybersecurity projects from conception to implementation.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to anticipate and respond to evolving AI-driven threats.
• Able to shift available working hours to attend key meetings pertaining to AI projects & be available when your subject matter expertise is needed.

Fully Remote: This position has been de