National Security Partnerships Lead, Intelligence and International Security

Anthropic

. Grow and manage Anthropic’s relationships with the U.S.

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeNew York City • California • United StatesSenior💰 $295,000 - $345,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in national security and intelligence community engagement, with a strong ability to manage government partnerships and navigate complex policy frameworks. Proficient in briefing senior officials on technical subjects, particularly in the context of AI and cybersecurity.

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National Security ExperienceActive TS/SCI ClearanceGovernment Relationship ManagementPolicy Framework DevelopmentAI and Cybersecurity Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Negotiation of Formal AgreementsUnderstanding of Intelligence OrganizationsTechnical Subject BriefingCross-Functional Team CollaborationLarge Language Model Familiarity

Soft Skills

Ability to Manage Competing PrioritiesBuilding Structure Amid Ambiguity

Industry Keywords

Intelligence CommunityPublic Sector SalesDefense TechnologyCybersecurityInternational Model Distribution

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Grow and manage Anthropic’s relationships with the U.S. Intelligence Community and allied intelligence and security services
Advise the Head of National Security Policy and company leadership on intelligence and allied-partner matters
Help security organizations develop policies and governance for rapid, high-impact frontier AI adoption and safe deployment
Identify high-leverage national security deployments and support the public sector sales team
Brief senior government security officials in the U.S. and allied capitals on frontier AI capabilities, risks, and safety
Engage U.S. and foreign government officials on policy frameworks and national security implications of international model distribution and deployment
Own government partnership portfolios end to end, including agendas, agreements, relationship channels, and partner requirements
Bring partner concerns into policy, product, research, and safeguards decisions
Collaborate with public sector sales, legal, security, threat intelligence, federal affairs, international policy, communications, and marketing teams
Travel regularly within the U.S. and to allied countries

Requirements

What you’ll need

Substantial experience in national security, including work in or with the Intelligence Community
Direct experience managing relationships with foreign partner governments or services
Active TS/SCI clearance, or one held within the last two years, and ability to obtain and maintain it
Experience negotiating formal agreements or partnerships between governments, or between government and industry
Working understanding of intelligence organizations, including classification, liaison relationships, and technology adoption
Ability to brief senior policymakers and officials clearly and explain technical subjects accurately
Experience working effectively with cross-functional technical, sales, policy, trust and safety, legal, security, product, research, and communications teams
Demonstrated interest and experience in a complex technical subject, ideally AI; defense technology, cybersecurity, or similar fields also count
Ability to build structure amid ambiguity and manage competing priorities
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
Relevant field of study demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience
Regional expertise or language skills relevant to allied partners (preferred)
Hands-on familiarity with large language models and how they can be misused (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Lovely office space for collaboration
Visa sponsorship support where feasible
Immigration lawyer assistance for sponsored visas