Principal AI Technologist

Cyera

Principal AI Technologist leading AI security initiatives and engaging with customers at Cyera. Collaborating with teams to ensure effective AI security governance and risk management.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $250,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a senior AI security subject matter expert for customers, prospects, partners, and internal teams
Help articulate Cyera’s AI security vision, platform value, and differentiated technical approach in customer-facing engagements
Engage in high-impact opportunities where deeper AI expertise can materially improve technical credibility, positioning, or deal quality
Partner with Field CTOs on the largest and most strategic engagements, while also independently leading AI-focused technical workstreams across the field
Work directly with customer technical and executive stakeholders to understand AI initiatives, governance challenges, risk posture, and architectural requirements
Lead AI-focused discovery sessions, technical deep dives, workshops, and strategic POV design
Design and deliver compelling AI security demos, solution narratives, and proof-of-value approaches that align with customer priorities
Improve the technical rigor and repeatability of AI-focused POVs and evaluations
Bring structured field insight back into Product and Engineering based on strategic customer engagements
Partner closely with PMM on AI security messaging, positioning, launches, and technical narrative
Help elevate customer conversations from narrow use cases to broader platform and strategic outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience in senior technical roles such as Principal Technologist, Principal Solutions Architect, AI Security Architect, Distinguished Sales Engineer, Field Architect, or similar
Strong customer-facing experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, data security, AI security, or adjacent domains
Deep understanding of modern AI and GenAI environments, including enterprise AI adoption patterns, governance challenges, data exposure risks, and security controls
Strong understanding of areas such as data security, DSPM, DLP, IAM, cloud security, AI application risk, model and data governance, and security architecture
Experience engaging with both technical practitioners and senior stakeholders in complex enterprise environments
Ability to turn complex technical concepts into clear business and technical value for customers
Proven ability to influence Product, PMM, and technical strategy through field insight and pattern recognition
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentations, workshops, and technical content review
Experience creating demos, POV strategies, technical assets, or enablement materials
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with cross-functional ambiguity

Benefits

Comp & perks

Ability to work remotely, with office setup reimbursement
Unlimited PTO
Paid holidays and sick time
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Life, short and long-term disability insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI SecurityCloud SecurityData SecurityDSPMDLPIAMAI Application RiskModel GovernanceSecurity ArchitectureTechnical Strategy Influence

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsWorkshop FacilitationInfluencing SkillsAbility to Simplify Complex Concepts