Senior AI & Cyber Defense Specialist

Darktrace is a global leader in AI-driven cybersecurity, helping organizations stay ahead of evolving threats every day. Darktrace was built on a genuinely differentiated idea: that Adaptive AI could detect and respond to novel, real-time cyber threats. That approach matters more than ever in the era of AI. Today, our customers depend on us to stay ahead. At Darktrace, we are energized by that responsibility.

We work across teams and rally around a shared goal. We own outcomes end to end - step in, step up and see things through without waiting to be asked. We make decisions with urgency, say the hard thing, and hold each other to high standards with care and directness. We move first and learn fast anticipating where our customers are going next, continuously challenging ourselves.

We invest in the skills, learning and opportunities that help people deliver at the level their roles demand, and reward the aptitude and curiosity to grow beyond them. Our Values:
Own It | Win as One | Raise Our Bar | Move First. Learn Fast

We are looking for an experienced cybersecurity professional to operate as a Senior AI & Cyber Defense Specialist across the Americas region. This is a customer- and partner-facing role that combines cyber defense expertise, product knowledge, knowledge transfer and hands‑on engagement across Darktrace's portfolio. The successful candidate will help customers and partners understand, adopt and apply Darktrace capabilities to real‑world security challenges, translating complex cybersecurity and AI concepts into clear, practical outcomes for diverse audiences across North America, Latin America and the Caribbean.

The role requires someone who is credible with technical audiences, confident leading demonstrations, workshops and structured learning engagements, and comfortable supporting a regular schedule of virtual and in‑person customer activity. It is a hands‑on individual contributor position with scope to contribute to regional cyber defense initiatives, customer adoption, product feedback and the continuous improvement of technical enablement.

• Act as a customer- and partner-facing AI and cyber defense specialist for the Americas region, building confidence in Darktrace's approach and capabilities.
• Lead technical enablement engagements in English and support multilingual audiences across the Americas, including demonstrations, workshops, practical exercises, scenario‑based sessions and structured product education.
• Contextualize Darktrace capabilities against real‑world threats, security operations workflows, incident investigation approaches and customer environments.
• Explain how AI supports cyber defense use cases such as threat detection, investigation, prioritization and response, and address the security considerations associated with enterprise AI adoption.
• Support customers, partners and Darktrace internals in developing the knowledge needed to use Darktrace effectively and apply it to operational security outcomes.
• Adapt engagements to different levels of technical maturity and communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Customer Success, Sales Engineering, Cyber Engineering, Product and other regional teams to support adoption, address knowledge gaps and share relevant customer insight.
• Contribute to the accuracy and continuous improvement of technical enablement materials, demonstrations, practical environments and learning experiences.
• Maintain current knowledge of cybersecurity threats, AI security developments, Darktrace products and relevant industry practices.
• Support regional operational requirements, including engagement preparation, customer follow‑up and coordination…