About this role
Professionals who thrive in this environment combine deep cybersecurity expertise with a genuine talent for education, communication, and cross-functional leadership. OpenAI for Government seeks a Cyber Enablement Lead to join the Adoption, Innovation, and Transformation team in Washington, D.C. The team helps public sector organizations turn frontier AI into durable capabilities, specifically focusing on Daybreak and other cyber offerings.
This individual will own the product enablement strategy for Daybreak within government markets, designing and delivering hands-on training for operators, developers, and senior leaders. Responsibilities include conducting audience research, authoring curricula, running technical workshops, and translating deployment challenges back into product improvements. Success in this position is measured by sustained tool adoption, enhanced cyber defenses, and tangible mission outcomes across U.S. and international agencies.
What you will do
- Own the vision and execution of Daybreak’s government enablement strategy from audience research to curriculum delivery and measurable mission impact.
- Serve as a trusted cyber ambassador by leading substantive conversations with government leaders, customers, and the broader community.
- Deliver technical training, live demonstrations, and executive briefings that help stakeholders apply Daybreak to operational challenges.
- Partner with the product team to channel frontline user feedback, deployment friction, and adversarial context into product recommendations.
- Create practical learning materials such as scripts, recorded demos, interactive labs, digital courses, and playbooks.
- Convene cyber councils and lead tailored engagements for specialist teams to build a community of practice.
- Assess demonstrated proficiency and track sustained adoption to continuously improve enablement programs.
What you need
- Hold an active security clearance, preferably TS/SCI.
- Bring deep cybersecurity expertise across threat modeling, vulnerability discovery, detection, incident response, and recovery.
- Demonstrate fluency in Daybreak’s capabilities, applications, and deployment requirements to provide credible advice and training.
- Have experience building and delivering cybersecurity enablement that changes how people work across large groups of practitioners.
- Possess strong communication skills as a speaker, writer, and educator capable of leading workshops and private executive sessions.
- Understand government cyber missions, security requirements, and operational constraints across defense and civilian agencies.
Benefits
- Offers Equity
- Relocation assistance
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
Where is this role located and what is the remote policy?
This role is based in Washington, D.C. The team uses a hybrid work model of three days in the office per week, and travel along with regular work from government customer sites are required.
What is the compensation for this position?
The salary range is $207K to $230K, and the position also offers equity.
What kind of support is available for relocation?
OpenAI offers relocation assistance to new employees joining this team.