National Security Partnerships Lead, Intelligence and International Security
About this role
Managing relationships with the U.S. Intelligence Community and allied security services forms the core of daily operations for the National Security Partnerships Lead at Anthropic. Reporting directly to the Head of National Security Policy, the person in this position will advise company leadership on intelligence matters and help partner security organizations build governance frameworks for adopting frontier AI safely and rapidly. Working closely with public sector sales, legal, security, and threat intelligence teams, the incoming strategist will own government partnerships end-to-end, setting agendas, structuring agreements, and channeling partner requirements back into product and research decisions.
Anthropic creates reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems while maintaining a collaborative, research-driven environment focused on large-scale science. The role exists to bridge the gap between advanced artificial intelligence capabilities and national security needs, ensuring deployments remain secure and incident-free. Ideal candidates bring substantial experience in national security along with active or recent TS/SCI clearance, strong negotiation skills, and the capacity to explain technical subjects clearly to senior policymakers without overstating capabilities.
What you will do
- Lead strategic engagement efforts with elements of the U.S. Intelligence Community and allied intelligence and security services.
- Help partner security organizations develop governance and policies that allow for the rapid and safe adoption of frontier AI.
- Identify high-leverage national security deployments with partners and support public sector sales teams in delivering them.
- Brief senior government security officials in the U.S. and allied capitals on frontier AI capabilities, risks, and safety approaches.
- Engage government officials on the international distribution and deployment of company models and advise leadership on partner equities.
- Partner with federal affairs, international policy, communications, and marketing teams on national security matters involving the Executive Branch and Congress.
- Travel regularly within the United States and to allied countries.
What you need
- Substantial professional experience in national security, including work in or with the Intelligence Community.
- Direct background managing relationships with foreign partner governments or services.
- An active TS/SCI clearance, or one held within the last two years, along with the ability to obtain and maintain it.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating formal agreements or partnerships between governments or between government and industry.
- A working understanding of intelligence organization operations, classification, liaison relationships, and technological adoption constraints.
- The ability to brief senior policymakers clearly and translate technical subjects without overstating their functions.
- Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams spanning technical, sales, policy, trust and safety, legal, and research domains.
- Demonstrated interest and experience in a complex technical subject such as artificial intelligence, defense technology, or cybersecurity.
Nice to have
- 10+ years of experience in national security, including substantial work in or with the Intelligence Community
- Experience in a liaison, foreign partnership, or foreign disclosure role
- Experience in related private-sector roles at technology, cybersecurity, or defense companies
- Regional expertise or language skills relevant to allied partners
- Hands-on familiarity with large language models and how they can be misused
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Optional equity donation matching
- Generous vacation and parental leave
- Flexible working hours
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote or office policy for this role?
Anthropic operates under a location-based hybrid policy where staff are expected to be in one of the offices at least 25% of the time, though some roles may require more in-office presence.
What is the compensation range for this position?
The annual salary range for this national security partnerships role is $295,000 to $345,000 USD.
Will visa sponsorship be provided for successful applicants?
Anthropic does sponsor visas and makes every reasonable effort to secure one if an offer is made, retaining an immigration lawyer to assist with the process.
What kind of security clearance is required to apply?
Applicants must hold an active TS/SCI clearance, or one held within the last two years, alongside the ability to obtain and maintain it.