TENEX

Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

DirectorofForwardDeployedAIEngineering

Kansas City, Missouri, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Director of Forward Deployed AI Engineering at TENEX. Skills: AI/ML, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Technical Leadership. Lead and scale Forward Deployed AI Engineering team. Own team's mandate”

What You'll Achieve.

produce cross-customer intelligence that elevates the entire platform; ensure FDE-built solutions flow back into the broader delivery model; improve team output and customer outcomes

Industry & Context.

Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Problems you'll solve

problem-solving; troubleshooting skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years in technical leadership, experience in embedded engineering, professional services, customer-facing technical roles, Deep understanding of AI/ML, data science, cybersecurity domains, Experience building teams that work in a customer-embedded or problem-first engineering model, ability to define engagement models, scoping frameworks, delivery methodologies, Proven track record partnering with Sales on strategic account identification and expansion, Executive-level communication, customer relationship management skills, Experience managing cross-functional collaboration across engineering, security, and data science

Nice to Have

CISSP, CISM, GIAC certifications, Google Cloud Professional, Microsoft SC-200/AZ-500, AWS Certified Solutions Architect

What You'll Do.

Lead and scale Forward Deployed AI Engineering team

Embed in strategic customer accounts

Build high-grade solutions

Produce cross-customer intelligence

Define engagement model for FDE work

Oversee AI & Data Science function

detection optimization into tools

Partner with Sales to identify strategic accounts

Partner with SE&A and Rapid Deployment teams

Serve as executive-level presence with strategic customers

Evaluate new AI technologies

Report to VP of Forward Deployed Engineering

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Manage cross-functional collaboration across engineering, security, and data science; Partner with Sales; Partner with SE&A and Rapid Deployment teams

Communication Scope

Executive-level communication; customer relationship management skills; Excellent customer-facing communication

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