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Role Overview:The Chief Architect - Cyber Defence & Sovereign Security will lead DSU’s national mission to design and deploy AI-driven sovereign cyber defence systems for India. This role focuses on building next-generation security architectures capable of defending large-scale digital infrastructure against advanced persistent threats, adversarial AI attacks, and emerging quantum risks.The Centre will function as a national-grade cyber defence lab, combining AI, big data, cryptography, and real-time systems to develop secure platforms for government, fintech, defense, and critical infrastructure sectors. The Chief Architect will guide deep research in adversarial AI, zero-trust systems, cyber resilience, and secure-by-design architectures while translating research into deployable frameworks and policy-aligned solutions.This role also serves as a bridge between academia, national security agencies, and industry, shaping cyber security strategy, talent development, and trusted digital ecosystems at scale.Short Summary:Leads sovereign Cyber Defence & Sovereign Security, advancing threat detection, adversarial AI, quantum-safe security, and national digital trust.Salary will commensurate with experience in the industryKey Responsibilities:● Lead research in AI-based cyber threat detection, prevention, and response.● Utilize 15% of B200 compute capacity for real-time network analysis, attack simulation, and defense modeling.● Develop next-generation cyber defence frameworks for government, fintech, and defense sectors.● Establish national and international collaborations with security agencies and industry.● Guide doctoral research in adversarial AI, zero-trust architectures, and cyber resilience.● Contribute to national cyber security strategy and policy advisory initiatives.Desired Profile:● Former senior official from CERT-In, DRDO (SAG), or equivalent national security organizations.● CISO-level industry leader from fintech, defense, or critical infrastructure domains with a PhD.● Deep expertise in adversarial AI, cyber warfare, and large-scalesecure systems.Date: 21-02-2026Dr. D. Premachandra SagarPro Chancellor, DSU