Prior to joining DHS, Silvers was an attorney at the international law firms Paul Hastings and O'Melveny & Myers, where he handled complex transnational disputes and investigative matters for his clients.

Silvers previously served in other positions at DHS, including as Deputy Chief of Staff, managing execution of policy and operational priorities for the Department's 22 agencies and offices.

[8] As Under Secretary, Silvers leads DHS's work on counterterrorism, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence safety, disaster response, law enforcement, supply chain security, countering threats coming from the People's Republic of China, and more.

On December 10, 2024, Silvers spoke in a fireside chat at the Hope Global Forum about the promise of artificial intelligence to improve security for the American people.

[13] On December 18, 2024, O'keefe Media Group published on Under Secretary Silvers discussing the Biden presidency and its evolution, including widespread reports of his pronounced mental decline while in office.

[14][15] On January 15, 2025, The Circuit published an interview with Silvers in which he described the huge opportunities for collaboration between U.S. tech companies and Gulf region governments and industry in pursuit of advanced artificial intelligence technologies.