AI Security Engineer
<p><b>Salary: £50,000 - 70,000 per year</b></p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Experience conducting threat modelling, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments across AI/ML ecosystems, including data pipelines, model APIs, and supporting infrastructure.</li><li>Hands-on expertise with core cybersecurity technologies, such as firewalls, SIEM platforms, IDS/IPS, and related security tooling.</li><li>Proficiency in Python, with the ability to develop automation, security tooling, and data-driven scripts.</li><li>Strong understanding of secure software development practices, including OWASP principles and DevSecOps methodologies integrated into CI/CD workflows.</li><li>Working knowledge of machine learning concepts, data processing techniques, and common AI/ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, Scikit learn, LangChain) - considered a strong advantage.</li><li>Risk Management experience and understanding different delivery methods, e.g. Scrum, Kanban, JIRA, Agile etc.</li><li>Experience in working end to end with software development lifecycles.</li><li>5 years in DevOps, Security Engineering, or Infrastructure roles.</li><li>Previous experience in the financial/regulated sector is desirable.</li><li>Certified GenAI and LLM Cybersecurity Professional (CGLCP) or equivalent certifications are a plus.</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Drive enhancements to the AI/GenAI security platform and scanning infrastructure, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and approved budgets.</li><li>Work alongside engineers to contribute to design, build, and optimise cloud-native data & GenAI Security services.</li><li>Support stakeholders in leveraging and adopting the latest Data & GenAI Security cloud-native application architectures.</li><li>Ensure all Data Security architecture and cloud infrastructure accommodates the latest security and software lifecycle patterns.</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>AI</li><li>CI/CD</li><li>Cloud</li><li>DevSecOps</li><li>DevOps</li><li>Support</li><li>JIRA</li><li>Kanban</li><li>LLM</li><li>Machine Learning</li><li>OWASP</li><li>PyTorch</li><li>Python</li><li>Security</li><li>AWS</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>We are a leading organisation located in Knutsford, offering a hybrid working model with three days on-site. We are seeking an AI Security Engineer to join our security team, focused on enhancing our AI/GenAI security platform. This role offers a contract at a competitive daily rate and provides an opportunity to work with the latest security technologies in a dynamic environment.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>
<b>Requirements:</b>
<ul><li>Experience conducting threat modelling, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments across AI/ML ecosystems, including data pipelines, model APIs, and supporting infrastructure.</li><li>Hands-on expertise with core cybersecurity technologies, such as firewalls, SIEM platforms, IDS/IPS, and related security tooling.</li><li>Proficiency in Python, with the ability to develop automation, security tooling, and data-driven scripts.</li><li>Strong understanding of secure software development practices, including OWASP principles and DevSecOps methodologies integrated into CI/CD workflows.</li><li>Working knowledge of machine learning concepts, data processing techniques, and common AI/ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, Scikit learn, LangChain) - considered a strong advantage.</li><li>Risk Management experience and understanding different delivery methods, e.g. Scrum, Kanban, JIRA, Agile etc.</li><li>Experience in working end to end with software development lifecycles.</li><li>5 years in DevOps, Security Engineering, or Infrastructure roles.</li><li>Previous experience in the financial/regulated sector is desirable.</li><li>Certified GenAI and LLM Cybersecurity Professional (CGLCP) or equivalent certifications are a plus.</li></ul>
<b>Responsibilities:</b>
<ul><li>Drive enhancements to the AI/GenAI security platform and scanning infrastructure, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and approved budgets.</li><li>Work alongside engineers to contribute to design, build, and optimise cloud-native data & GenAI Security services.</li><li>Support stakeholders in leveraging and adopting the latest Data & GenAI Security cloud-native application architectures.</li><li>Ensure all Data Security architecture and cloud infrastructure accommodates the latest security and software lifecycle patterns.</li></ul>
<b>Technologies:</b>
<ul><li>AI</li><li>CI/CD</li><li>Cloud</li><li>DevSecOps</li><li>DevOps</li><li>Support</li><li>JIRA</li><li>Kanban</li><li>LLM</li><li>Machine Learning</li><li>OWASP</li><li>PyTorch</li><li>Python</li><li>Security</li><li>AWS</li></ul>
<p><b>More:</b></p>
<p>We are a leading organisation located in Knutsford, offering a hybrid working model with three days on-site. We are seeking an AI Security Engineer to join our security team, focused on enhancing our AI/GenAI security platform. This role offers a contract at a competitive daily rate and provides an opportunity to work with the latest security technologies in a dynamic environment.</p>
<p>last updated 8 week of 2026</p>