AI Security Engineer

Job Title: AI security Engineer
Location: Knutsford 3x a week
Salary/Rate: £620 Daily
Start Date: 01/07/2026
Job Type: Initial 6 month contract inside IR35

Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our tier one banking clients! They are currently looking for a skilled AI security engineer to join their team for a six-month contract.

Role Description:

As an experienced Security professional your expertise will be utilised to drive the future security of our cloud platforms. You will play a key role in working as part of a global team reviewing and evaluating cloud services from major cloud providers, identifying potential threats, and developing mitigation's.

Standard Technical Skills & Competencies

• Experience working in enterprise cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Experience building cloud infrastructure and using cloud IaC tooling (Terraform, Cloudformation, BICEP)
• Experience in threat modelling, security reviews and testing
• Proficiency in scripting languages: PowerShell, Bash, Python and behaviour-driven design
• Strong familiarity with security standards, security controls, and cloud security tooling
• Experience with incident, problem, and change management processes
• Experience with CSPM/SSPM tooling and use
• Container knowledge, particularly in Kubernetes
• Experience with Linux operating systems
• Experience with IaC policy-as-code security tools - Terraform Sentinel, Wiz, etc.
• Strong understanding of cryptography, modern authentication and authorization mechanisms, networking, and enterprise security architectures
• Experience or familiarity with AI/ML technologies, including LLMs and AI agent frameworks (e.g., LangChain, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, or similar)
• Demonstrated ability to build or contribute to AI-powered applications or intelligent automation solutions
• Strong awareness of AI-related security risks, including data exposure, model vulnerabilities, and adversarial threats

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.