Role - Senior Security Consultant (Architecture – AI Specialist) Location – Reading, UK (Hybrid) Type of employment - Contract Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Security Architect with a strong specialisation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) security. The role involves significant influence across the organisation, with customers and peers, regarding the strategic contribution of AI/ML security to business objectives. The post holder will apply a wide range of complex technical and professional security activities in diverse AI/ML contexts, driving the development and execution of AI/ML security strategies. A key aspect of the role is contributing to the formulation of AI/ML security policies, standards and strategies, ensuring alignment with overall business and technology strategies. Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities: AI/ML Security Strategy and Architecture: • Strategically define and implement AI/ML security strategies, policies, and standards. • Develop and lead enterprise security architecture for AI/ML systems and pipelines. • Design secure architectures for complex AI/ML models and infrastructure. • Establish and maintain AI/ML architecture patterns and reference architectures. • Direct AI/ML architecture standards development, ensuring best practices. • Evaluate and select security tools for AI environments, providing strategic guidance. Risk Assessment and Management: • Lead strategic AI risk assessments, shaping organisational risk priorities. • Direct development of AI risk mitigation strategies for complex threats. • Oversee AI security risk monitoring and reporting for senior management. • Structure and lead architectural design reviews for AI/ML risk mitigation. • Maintain strategic awareness of emerging AI security threats and adapt security strategies. Data Security and Privacy: • Strategically implement data security and privacy measures for AI applications. • Oversee data security controls and encryption for AI datasets. • Ensure AI compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., EU AI Act, GDPR). Ethical AI and Governance: • Develop and implement strategic ethical AI policies. • Champion ethical AI awareness and provide strategic guidance. • Contribute to AI governance frameworks, ensuring ethical and regulatory alignment. Security Assurance and Compliance: • Ensure AI/ML systems comply with regulations (e.g., EU AI Act, GDPR, ISO 27001). • Oversee AI/ML security testing and adversarial testing. • Direct AI system security audits and penetration testing. • Drive security compliance throughout AI project lifecycles. Collaboration and Communication: • Strategically collaborate to embed security into AI/ML lifecycles. • Build strategic partnerships for secure AI architectures. • Communicate complex security risks and strategies to senior leadership. • Drive strategic cybersecurity modernisation across functions. • Collaborate to develop and promote AI security policies and standards. • Oversee strategic delivery progress reporting. Essential Skills & Abilities: • 7 years strategic cybersecurity experience. • Current Security Professional Certification (CISSP, CISM). • Proven understanding of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, TOGAF, SABSA). • Deep understanding of AI/ML concepts, algorithms, models, regulations and controls. • Extensive technical experience in AI/ML Security Architecture • Proven threat modelling, risk analysis, and architectural validations • In-depth knowledge of adversarial machine learning mitigation. • Comprehensive understanding of ethical AI and governance. • Proven AI security tool implementation and management. • Extensive experience with AI/ML data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA). • Strong DevSecOps expertise for AI/ML pipelines. • Good strategic risk analysis and problem-solving. • Good communication and stakeholder influence. • Good cloud security (Azure, AWS, GCP) experience. • Ability to obtain UK SC clearance.