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
Role Description
As an experienced security professional, your expertise will be utilized 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 mitigations.
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 mechanics, 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
