At a Glance
- Tasks: Secure AI and emerging technologies while shaping security standards and practices.
- Company: Join a leading tech firm at the forefront of AI security.
- Benefits: Hybrid work, career growth, and exposure to senior stakeholders.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with excellent opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Be a key player in AI-driven transformation and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in Cyber Security with strong technical skills and knowledge of AI risks.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Location: London (Hybrid)
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Security Engineer to join a growing Information Security team, playing a pivotal role in enabling the secure adoption of AI and emerging technologies across the business. This position will work closely with AI, technology, and business teams to provide security expertise across AI platforms, applications, integrations, and innovative technology initiatives. You'll help shape security standards, influence architecture decisions, and ensure appropriate controls are embedded throughout the technology lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity for a security professional with a strong technical background who is excited by the challenges and opportunities presented by AI-driven transformation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide security assessments and guidance for AI platforms, tools, and emerging technologies.
- Review AI-enabled applications, integrations, workflows, and internally developed solutions.
- Partner with technology and business teams to embed security best practices into new initiatives.
- Support the development of security guardrails, governance frameworks, and secure design standards for AI adoption.
- Conduct threat modelling and security design reviews for new applications and services.
- Assess and mitigate risks relating to data exposure, AI misuse, prompt injection, third-party dependencies, access control, and system integrations.
- Advise on secure architecture principles including identity and access management, data protection, monitoring, encryption, resilience, and secure configuration.
- Produce security requirements, risk assessments, architectural recommendations, and remediation plans.
- Monitor emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry developments relating to AI and cloud technologies.
About You
- 5+ years' experience in Cyber Security, Security Engineering, Information Security, or a similar technical security role.
- Strong experience delivering security guidance across enterprise platforms, cloud technologies, applications, and technology projects.
- Solid understanding of security architecture and secure-by-design principles.
- Knowledge of AI technologies, large language models (LLMs), AI platforms, and associated security risks.
- Experience performing threat modelling, risk assessments, and security reviews.
- Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Azure, SaaS environments, and modern cloud technologies.
- Ability to communicate complex technical risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience within regulated or ISO 27001-aligned environments would be advantageous.
Desirable Certifications
- CISSP, CCSP, SSCP
- CISM, CISA, CRISC
- Security+, CySA+, CASP+
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to work at the forefront of AI security and emerging technologies.
- High-profile role influencing enterprise-wide technology adoption.
- Collaborative environment with significant exposure to senior stakeholders.
- Excellent career development opportunities within a growing security function.
Security Engineer - AI and Emerging Technologies in London employer: Harrington Starr
Join a forward-thinking company in London as a Security Engineer, where you'll be at the forefront of AI security and emerging technologies. With a collaborative work culture that values innovation and professional growth, you will have the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide technology adoption while working closely with senior stakeholders. Enjoy excellent career development opportunities and the chance to shape security standards in a dynamic environment that embraces the challenges of AI-driven transformation.
