Agentic Forward Deployed Engineer

Agentic Forward Deployed Engineer

Full-Time No working from home possible
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Hiring: Agentic Forward Deployed Engineer | London, UK

Contract: 6 months (extension likely)

Location: Hybrid, London | UK-based

Employment: Full-time

We're looking for an experienced Agentic Forward Deployed Engineer to help teams build, secure and operate AI-powered products at scale. You'll work closely with engineering, architecture, security and governance teams to establish agentic engineering practices, AI governance, evaluation frameworks, security controls and cost management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Establish coding-agent workflows, repository integration and code review practices
  • Coach engineering teams on agent-assisted development
  • Design governance frameworks for agent behaviour, oversight and auditability
  • Review agentic systems for prompt injection, permissions, data boundaries and secrets management
  • Implement LLM evaluation, red-teaming and guardrail frameworks
  • Establish AI cost monitoring, budgeting and reporting
  • Build reusable reference implementations for agentic services and AI-enabled products
  • Upskill UK and international engineering teams and transfer capability to internal owners

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience building, securing and operating production agentic systems
  • Strong expertise in LLM evaluation, red-teaming and guardrails
  • Deep understanding of AI security and risk mitigation
  • Experience with enterprise compliance, data protection and procurement
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication and coaching skills
  • Experience establishing AI engineering, enablement or platform capabilities

If you have hands-on experience taking agentic AI from experimentation into secure, governed production environments, we'd love to hear from you.

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Agentic Forward Deployed Engineer employer: Lorien

As a leading employer in the Cyber Security sector, we offer an engaging work culture that prioritises collaboration and innovation. Our Stevenage location provides a dynamic environment where employees can thrive, with opportunities for professional growth and development, including support for further security clearances. Join us to be part of a team dedicated to countering cyber threats while enjoying competitive pay and a commitment to employee well-being.

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Contact Details:

Lorien Recruitment Team