Security Researcher - AI & Cybersecurity in London

Industry: TechnologySecurity Researcher - AI & Cybersecurity A fantastic opportunity for a Security Researcher to join a global leader in AI-driven cybersecurity. You will investigate emerging cyber threats and attacker behaviours, including those affecting AI and agentic AI systems, and work with teams across the business to turn your findings into improvements to threat detection technology.Location: Cambridge or London, hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week in the officeSalary: 50,000 - 60,000 per annum (depending on experience) + excellent benefitsRequirements for Security Researcher - AI & Cybersecurity: You don’t need to have encountered every technology or threat type already, but you should be comfortable investigating unfamiliar problems and developing your knowledge.Strong academic background, ideally including a Master's or PhD in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning or a closely related subject A good understanding of networking fundamentals and core security conceptsAn understanding of common attacker techniques, tactics and procedures (TTPs), with familiarity across areas such as network, cloud, endpoint and email securityAn interest in the emerging security challenges associated with AI systems and agentic AIStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex or unfamiliar technical problemsGood organisational skills and the ability to communicate technical findings clearlyA collaborative approach, alongside the ability to work independently and make well-reasoned decisionsPractical exposure, whether through employment, internships, academic research, personal projects or labs, to areas such as SOC analysis, incident response, detection engineering, threat hunting or malware/threat research would be beneficialScripting or programming experience (e.g. Python, Bash or PowerShell) would also be beneficialExperience with security datasets, data analysis or statistical techniques, and familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, would be beneficialExperience with, or knowledge of, the company’s products and technologies would be a bonusResponsibilities for Security Researcher - AI & Cybersecurity: Investigate emerging threat actor techniques, tactics and procedures (TTPs) across production and lab environmentsAnalyse security data to understand attacker behaviours and identify opportunities to improve detection and responseWork closely with development teams, sharing research findings and helping inform future research and product developmentSupport the development and testing of new approaches to detecting malicious or anomalous activityUndertake data analysis, scripting and other technical research to continuously improve products and capabilitiesKeep up to date with developments across the cyber threat landscape and apply relevant findings to ongoing researchWhat the role offers: Work at the cutting edge of AI and cybersecurityResearch how real-world attacks operate and turn your findings into better threat detectionWork alongside development teams and security specialists across the businessExcellent benefits Applications: If you would like to apply for this unique Security Researcher opportunity, please send your CV via the relevant links! We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the review process, please highlight this by separately emailing applications@redtech-recruit.com (if this email address has been removed by the job board, full contact details are readily available on our website).Keywords: Security Researcher / Cybersecurity Researcher / AI Security Researcher / Threat Researcher / Threat Intelligence / Detection Engineering / Threat Hunting / Incident Response / SOC / Malware Analysis / MITRE ATT&CK / Generative AI / Agentic AI / Network Security / Cloud Security / Endpoint Security / Email Security / Python / PowerShell / Bash RedTech Recruitment Ltd focus on finding roles for Engineers and Scientists. Even if the above role isn’t of interest, please visit our website to see our other opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at RedTech. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.