At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design of secure AI systems and collaborate on innovative security projects.
- Company: Join GCHQ/NCSC, the UK's leading cyber security agencies.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, pension, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on national security through cutting-edge AI technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in system design and a solid understanding of security vulnerabilities.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Overview
GCHQ/NCSC are government security agencies focused on cyber security and protecting the UK from threats.
The AI Security Architect role sits within the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and involves leading work across strategic programmes, security research, and architectural design.
The role emphasizes secure adoption of emerging technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence, while supporting national outcomes.
The role
- Research and design secure architectures and systems around AI, with emphasis on secure integration rather than building or securing AI models directly.
- Collaborate with teams researching core Gen AI security and with groups examining socio-technical considerations and supporting capabilities.
- Assess how AI technologies can be integrated into existing and emerging architectural models.
- Work with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google, GCP) and areas such as identity and access management, AI agents, and hybrid cloud environments.
- Contribute to the development and evaluation of secure frameworks, tools, and architectures.
- Support the development of NCSC guidance on the safe adoption of Gen AI.
- Develop and broaden expertise as a security architect while contributing to AI and broader architectural initiatives.
About you / Qualifications
- Experience designing and building systems or providing expert technical advice, with the ability to apply specialist security capabilities to real-world challenges.
- Solid understanding of how vulnerabilities arise, how they are discovered, and how they may be exploited.
- Experience developing or supporting systems using modern technologies, including cloud services and AI.
- Broad technical background with deeper expertise in at least one area of personal interest.
- Competencies (Civil Service Behaviours)
Competencies aligned with Civil Service Behaviours include Driving Innovation and Change, Communicating and Influencing, Working Collaboratively, and Delivering Outcomes.
Selection will assess these behaviours in the context of UK Intelligence Community standards.
Notes on recruitment and eligibility
The role may require DV clearance.
Eligibility criteria include British citizenship (or dual British nationality).
The role is based in Manchester and requires the ability to work within a commutable distance.
Some travel and reasonable adjustments are available during recruitment.
This section retains essential information for applicants and does not constitute an ATS artifact.
Benefits and salary
- Salary: starting at £55,758 (includes a concessionary payment of £2,758).
- Skills payment starting at £15,757 (Level 2) up to £33,448 (Level 3) upon progression.
- Benefits include 25–30 days’ annual leave, cycle-to-work, pension, interest-free loan, and other location-dependent facilities.
- Important logistics
There are standard recruitment stages (SJT, application sift, interview) and a potential interview-based offer.
The role has a closing date and UK-based eligibility requirements.
Applicants may be asked for reasonable adjustments.
The content above is strictly job-related and intended to describe responsibilities, requirements, and expectations for the role.
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