Security Architect

Job Title: Security Architect
Location: Knutsford 3x a week
Salary/Rate: £580 Daily Inside IR35
Start Date: 26.06.26
Job Type: Initial 5 month contract

Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading financial clients! They are currently looking for a skilled security architect to join their team for a five month contract.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

As an experienced AI Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in advancing our data and AI security capabilities across the organisation. You will help shape the next generation of our data security platform, driving innovation, resilience, and automation at scale. Your expertise will expand the product roadmap, enhance our security posture, and ensure we proactively identify, mitigate, and respond to risks associated with both traditional data systems and emerging GenAI technologies.

Primary Responsibilities:

. Drive enhancements to the AI/GenAI security platform and scanning infrastructure, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and approved budgets.

. Work alongside engineers to contribute to Design, build, and optimise cloud-native Data & GenAI Security services

. Support stakeholders in leveraging and adopting the latest Data & GenAI Security cloud-native application architectures.

. Ensure all Data Security architecture and cloud infrastructure accommodates the latest security and software life cycle patterns.

Standard Technical Skills & Competencies

. Experience conducting threat modelling, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments across AI/ML ecosystems, including data pipelines, model APIs, and supporting infrastructure.

. Hands on expertise with core cybersecurity technologies, such as Firewalls, SIEM platforms, IDS/IPS, and related security tooling.

. Proficiency in Python, with the ability to develop automation, security tooling, and data driven scripts.

. Strong understanding of secure software development practices, including OWASP principles and DevSecOps methodologies integrated into CI/CD workflows.

. Experience securing cloud and AI workloads on major cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.

. Working knowledge of machine learning concepts, data processing techniques, and common AI/ML frameworks (eg, PyTorch, Scikit learn, LangChain)

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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