AI Security engineer

HAYS Specialist Recruitment
Cheshire, United Kingdom
3 days ago
£600 – £650 pd

Salary

£600 – £650 pd

Job Type
Contract
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
11 Jun 2026 (3 days ago)

Benefits

IR35 status: inside IR35 PAYE through umbrella company required

AI Security Engineer
Location: CheshireHybrid: 40% office requirement
Duration: 6 months
Rate: £620 per dayInside IR35 MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA

Role Description:As an experienced security professional your expertise will be utilised to drive the future security of our cloud platforms. You will play a key role in working as part of a global team reviewing and evaluating cloud services from major cloud providers, identifying potential threats, and developing mitigations.
Primary Responsibilities

  • Review and identify security challenges with cloud platform services
  • Design, develop and deliver security controls for cloud platforms
  • Work alongside infrastructure engineers to contribute to the design and delivery of cloud services.
  • Act as security SME for cloud services


Standard Technical Skills & Competencies

  • Experience working in enterprise cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
  • Experience building cloud infrastructure and using cloud IaC tooling (Terraform, Cloudformation, BICEP)
  • Experience in threat modelling, security reviews and testing.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages: PowerShell, Bash, Python and behaviour-driven design
  • Strong familiarity with security standards, security controls, and cloud security tooling.
  • Experience with incident, problem, and change management processes.
  • Experience with CSPM/SSPM tooling and use
  • Container knowledge, particularly in Kubernetes.
  • Experience with Linux operating systems.
  • Experience with IaC policy-as-code security tools - Terraform Sentinel, Wiz, etc.
  • Strong understanding of cryptography, modern authentication and authorisation mechanisms, networking, and enterprise security architectures.


Desirable:

  • Previous experience in financial/regulated
    sector
  • Bachelor's degree, or higher, in a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
  • Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies.

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