AI Cybersecurity Engineer

Agilent Technologies; Polegate; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Agilent Technologies in the United Kingdom seeks an AI Cybersecurity Engineer to lead security for AI initiatives, partnering with IT and product teams to embed secure-by-design practices. You will assess risks for AI platforms and cloud services, define governance and security roadmaps, and translate complex AI risks into practical business recommendations.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in cybersecurity, 3+ years in AI/ML initiatives, and strong stakeholder communication skills, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 8+ years in cybersecurity or related disciplines.
• 3+ years supporting AI/ML or emerging tech initiatives.
• Experience evaluating security risks for SaaS, cloud services and AI.
• Familiar with AI governance, risk management, and security standards.
• Strong communication with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Preferred: experience securing generative AI platforms and AI governance programs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with IT, business and product teams to secure AI solutions.
• Conduct security assessments and risk reviews of AI platforms and AI-enabled products.
• Support AI-related initiatives across the organization.
• Work with architects and security teams to integrate controls into AI solutions.
• Participate in threat modeling, architecture reviews, and security assessments for AI systems.
• Help define and mature AI security strategy, governance, and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with Legal, Privacy, Compliance, Risk Management, Product Security, and Enterprise Security teams.
• Develop security recommendations for AI data protection, model security and access controls.
• Promote secure-by-design practices and contribute to governance forums.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience

Cloud security

AI security

Threat modeling

SaaS security

Security governance

Stakeholder communication

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Tools

Azure AI Services

OpenAI

Microsoft Copilot

AWS AI services

Vertex AI

Job description

Salary: £33,000 - 41,000 per year

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, cloud security, application security, security engineering, or related disciplines
• 3+ years of experience supporting AI, machine learning, data science, automation, or emerging technology initiatives
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles
• Experience evaluating security risks associated with commercial SaaS platforms, cloud services, and emerging technologies
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, security controls, and industry best practices
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to translate complex cybersecurity and AI-related risks into practical business recommendations
• Preferred: Experience securing generative AI platforms, machine learning environments, AI agents, copilots, and AI-enabled applications
• Preferred: Experience reviewing or implementing AI governance programs, responsible AI frameworks, or AI risk management processes
• Preferred: Familiarity with AI threat modeling, model security, prompt injection risks, data leakage protections, model integrity, and AI supply chain security
• Preferred: Experience with Azure AI Services, OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, AWS AI services, Google Vertex AI, or similar platforms
• Preferred: Knowledge of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF), NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), ISO 27001, OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, and related standards
• Preferred: Experience in regulated industries such as life sciences, healthcare, medical devices, software, or manufacturing
• Preferred: Professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, GIAC, Microsoft Security certifications, AI-related certifications, or equivalent

Responsibilities:

• Partner with IT, business functions, and product teams to support the secure development and deployment of AI solutions
• Assist with security assessments and risk reviews of commercial AI platforms, AI-enabled products, generative AI solutions, machine learning models, and internally developed AI capabilities
• Support short-, mid-, and long-term AI-related initiatives and projects across our organization
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, cloud teams, engineering teams, and security specialists to integrate security controls into AI solutions
• Participate in threat modeling, architecture reviews, design discussions, and security assessments for AI-enabled systemsHelp evaluate emerging AI technologies, security capabilities, industry trends, and evolving threat landscapes
• Help define and mature our long-term AI security strategy, governance framework, and security roadmap
• Partner with Legal, Privacy, Compliance, Risk Management, Product Security, and Enterprise Security teams to help ensure AI solutions align with applicable requirements and standards
• Develop security recommendations for AI data protection, model security, identity management, access controls, model governance, and third-party risk
• Promote awareness, education, and adoption of secure AI development practices throughout our organization
• Contribute to executive presentations, strategy discussions, standards development, and governance forums related to AI security

Technologies:

• AI
• AI Agents
• AWS
• Azure
• Cloud
• Copilot
• Support
• LLM
• Machine Learning
• OWASP
• Security

More:

We are seeking an innovative, highly collaborative AI Cybersecurity Engineer to help us enable the secure adoption of artificial intelligence across our enterprise. The role partners with business functions, IT organizations, product teams, and Information Security & Risk Management to support secure AI solutions throughout their lifecycle and promote secure-by-design practices. This is a full-time day-shift role, with approximately 10% travel and no specified end date. Locations include Colorado Springs, Colorado; Wilmington, Delaware; and Barcelona, Spain. The full-time equivalent pay range is $139,440–$217,875 per year, with eligibility for bonus, stock, and benefits; compensation depends on factors including location, skills, experience, and education or training. We are an equal opportunity, merit-based employer committed to an inclusive workplace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Applications are expected to be accepted until at least September 28, 2026, or while the job remains posted.

last updated 40 week of 2026