AI Security Architect – Hybrid, Lead Security Strategy

Randstad Technologies; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

6 months contract

Job summary

Randstad Technologies is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Architect to lead an AI and digital platform initiative. This hybrid role offers 3 days per week in London, Birmingham, or Sheffield, with a 6-month contract and a £300-£400/day rate Inside IR35.

You will drive AI security strategy, architect defenses across AWS/Azure/hybrid environments, guide secure engineering, oversee incidents, advise senior leaders, and mentor a team of security professionals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in cybersecurity architecture in enterprise or regulated environments.
• Good working knowledge of AI/ML security, threat vectors, and risk frameworks.
• Strong grounding in NIST, ISO 27001, cloud security, and cryptography.
• Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, or AWS/Azure Security.
• Proven track record guiding technical teams and influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive AI Security Strategy: define and deploy security controls, frameworks, and guardrails for AI apps globally.
• Architect Scalable Defense: lead design across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments with risk-aligned controls.
• Technical Engineering & Automation: guide teams in embedding secure-by-design across IAM, network defense, endpoints, and pipelines.
• Incidents & Threat Intelligence: oversee root-cause analyses and direct remediation during incidents.
• C-Suite & Stakeholder Advisory: translate tech risks into business-ready recommendations for executives.
• Team Leadership & Growth: mentor security architects and engineers to foster rigor and innovation.

Skills

8+ years cybersecurity architecture

AI/ML security

NIST ISO 27001 cloud security crypt

Security certifications

Proven leadership to execs

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Randstad Technologies is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Architect to lead an AI and digital platform initiative. This hybrid role offers 3 days per week in London, Birmingham, or Sheffield, with a 6-month contract and a £300-£400/day rate Inside IR35.

You will drive AI security strategy, architect defenses across AWS/Azure/hybrid environments, guide secure engineering, oversee incidents, advise senior leaders, and mentor a team of security professionals.