Cyber Security Specialist (AWS Bedrock)

Cpl Life Sciences; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to join their AI & Data Security team. The role is focused on securing modern application and AI platforms within a strategic AI Security Programme. Responsibilities include leading application security assessments, designing secure architecture patterns, and providing hands-on guidance for various AI technologies. The ideal candidate should have master-level skills in application security assessment, strong cloud security experience, and the ability to influence architectural decisions across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Master-level proficiency in Application Security Assessment.
• Strong hands-on experience in application and cloud security.
• Experience influencing architecture and security decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead application security assessments to identify vulnerabilities.
• Design secure architecture patterns for AI applications.
• Conduct security audits and reviews for compliance.

Skills

Application Security Assessment

Cloud Security

Security Subject Matter Expert

Stakeholder Management

Tools

AWS Bedrock

Web Application Firewalls (WAF)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Specialist to join the AI & Data Security team, supporting a strategic AI Security Programme. This role is hands‑on and advisory, focused on securing modern application and AI platforms while enabling teams to adopt AI technologies safely and effectively.

You will act as a subject matter expert in application security, identity and access management, and AI security patterns, working across multiple teams to define standards, influence architecture decisions, and embed security‑by‑design.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver application security assessments, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending remediation strategies.
• Design and implement secure architecture patterns for AI and application platforms.
• Provide hands‑on security guidance for AI technologies including AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, Microsoft 365, and other foundation model providers.
• Define and advise on model security, deployment patterns, guardrails, observability, evaluation techniques, and safe operationalisation of AI solutions.
• Translate platform‑specific risks, limitations, and best practices into actionable engineering standards and governance controls.
• Collaborate with engineering, data, AI, and platform teams to embed security best practices across the delivery lifecycle.
• Conduct regular security audits and reviews to ensure compliance with internal and external security standards.
• Support and influence key architectural and security decisions across multiple teams.
• Provide training, mentoring, and guidance on application and AI security standards.
• Stay current with emerging security threats, AI risks, and industry trends, continuously improving security posture.

Required Skills & Experience

• Master‑level proficiency in Application Security Assessment
• Strong hands‑on experience in application and cloud security
• Proven ability to operate as a security subject matter expert across multiple teams
• Experience influencing architecture and security decisions in complex environments
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills

Highly Desirable

• Expert proficiency in IAM Technical Architecture and Design
• Strong experience with Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
• Hands‑on experience with AWS Bedrock and AI Agents
• Understanding of AI model risks, guardrails, and secure deployment patterns

If you are interested please apply or send your cv to [e-mail]