Gen AI Security Architect - Cloud & Data Protection

Barclays UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays UK seeks a System Security Architect to lead secure design across AI-enabled solutions, cloud platforms, and data protection. You will review architectures, assess Gen AI threats, and guide secure-by-design implementations across Barclays' digital ecosystem.

Ideal candidates bring experience in AI governance, risk management, and modern security controls to safeguard AI-driven initiatives in a financial services context.

Qualifications

• Experience in AI security architecture and reviews.
• Knowledge of Gen AI threats (prompt injection, model misuse).
• Experience applying security across cloud, SaaS and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Conduct AI security architecture and solution design reviews for secure-by-design implementations.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of Gen AI, LLM and agentic AI threats.
• Apply deep expertise in cloud, SaaS and data protection security across modern platforms.

Skills

Gen AI security

LLM security

Cloud security

Data protection

Secure-by-design

Job description

Barclays UK seeks a System Security Architect to lead secure design across AI-enabled solutions, cloud platforms, and data protection. You will review architectures, assess Gen AI threats, and guide secure-by-design implementations across Barclays' digital ecosystem.

Ideal candidates bring experience in AI governance, risk management, and modern security controls to safeguard AI-driven initiatives in a financial services context.