Senior Security Researcher

Salt; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Salt in London is seeking a Security Researcher to explore AI-driven detection and threat research. You will develop tooling in Python and collaborate with product teams to translate research into security features.

The role focuses on AI-enabled threat detection, security workflows, and advancing the next generation of security products, blending academia-style research with practical engineering.

Qualifications

• Background in Security Research, Threat Research, Detection Engineering, Threat Hunting or Security Operations
• Strong Python skills and experience building tooling or automation
• Understanding of threat detection, attacker TTPs and modern security operations
• Interest in AI, LLMs, Generative AI or Agentic AI
• Strong analytical and research mindset

Responsibilities

• Research emerging threats, attacker techniques and security trends
• Investigate how AI can enhance detection and security outcomes
• Develop prototypes, tooling and automation using Python
• Explore Agentic AI workflows and security use cases
• Work with engineering teams to translate research into product capabilities
• Design, test and validate new detection approaches

Skills

Python

Threat Research

Security Operations

AI / Agentic AI interest

Analytical mindset

Education

MSc or PhD in a relevant field

Published research or conference talks

Job description

Security Researcher (AI & Detection Engineering) Location: London (Hybrid) Salary: £70,000-£90,000 + bonus + benefits We're partnering with one of the UK's most innovative cyber security organisations as they expand their research capabilities at the intersection of AI, Security Research and Detection Engineering. You'll help explore how emerging AI technologies can be leveraged to improve threat detection, automate security workflows and influence the next generation of security products.

Security Researcher - Responsibilities

• Research emerging threats, attacker techniques and security trends
• Investigate how AI can enhance detection and security outcomes
• Develop prototypes, tooling and automation using Python
• Explore Agentic AI workflows and security use cases
• Work with engineering teams to translate research into product capabilities
• Design, test and validate new detection approaches

Security Researcher - Requirements

• Background in Security Research, Threat Research, Detection Engineering, Threat Hunting or Security Operations
• Strong Python skills and experience building tooling or automation
• Understanding of threat detection, attacker TTPs and modern security operations
• Interest in AI, LLMs, Generative AI or Agentic AI
• Strong analytical and research mindset

Security Researcher - Nice to Have

• MSc, PhD or research-focused academic background
• Published research, technical blogs or conference presentations
• Open-source contributions
• Experience applying AI to security challenges
• An excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving difficult technical problems and wants to help shape the future of AI-driven cyber defence.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements