Senior Security Researcher

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

Job summary

Salt Search is partnering with a leading UK cyber security organisation to grow their Security Researcher team at the AI & Detection Engineering crossroads in London. The role focuses on researching emerging threats, exploring AI-assisted detection and building Python tooling to automate security workflows.

You'll help explore how AI technologies can improve threat detection, automate security tasks and influence the next generation of security products.

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 programming

Tooling/automation

Threat detection knowledge

Analytical mindset

Research mindset

Education

MSc/PhD or research-focused background

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