Senior Security Researcher - Agent Workflow

Darktrace; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Birthday day off

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Salary sacrifice pension

Enhanced family leave

Employee assistance program

Cycle to work

Job summary

Darktrace is hiring a Security Researcher focused on AI systems in a hybrid role requiring 2 days per week in the Cambridge office. The role blends security research with cutting-edge generative AI, shaping how agentic workflows are explored, prototyped, and integrated into the Darktrace product ecosystem.

You will work with cross-functional teams to apply findings to product capabilities, maintain research momentum, and stay at the forefront of AI and cyber security developments.

Qualifications

• Experience with the Darktrace product suite.
• Interest in developing agentic workflows.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Research product use cases that could benefit from agentic workflows.
• Design and prototype agentic systems to improve customer value.
• Coordinate with development, product and ML teams to move ideas from concept to prototype.
• Maintain expertise through ongoing research projects in AI and security.

Skills

AI systems

Security research

Analytical mindset

Communication

Job description

Darktrace is a global leader in AI for cybersecurity that keeps organizations ahead of the changing threat landscape every day. Founded in 2013, Darktrace provides the essential cybersecurity platform protecting nearly 10,000 organizations from unknown threats using its proprietary AI.

The Darktrace Active AI Security Platform™ delivers a proactive approach to cyber resilience to secure the business across the entire digital estate – from network to cloud to email. Breakthrough innovations from our R&D teams have resulted in over 200 patent applications filed. Darktrace’s platform and services are supported by over 2,400 employees around the world. To learn more, visit http://www.darktrace.com.

Job Description:

This is a hybrid role, with a compulsory attendance of 2 days a week in the Cambridge office.

What will I be doing:

In this role, you’ll be working at the intersection of security research and cutting-edge generative AI. As a Security Researcher focused on AI systems, you’ll play a key part in shaping how agentic workflows are explored, prototyped, and ultimately brought to life within the Darktrace product ecosystem. This is an open-ended and research-driven position, giving you the opportunity to experiment, innovate, and influence how AI capabilities translate into real-world customer value.

You’ll be expected to combine a strong understanding of the Darktrace product stack with curiosity and initiative, identifying new opportunities where agentic systems can enhance existing capabilities or unlock entirely new ones. Collaboration will also be central to your work, as you engage with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, and machine learning specialists to take ideas from concept through to prototype.

Alongside this, you will maintain and deepen your expertise through ongoing research projects, ensuring you stay at the forefront of developments in both AI and security. Additional responsibilities include:

• Researching product use cases that could benefit from agentic workflows,
• Designing and prototyping agentic systems to improve customer value and experience,
• Co-ordinating with relevant development, product, machine learning teams and other business stakeholders,
• Maintaining strong product knowledge via open-ended research projects.

What experience do i need:

We’re looking for someone who combines practical experience with a curiosity for emerging AI capabilities and how they intersect with cyber security. You should be comfortable working in dynamic, fast-evolving environments where you can apply logical thinking to unfamiliar problems and contribute to shaping new approaches. Experience with the Darktrace product suite will be particularly valuable, alongside an interest in how agentic workflows can be designed and applied to enhance both security outcomes and customer value.

You’ll also need to be an effective communicator, able to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to a wide range of stakeholders, while maintaining a strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.

• Previous experience working with core Darktrace technologies such as Network, Email, Cloud and Endpoint.
• Interest or foundational knowledge in developing agentic workflows,
• An ability to reason logically in unfamiliar situations, with an aptitude for problem solving,
• The ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits:

• 23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,

• Additional day off for your birthday,

• Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children,

• Life insurance of 4 times your base salary,

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme,

• Enhanced family leave,

• Confidential Employee Assistance Program,

• Cycle to work scheme.