Senior Security Researcher - AI & Cybersecurity

RedTech Recruitment; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance (family)

Pension

Life insurance

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

RedTech Recruitment is seeking a Senior Security Researcher to explore AI and cybersecurity threats, research attacker techniques and prototype new security ideas. The role is based in Cambridge with hybrid working (minimum 2 days in the office).

You will work closely with engineering and AI specialists to translate research into practical security capabilities, analyse findings, and provide clear recommendations while staying current with cybersecurity and AI security developments.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background, ideally including a Master's or PhD in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning or a closely related subject
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity and attacker techniques
• Good understanding of networking and network security
• Knowledge of generative AI and the emerging security threats affecting AI systems
• Experience researching or investigating security threats across networks, endpoints, cloud environments or containerised systems
• Good Linux knowledge and familiarity with security tools
• Cybersecurity, networking or Linux certifications would be beneficial
• Experience within a SOC or security operations environment would be beneficial
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Applicants from relevant academic research backgrounds encouraged when strong practical cybersecurity knowledge

Responsibilities

• Research emerging cybersecurity threats affecting AI technologies
• Investigate attacker techniques and potential vulnerabilities
• Conduct technical research and prototype new security ideas
• Work closely with engineering and AI specialists to translate research into practical security capabilities
• Analyse technical findings and provide clear recommendations
• Keep up to date with developments across cybersecurity and AI security

Skills

Cybersecurity knowledge

Attacker techniques

Linux knowledge

Networking & network security

Generative AI security

Threat research across networks/endpts

Security tools

Analytical & problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Master's or PhD in Cybersecurity/CS/AI/ML

Tools

Security tools

Job description

Senior Security Researcher - AI & Cybersecurity

A fantastic opportunity for a Senior Security Researcher to join an innovative technology company working on a new project at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity. You will research emerging security threats affecting modern AI systems, investigate attacker techniques and work alongside highly skilled technical teams to help develop new security capabilities.

Location: Cambridge, hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office

Requirements for Senior Security Researcher - AI & Cybersecurity:

• Strong academic background, ideally including a Master's or PhD in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning or a closely related subject
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity and attacker techniques
• Good understanding of networking and network security
• Knowledge of generative AI and the emerging security threats affecting AI systems
• Experience researching or investigating security threats across areas such as networks, endpoints, cloud environments or containerised systems
• Good Linux knowledge and familiarity with security tools
• Cybersecurity, networking or Linux certifications, such as CCNA or Linux Essentials, would be beneficial
• Experience within a SOC or security operations environment would also be beneficial
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Applicants from relevant academic research backgrounds are also encouraged to apply where they have strong practical cybersecurity knowledge

Responsibilities for Senior Security Researcher - AI & Cybersecurity:

• Research emerging cybersecurity threats affecting AI technologies
• Investigate attacker techniques and potential vulnerabilities
• Conduct technical research and prototype new security ideas
• Work closely with engineering and AI specialists to translate research into practical security capabilities
• Analyse technical findings and provide clear recommendations
• Keep up to date with developments across cybersecurity and AI security

What the role offers:

• Work at the cutting edge of AI and cybersecurity
• Research emerging security challenges within a rapidly developing technical field
• Work alongside highly skilled cybersecurity, AI and software engineering specialists
• Excellent benefits including private medical insurance covering family, pension, life insurance and enhanced family leave

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