Security Architect with a strong specialisation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) security, is needed for a hybrid 6 Month contract in London with 1-2 days on site paying £500 - £550 all-inclusive inside IR35.

The role involves significant influence across the organisation, with customers and peers, regarding the strategic contribution of AI/ML security to business objectives. The post holder will apply a wide range of complex technical and professional security activities in diverse AI/ML contexts, driving the development and execution of AI/ML security strategies. A key aspect of the role is contributing to the formulation of AI/ML security policies, standards and strategies, ensuring alignment with overall business and technology strategies.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

• AI/ML Security Strategy and Architecture:
  • Strategically define and implement AI/ML security strategies, policies, and standards.
  • Develop and lead enterprise security architecture for AI/ML systems and pipelines.
  • Design secure architectures for complex AI/ML models and infrastructure.
  • Establish and maintain AI/ML architecture patterns and reference architectures.
  • Direct AI/ML architecture standards development, ensuring best practices.
  • Evaluate and select security tools for AI environments, providing strategic guidance.
• Risk Assessment and Management:
  • Lead strategic AI risk assessments, shaping organisational risk priorities.
  • Direct development of AI risk mitigation strategies for complex threats.
  • Oversee AI security risk monitoring and reporting for senior management.
  • Structure and lead architectural design reviews for AI/ML risk mitigation.
  • Maintain strategic awareness of emerging AI security threats and adapt security strategies.
• Data Security and Privacy:
  • Strategically implement data security and privacy measures for AI applications.
  • Oversee data security controls and encryption for AI datasets.
  • Ensure AI compliance with data privacy regulations (eg, EU AI Act, GDPR).

• Ethical AI and Governance:
  • Develop and implement strategic ethical AI policies.
  • Champion ethical AI awareness and provide strategic guidance.
  • Contribute to AI governance frameworks, ensuring ethical and regulatory alignment.
• Security Assurance and Compliance:
  • Ensure AI/ML systems comply with regulations (eg, EU AI Act, GDPR, ISO 27001).
  • Oversee AI/ML security testing and adversarial testing.
  • Direct AI system security audits and penetration testing.
  • Drive security compliance throughout AI project life cycles.
• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Strategically collaborate to embed security into AI/ML life cycles.
  • Build strategic partnerships for secure AI architectures.
  • Communicate complex security risks and strategies to senior leadership.
  • Drive strategic cybersecurity modernisation across functions.
  • Collaborate to develop and promote AI security policies and standards.
  • Oversee strategic delivery progress reporting.

Essential Skills & Abilities:

• 7+ years strategic cybersecurity experience.
• Current Security Professional Certification (CISSP, CISM).
• Proven understanding of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, TOGAF, SABSA).
• Deep understanding of AI/ML concepts, algorithms, models, regulations and controls.
• Extensive technical experience in AI/ML Security Architecture
• Proven threat modelling, risk analysis, and architectural validations
• In-depth knowledge of adversarial machine learning mitigation.
• Comprehensive understanding of ethical AI and governance.
• Proven AI security tool implementation and management.
• Extensive experience with AI/ML data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA).
• Strong DevSecOps expertise for AI/ML pipelines.
• Good strategic risk analysis and problem-solving.
• Good communication and stakeholder influence.
• Good cloud security (Azure, AWS, GCP) experience.
• Ability to obtain UK SC clearance.

Role - Hybrid Seurity Architect - strong specialisation AI/ML

Location - London (1-2 days on-site)

Rate - £500 - £550 all-inclusive inside IR35.

Duration - 6 Month