About the role

  • Senior Security Consultant enhancing AI security solutions at BAE Systems. Conducting security assessments and advising clients on AI risk management in national security projects.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct security assessments, threat modelling, and risk analysis across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
  • Evaluate and secure AI/ML systems, including model governance, data pipelines, and model deployment patterns.
  • Advise clients on AI risk management, including prompt injection, model poisoning, data leakage, privacy risks, and adversarial attacks.
  • Design and recommend secure architectures for AI-enabled applications, including LLM-based systems, automation workflows, and decision-support platforms.
  • Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and guidelines - particularly around AI governance and responsible AI use.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to implement secure configurations, guardrails, and controls.
  • Stay ahead of emerging threats, technologies, and best practices in cybersecurity and AI safety.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in cybersecurity consulting, architecture, or engineering roles.
  • Strong understanding of security fundamentals: identity & access management, network security, encryption, vulnerability management, and incident response.
  • Hands-on experience securing AI/ML systems, LLMs, or data science pipelines.
  • Knowledge of modern attack techniques including AI-assisted attacks, adversarial ML, and supply-chain risks.
  • Familiarity with cloud security frameworks (AWS, Azure, GCP) and industry standards (NIST, ISO 27001, OWASP, MITRE ATLAS).
  • Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Excellent report writing, communication, and client-facing skills.
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, OSCP, CEH, GIAC, or cloud security certifications (preferred).
  • Understanding of AI ethics, governance, and regulatory frameworks (EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001) (preferred).
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps, automation, IaC, and security control integrations (preferred).

Benefits

  • Work-life balance is important; you can work around core hours with flexible and part-time working
  • 25 days holiday a year and the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before
  • Flexible benefits package includes private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more
  • Dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE
  • Part of company bonus scheme
  • Welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups

Job title

Senior Security Consultant

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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