AI Security Consultant

You will play a critical role in ensuring AI systems are secure, compliant, and resilient, providing expert guidance across AI projects and programmes. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify risks, implement security controls, and shape AI security strategy., * Assessing and advising on security risks associated with AI systems and deployments

• Reviewing AI architectures and designs for security, compliance, and robustness, aligned with Secure by Design principles
• Defining and implementing AI governance, risk management, and mitigation strategies, following GDS (Government Digital Service) and NIST frameworks
• Conducting threat modelling, vulnerability assessments, and security audits for AI systems
• Advising stakeholders on secure AI development practices, prompt engineering, and safe AI agent deployment
• Supporting policy development and adherence to government security standards
• Collaborating with product, technical, and policy teams to integrate security by design

Essential Experience:

• Proven experience in AI security, AI risk assessment, or related cybersecurity roles
• Hands-on understanding of AI architectures, LLMs, and agentic AI concepts
• Strong technical background in AI, cloud, and system security (Python, APIs, or equivalent technologies)
• Experience in threat modelling, vulnerability management, or secure AI deployment
• Practical knowledge of GDS standards, NIST AI security frameworks, and Secure by Design principles
• Ability to communicate complex AI security concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Eligible for or holding SC clearance

Desirable Experience:

• Familiarity with government AI standards, frameworks, or compliance requirements
• Experience with MLOps, monitoring, and evaluation of AI systems
• Prior consulting experience in central government or highly regulated sectors