AI Security Engineer

Join us at Barclays as an AI Security Engineer and help shape the future of financial security by designing and deploying solutions that safeguard our systems and sensitive data. You'll collaborate with a skilled team of data scientists and engineers to lead the GenAI portfolio within SISO, transforming how we secure innovation at scale.

To be successful as a AI Security Engineer you should have experience with:

• Strong programming  and scripting skills specifically python and bash.
• Strong knowledge of cloud technologies specifically AWS and Azure.
• Strong knowledge of API development and security.
• Good understanding/interest in data science methods.

Additional Required Technical Skills: 
  - Experience with threat modelling, penetration testing, and vulnerability assessments in AI/ML environments (data pipelines, Models APIs etc.) 
 - Familiarity with secure software development practices (e.g., OWASP, DevSecOps) 

Additional Required Soft Skills: 
 - Strong research, problem-solving and analytical skills. 
 - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
 - Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Over the next 18 months candidate will carry out the following tasks:

Threat Analysis & Vulnerability Assessment: 
  - Conduct regular threat assessments to identify vulnerabilities in AI/ML systems. 
  - Develop benchmarks, tools and scripts to automate vulnerability testing for AI/ML applications. 
  - Perform code reviews and penetration testing of AI-related software.

Research & Development: 
  - Stay updated on emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in AI/ML security. 
   - Execute PoCs/PoVs to evaluate emerging trends, technologies and practices in the industry.

  -Create high quality technical documentation and user guides
  - Contribute to the development of cutting-edge AI/ML security tools and techniques. 

Notes: This role is suited to security professionals that would like to transition into a GenAI-focused career path - candidates will be expected to demonstrate their interest in the subject

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role can be based in Manchester, Knutsford, Northampton, Glasgow or London

Purpose of the role

To develop, implement and maintain solutions that support the safeguarding of the banks systems and sensitive information.  

Accountabilities

• Provision of subject matter expertise on security systems and engineering patterns.
• Development and implementation of protocols, algorithms, and software applications to protect sensitive data and systems.
• Management and protection of secrets, ensuring that they are securely generated, stored, and used.
• Execution of audits to monitor, identify and assess vulnerabilities in the banks infrastructure/software and support the response to potential security breaches.
• Identification of advancements in to support the innovation and adoption of new cryptographic technologies and techniques.
• Collaboration across the bank, including developers and security teams, to ensure that cryptographic solutions align with business objectives, security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Development/ Implementation and maintenance of Identity and Access Management solutions and systems.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.