Tailored Talent Acquisition
24/04/2026
Contractor
AI Security Lead - InfoSec Engineering 12 - month Contract - London (Hybrid - 3 days per week in office) AI is moving fast, most organisations are not securing it properly. This is a great opportunity to step in as an AI Security Lead and own how Application Security is adapted for AI across a large-scale, modern engineering environment. If you come from a strong AppSec/DevSecOps background and want to shape the future of secure AI-enabled software development, this role gives you the platform to do it. What you will be doing: Driving the evolution of the SSDLC for AI-first engineering Building security controls into CI/CD, pipelines and developer tooling Defining secure patterns for APIs, AI integrations and modern platforms Leading on threat modelling, code assurance and secure design at scale Putting guardrails around AI usage, data protection and model risk Embedding AppSec into AI development (LLMs, AI-generated code, agentic systems) What you will bring: Proven Application Security experience in cloud-native environments Deep DevSecOps/CI/CD/secure coding expertise Experience embedding security into engineering at scale (not just advisory) Strong grasp of modern app threats (OWASP, API security, etc.) Exposure to AI/LLMs or a clear track record adapting to emerging tech Ability to influence senior engineers, architects and leadership Why this role? High-impact: Shape AI security across an entire organisation Greenfield influence: Define standards, not just follow them Cutting-edge: Work at the intersection of AppSec + AI