Cyber Security Specialist

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job Title: Cyber Security Specialist</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh or Leeds (2 days per week onsite)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Remuneration: £600 per day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Contract Details: Initial 6-month contract with strong likelihood of extension</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Overview</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Our client is seeking a skilled Cyber Security Specialist to join their dynamic Data & Machine Learning team. This exciting role involves supporting a variety of innovative AI initiatives within one of the UK's leading financial services organisations. The team is currently engaged in multiple platforms, ensuring that AI use cases are secure, compliant, and production-ready.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">This position sits at the crucial intersection of Cyber Security, Cloud, and Artificial Intelligence, collaborating closely with engineering, data, and product teams to uphold security best practises and regulatory compliance.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Responsibilities:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Collaborate with teams developing AI and Machine Learning solutions across the organisation.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Review and assess AI use cases to ensure security, compliance, and readiness for production deployment.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Provide cyber security guidance and best practises for various AI initiatives, including Generative AI, Business Intelligence, and advanced analytics platforms.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Conduct threat modelling activities using IriusRisk.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Identify security risks, vulnerabilities, and devise mitigation strategies throughout the development lifecycle.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ensure solutions meet internal cyber security standards, governance</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements, and approval processes.</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Work closely with both technical and business stakeholders to embed security-by-design principles across AI platforms.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Support security reviews of cloud-native solutions hosted within Google Cloud Platform (GCP).</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Maintain clear documentation and effective communication with stakeholders via Jira, Jira Align, and Confluence.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Required Skills & Experience:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A strong background in Cyber Security within complex enterprise environments.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience in conducting threat modelling and security risk assessments.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Familiarity with AI, Machine Learning, Data, or Advanced Analytics platforms.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Knowledge of cloud security principles, especially within Google Cloud Platform (GCP).</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Proven experience working with security governance, assurance, and approval processes.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience with Agile delivery tools such as Jira, Jira Align, and Confluence.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Desirable Experience:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Previous experience securing AI or Generative AI solutions.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience within financial services or heavily regulated environments.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Understanding of secure AI adoption, AI governance, and emerging AI security risks.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Exposure to Data Science, Machine Learning Engineering, or MLOps environments.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">What's on Offer:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and Machine Learning initiatives within a prominent financial institution.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Long-term programme with strong extension potential.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Exposure to a wide array of AI technologies and use cases.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A collaborative environment bridging cyber security, cloud, data, and AI teams.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">If you are a passionate Cyber Security Specialist eager to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment,</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">this is an opportunity not to be missed!</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention</p>