AI Security Researcher

Our client is looking and Antifiacl Intellience Security Researcher to join thier well eastabilished team and focus on thier Defence & National Security cleintsAI Security ResearcherSalary - £65,000-£85,000 + bonus + excellent benefitsLocation - Hamshire or Surrey - hybridSecurity Clearance - Candidates must hold an active SC clearance. Existing DV clearance is strongly advantageous.About the roleWork at the cutting edge of AI and cyber security, researching and prototyping innovative solutions that protect critical national systems against sophisticated threats. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on hard technical problems, enjoys experimentation, and wants to make a tangible impact in high-stakes environments.You'll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team tackling mission-critical national security challenges - helping customers understand, assess, and defend against emerging AI-enabled risks.What you'll be doingConduct in-depth research into emerging AI security threats, vulnerabilities, and attack techniquesDesign and develop novel tools and prototypes that protect systems and inform customer decisionsPerform vulnerability analysis, reverse engineering, and security assessments across a range of platformsCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams to transition research into real-world capabilitiesContribute to technical reports, white papers, and customer deliverablesPresent complex findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiencesStay ahead of the latest AI security developments and share insights with the wider teamWhat you'll bringWe'd love to hear from you if you have experience in one or more of:Exploit developmentMalware analysisSecure software developmentVulnerability researchML model developmentVulnerability research tools and frameworksOS/networks/system architectureReverse engineeringNice to haveExperience researching AI, ML, or LLM security risksTrack record turning research into working prototypes or customer-facing demosAbility to communicate complex findings to specialist and non-specialist audiencesSecurity clearanceCandidates must hold an active SC clearance. Existing DV clearance is strongly advantageous.As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.TPBN1_UKTJ