Barclay Simpson
Senior AI Security Specialist
Requirements
Requires strong technical expertise in AI security, specifically with LLMs, RAG, and model security. Candidates should demonstrate external thought leadership and the ability to shape organizational strategy.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced AI security specialist to help a large, complex organisation develop its approach to securing emerging AI technologies.
The role will focus on Generative and Agentic AI security, including LLMs, AI agents, RAG, prompt injection, guardrails, model/data security and AI governance. Experience with platforms such as Vertex AI/Gemini, AWS Bedrock, Azure AI, OpenAI or Anthropic would be particularly relevant.
You’ll combine strong technical expertise with the ability to shape strategy, advise senior stakeholders and influence architecture and engineering teams. Candidates who can demonstrate external thought leadership through research, speaking, publications or industry involvement will be of particular interest.
Visa sponsorship is available for candidates who are currently living in the UK.
Hybrid working in central London or M4 corridor.
Skills
About Barclay Simpson
Barclay Simpson is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting blue-chip organisations across international markets. With offices in London, Austin, and Frankfurt, we partner with leading firms to identify and secure high-calibre talent in highly specialised and regulated disciplines. Our core areas of expertise include: • Cyber Security & Data Privacy • Internal Audit • Risk Management • Legal & Compliance • Quantitative Analytics, Research & Trading We provide a range of recruitment and talent solutions tailored to our clients’ needs, including contingent and retained search, interim resourcing, and the deployment of specialist project teams delivered under Statement of Work (SoW) arrangements.