Application & AI Security Engineer - 6 months | Covnetry, UK (3 days/week in office)

Key Responsibilities

• Support administration, configuration, and optimisation of Azure WAF and AWS WAF policies and controls
• Conduct application security assessments and reviews covering web applications, APIs, and cloud-native services
• Support secure design and governance of Azure Logic Apps, Function Apps, and related cloud services
• Assess and strengthen API security controls, authentication mechanisms, and access management practices
• Support implementation and management of enterprise secrets and key management platforms, including Azure Key Vault and AWS KMS
• Embed security controls and best practices within CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps processes
• Participate in application threat modelling, architecture reviews, and security risk assessments
• Support implementation of AI security governance, risk management, and compliance controls
• Conduct security assessments of AI platforms, including Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, and other AI-enabled solutions
• Support data protection, AI abuse monitoring, prompt injection mitigation, and secure AI adoption initiatives

What You Will Ideally Bring

• Strong understanding of web application security principles, including OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and mitigation techniques
• Hands-on experience with Web Application Firewall (WAF) technologies, preferably Azure WAF and/or AWS WAF
• Experience securing APIs using authentication, authorisation, encryption, and monitoring controls
• Knowledge of cloud-native security services within Azure and AWS environments
• Experience with secrets management and cryptographic key management platforms such as Azure Key Vault, AWS KMS, or Thales CipherTrust
• Understanding of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC), CI/CD security, and DevSecOps practices
• Experience performing application security reviews, threat modelling, and risk assessments
• Knowledge of AI/LLM security risks, governance frameworks, and data protection requirements

Contract Details

• Duration: 6 months (with potential extension)
• Day Rate: £400 per day
• Location: Coventry- 3 days per week
• Start Date: ASAP