Cyber Security Specialist (AWS Bedrock)

Cyber Security Specialist (AWS Bedrock)

Posted Today by Cpl Life Sciences

£600 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
United Kingdom

Summary: The Cybersecurity Specialist (AWS Bedrock) role involves joining the AI & Data Security team to support a strategic AI Security Programme. The position is hands-on and advisory, focusing on securing modern applications and AI platforms while enabling safe adoption of AI technologies. The specialist will act as a subject matter expert in application security, identity and access management, and AI security patterns, collaborating across teams to define standards and embed security-by-design.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and deliver application security assessments, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending remediation strategies.
  • Design and implement secure architecture patterns for AI and application platforms.
  • Provide hands-on security guidance for AI technologies including AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, Microsoft 365, and other foundation model providers.
  • Define and advise on model security, deployment patterns, guardrails, observability, evaluation techniques, and safe operationalisation of AI solutions.
  • Translate platform-specific risks, limitations, and best practices into actionable engineering standards and governance controls.
  • Collaborate with engineering, data, AI, and platform teams to embed security best practices across the delivery lifecycle.
  • Conduct regular security audits and reviews to ensure compliance with internal and external security standards.
  • Support and influence key architectural and security decisions across multiple teams.
  • Provide training, mentoring, and guidance on application and AI security standards.
  • Stay current with emerging security threats, AI risks, and industry trends, continuously improving security posture.

Key Skills:

  • Master-level proficiency in Application Security Assessment.
  • Strong hands-on experience in application and cloud security.
  • Proven ability to operate as a security subject matter expert across multiple teams.
  • Experience influencing architecture and security decisions in complex environments.
  • Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.
  • Expert proficiency in IAM Technical Architecture and Design.
  • Strong experience with Web Application Firewalls (WAF).
  • Hands-on experience with AWS Bedrock and AI Agents.
  • Understanding of AI model risks, guardrails, and secure deployment patterns.

Salary (Rate): £600 daily

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Cybersecurity Specialist ( AWS Bedrock) Contract: 9 Months Rate: £550–£600 per day Location: London (Hybrid) Inside IR35 Overview We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Specialist to join the AI & Data Security team , supporting a strategic AI Security Programme . This role is hands-on and advisory, focused on securing modern application and AI platforms while enabling teams to adopt AI technologies safely and effectively. You will act as a subject matter expert in application security, identity and access management, and AI security patterns, working across multiple teams to define standards, influence architecture decisions, and embed security-by-design.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and deliver application security assessments , identifying vulnerabilities and recommending remediation strategies.
  • Design and implement secure architecture patterns for AI and application platforms.
  • Provide hands-on security guidance for AI technologies including AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, Microsoft 365 , and other foundation model providers.
  • Define and advise on model security, deployment patterns, guardrails, observability, evaluation techniques, and safe operationalisation of AI solutions.
  • Translate platform-specific risks, limitations, and best practices into actionable engineering standards and governance controls .
  • Collaborate with engineering, data, AI, and platform teams to embed security best practices across the delivery lifecycle.
  • Conduct regular security audits and reviews to ensure compliance with internal and external security standards.
  • Support and influence key architectural and security decisions across multiple teams.
  • Provide training, mentoring, and guidance on application and AI security standards.
  • Stay current with emerging security threats, AI risks, and industry trends , continuously improving security posture.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Essential Master-level proficiency in Application Security Assessment
  • Strong hands-on experience in application and cloud security
  • Proven ability to operate as a security subject matter expert across multiple teams
  • Experience influencing architecture and security decisions in complex environments
  • Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills
  • Highly Desirable Expert proficiency in IAM Technical Architecture and Design
  • Strong experience with Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
  • Hands-on experience with AWS Bedrock and AI Agents
  • Understanding of AI model risks, guardrails, and secure deployment patterns

If you are interested please apply or send your cv to luke.sandilands@cpl.com