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Security Researcher - AI & Cybersecurity A fantastic opportunity for a Security Researcher to join a global leader in AI-driven cybersecurity. You will investigate emerging cyber threats and attacker behaviours, including those affecting AI and agentic AI systems, and work with teams across the business to turn your findings into improvements to threat detection technology. Location: Cambridge or London, hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (depending on experience) + excellent benefits Requirements for Security Researcher - AI & Cybersecurity: You don’t need to have encountered every technology or threat type already, but you should be comfortable investigating unfamiliar problems and developing your knowledge. Strong academic background, ideally including a Master's or PhD in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning or a closely related subject A good understanding of networking fundamentals and core security concepts An understanding of common attacker techniques, tactics and procedures (TTPs), with familiarity across areas such as network, cloud, endpoint and email security An interest in the emerging security challenges associated with AI systems and agentic AI Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex or unfamiliar technical problems Good organisational skills and the ability to communicate technical findings clearly A collaborative approach, alongside the ability to work independently and make well-reasoned decisions Practical exposure, whether through employment, internships, academic research, personal projects or labs, to areas such as SOC analysis, incident response, detection engineering, threat hunting or malware/threat research would be beneficial Scripting or programming experience (e.g. Python, Bash or PowerShell) would also be beneficial Experience with security datasets, data analysis or statistical techniques, and familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, would be beneficial Experience with, or knowledge of, the company’s products and technologies would be a bonus Responsibilities for Security Researcher - AI & Cybersecurity: Investigate emerging threat actor techniques, tactics and procedures (TTPs) across production and lab environments Analyse security data to understand attacker behaviours and identify opportunities to improve detection and response Work closely with development teams, sharing research findings and helping inform future research and product development Support the development and testing of new approaches to detecting malicious or anomalous activity Undertake data analysis, scripting and other technical research to continuously improve products and capabilities Keep up to date with developments across the cyber threat landscape and apply relevant findings to ongoing research What the role offers: Work at the cutting edge of AI and cybersecurity Research how real-world attacks operate and turn your findings into better threat detection Work alongside development teams and security specialists across the business Excellent benefits Applications: If you would like to apply for this unique Security Researcher opportunity, please send your CV via the relevant links! We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the review process, please highlight this by separately emailing [email protected] (if this email address has been removed by the job board, full contact details are readily available on our website). Keywords: Security Researcher / Cybersecurity Researcher / AI Security Researcher / Threat Researcher / Threat Intelligence / Detection Engineering / Threat Hunting / Incident Response / SOC / Malware Analysis / MITRE ATT&CK / Generative AI / Agentic AI / Network Security / Cloud Security / Endpoint Security / Email Security / Python / PowerShell / Bash RedTech Recruitment Ltd focus on finding roles for Engineers and Scientists. Even if the above role isn’t of interest, please visit our website to see our other opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at RedTech. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
