Lead Cyber Automation and AI Engineer

Overview

We re seeking someone to join our Data Protection team as an Automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) lead in Cyber to lead with the implementation of automations and effective usage of Artificial Intelligence in order to drive efficiencies across the department.

This role requires a deep technical expertise in complex enterprise technologies in order to identify opportunities for, design and drive the delivery of effective automations to realise efficiencies and process simplifications. A practical understanding of the implementation of AI and practical knowledge of cybersecurity products are crucial to the role. The successful candidate might be an infrastructure specialist or a strong system admin, with experience of scripting and task automation, or a system technical lead today, looking to focus and evolve automations as a practice area.

Linux and general system architecture troubleshooting are essential, and hands-on experience with Python or other automation tools and a strong aptitude to learn or grow these skills is required. The role offers the opportunity to work on every aspect of our internally built systems, including connectivity to multiple database platforms, ETL, web and container infrastructure and a range of other technologies.

Prior experience in the financial industry is not required; candidates from software companies and other industries are welcome. We support and nurture our employees to grow in their role, so an aptitude and willingness to learn new skills or grow existing ones is encouraged. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate technical leadership and drive best practices across the organization and comes with an opportunity to manage a team.

• Define and execute the strategy for automation and efficiencies across the Fleet, with a view to extend those practices across the Department.
• Oversee the development and implementation of efficiencies through automations and AI in a robust security framework across global cyber security operations and development.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to leverage practices which expedite the integration of security and security systems into all aspects of the business.
• Act as an Automations and AI subject matter expert (SME) within the organization to provide executive leadership and guidance on all aspects of Artificial Intelligence, including contributing to strategic planning around threats and vulnerabilities.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, technical leads and potentially auditors and regulators.
• Champion the use and reuse of automations and appropriate implementation of artificial intelligence to enforce a culture across the organization.
• Oversee the allocation of resources and budget to achieve strategic security, throughput and efficiency objectives.

• Deep hands-on experience of task automation (principally in the Linux and web/cloud environments).
• Strong ability to communicate and present information clearly to technology and business leadership. Experience managing budgets and/or resources is beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of a variety of automation tooling and Artificial Intelligence resources, including design and implementation of automations/AI capabilities into technology processes.
• Strong experience in leading cross-functional initiatives and integrating solutions into existing processes (ideally within a complex Cybersecurity framework).
• Ability to manage relationships with multiple parties including key stakeholders, technical teams and potentially auditors or regulators.
• Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, with a focus on fostering a culture which promotes efficiencies and the effective use of AI.
• At least 8 years  relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role.