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AI Security Operations (SecOps) SpecialistAstraZeneca · UK - Macclesfield
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AI Security Operations (SecOps) Specialist

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🗓️ Posted 2026-09-23 UK - Macclesfield Full-time Hybrid ICT
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 4,500 GBP–7,500 GBP/mo

About the Company

o feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.

Requirements

  • ● Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
  • ● Proven experience in Cybersecurity engineering, security operations, automation, platform engineering, AI/ML engineering or a closely related field, including meaningful hands-on work securing or operating Generative AI or Agentic AI solutions
  • ● Proven ability to build production-quality automation or agents using Python; experience with APIs, event-driven workflows, testing, source control, CI/CD and operational support
  • ● Practical knowledge of agent architectures, LLM applications, RAG, tool calling, memory, orchestration, multi-agent patterns, MCP/A2A concepts and associated security risks
  • ● Hands-on experience with security monitoring, detection engineering, incident response and automation using SIEM/SOAR and relevant cloud, identity, endpoint, data or application security telemetry.
  • ● xperience defining and validating controls for cloud and AI platforms, preferably across two or more of Azure, AWS and Google Cloud
  • ● Strong understanding of identity and access management, secrets and token security, API security, Zero Trust, secure software delivery, threat modeling and least privilege or least agency
  • ● Ability to turn ambiguous problems into practical architectures, backlogs, controls, code, runbooks, metrics and partner decisions
  • ● Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain complex AI security issues to engineers, risk partners and senior leaders.
  • ● Here, your craft will directly influence how quickly and safely we bring new treatments to patients. You will work with leading AI platforms and modern engineering practices, side by side with scientists, security specialists and data engineers, turning ambitious ideas into scalable, secure reality. With meaningful investment, a culture that backs experimentation and learning, and a community that values kindness alongside ambition, we bring a diverse set of minds together to spark new thinking, move with speed and build technology that truly matters.
  • ● Take the lead in shaping how secure Agentic AI scales in the real world-join us to build the guardrails, automations and response capabilities that power confident innovation today.
  • ● Date Posted 22-Sept-2026
  • ● Closing Date 27-Sept-2026