Overview
GCHQ and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) protect the UK from terrorism, cyber‑attacks and espionage. The NCSC is the UK Government’s lead authority on cyber security. As an AI Security Architect you will lead a wide‑ranging portfolio covering strategic programmes, security research and architectural design, working with experts across government, industry and academia to shape secure adoption of emerging technologies, especially Artificial Intelligence.
Responsibilities
- Research how to design secure architectures and systems around AI rather than building or securing models directly.
- Collaborate closely with GenAI security teams, socio‑technical groups and capability developers.
- Assess integration of AI technologies into existing and emerging architectural models, including cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google and GCP, identity and access management, AI agents and hybrid cloud environments.
- Contribute to the development and evaluation of secure frameworks, tools and architectures.
- Support the development of NCSC guidance on the safe adoption of GenAI.
Qualifications
Experience designing and building a range of systems and services, or providing expert technical security advice, with a solid understanding of how technological vulnerabilities arise, are discovered and exploited.
Valued experience in developing or supporting systems using modern technologies, including cloud services and AI, and a broad background across a variety of technologies with deeper expertise in a particular personal interest.
Competencies at Level 3: driving innovation and change, communicating and influencing, working collaboratively, delivering outcomes.
Location
The role is based in Manchester and requires the successful candidate to live within commutable distance.
Security Clearance
Highest clearance – Developed Vetting (DV) – is required.
Equal Opportunities
GCHQ welcomes applications from all backgrounds, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions, and those from low socio‑economic backgrounds. The organisation is a Disability Confident Leader.
Benefits
- Starting salary of £55,758, including a concessionary payment of £2,758.
- Skills payment starting at £15,757 (Level 2) and increasing to £33,448 (Level 3).
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after five years of service, plus an additional 10.5 days of public and privilege holidays.
- Employee performance scheme, interest‑free season ticket loan and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- On‑site facilities such as a gym, restaurant and coffee bars (availability varies by location).
- Paid parental and adoption leave.
- Excellent pension scheme – Civil Service pension.
Closing Date
The closing date for this role is 16th July 2026 at 23:55.
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