AI Engineer

AI Engineer - 3 months - Circa £450 per day inside ir35 - Remote

Please note: Due to the nature of the project, successful applicants will be required to be SC cleared prior to appointment

Lead the practical design, prototyping and evaluation of OpenAI-powered solutions to augment Cyber Security Operations Centre (SOC) activities. The role will work alongside the AI Solution Architect and Business Analyst to translate discovery findings into working proof-of-concepts, validate technical feasibility, and assess how Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), assistants and agentic AI approaches can safely support SOC analysts and cyber operations.

The role will focus on the application of OpenAI technologies to real-world cyber use cases, ensuring solutions are secure, responsible, measurable and aligned to operational requirements.

Key Skills

OpenAI platform and API development
Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI Prompt engineering and prompt optimisation
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) implementation
Agentic AI and multi-agent orchestration AI assistant and copilot development
Python development and AI frameworks
Vector databases and knowledge retrieval SOC processes and cyber security operations understanding
Evaluation frameworks and model performance testing
Responsible AI and AI safety controls Integration with SIEM, SOAR and cyber platforms
Secure software engineering and API integration
Experimentation, prototyping and proof-of-concept development
Technical communication and stakeholder engagement

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Should the role require the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

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