AMS PSR

On behalf of The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) we are looking for an AI Cyber Security Specialist (Inside IR35) for a 2 month (until 28/02/26) contract. Remote working with occasional travel to London or Hampshire.

In this role you will safeguard our organisation’s IT infrastructure and ensure responsible adoption of AI agents, this proposal is to engage a dedicated resource to conduct a comprehensive cybersecurity review and establish a Cyber Security and AI governance framework. This initiative will mitigate risks, strengthen defences, and provide clear policies and processes for managing AI responsibly. 

As an AI Cyber Security Specialist your main responsibilities will be to:

•    Assess current IT systems, networks, and applications for vulnerabilities.

•    Benchmark against industry standards (ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework).

•    Define policies for AI use (data privacy, ethical guidelines, compliance).

•    Establish processes for AI deployment, monitoring, and risk management.

•    Create accountability structures (roles, responsibilities, escalation paths).

•    Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements (GDPR, AI Act, etc.).

•    Provide detailed reports to identify and evaluate risks of potential cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

•    Define policies and procedures that govern how information and systems are protected and managed.

Essential:

•    Strong overall Cyber Security experience.

•    A good understanding of AI and its integration with Cyber Security. 

•    NIST Cybersecurity Framework understanding. 

•    Public Sector experience.

•    Microsoft Dynamics experience.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DBT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".