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At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.\nThe AI Security Engineer is a hands-on individual contributor reporting to the AI Security Manager. The role is directly assigned to enterprise AI projects, embedding security into the design, build, and deployment of web applications, AI agents, and their integrations with enterprise data and systems. Working closely with development and platform teams, the AI Security Engineer applies Microsoft security capabilities and AI security best practice to identify risks, define practical security requirements, and confirm the right controls are in place before and after release.\nWhat will you be doing?\nServe as the dedicated security engineer on assigned enterprise AI projects, supporting delivery teams from design through deployment and ongoing operation.\nPerform threat modelling and security design reviews for web applications, AI agents, copilots, and their integrations with enterprise data and systems.\nDefine and validate security requirements for AI solutions built on Microsoft platforms, including Azure, Microsoft Foundry, Copilot Studio, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Power Platform.\nReview proposed AI tools and solution architectures against the approved tool list and the enterprise architecture capability map, and advise on approval status.\nIdentify and help mitigate AI-specific and agentic AI risks such as prompt injection, data leakage, insecure tool and plugin use, MCP and tool integration risks, and excessive agent permissions, aligned with frameworks such as OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, OWASP Agentic AI threats, and NIST AI RMF.\nGuide implementation of identity, access, and data protection controls, including Microsoft Entra ID, managed identities, Azure Key Vault, Microsoft Purview, and network isolation.\nDefine and validate agent identity and permission models, ensuring each AI agent uses least-privilege access to tools and data.\nGuide implementation of AI runtime protections such as an AI gateway or Azure API Management, Prompt Shields, and Azure AI Content Safety.\nSupport secure development practices through code and configuration reviews, security testing, and tracking remediation of findings with development teams.\nCoordinate penetration testing for AI applications, including scoping, managing external testers, and tracking findings to closure.\nUse Microsoft security tooling such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Sentinel to help monitor AI workloads and support investigation of AI-related security issues.\nOwn and maintain AI incident response runbooks, and support incident handling for AI-related security events.\nDocument security assessments, risks, and residual risk decisions, and escalate significant issues to the AI Security Manager.\nContribute to AI security standards, reusable secure design patterns, and guidance, and share best practice with project teams.\nWhat will you need to be successful?\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent experience.\nLicenses / Certifications: Microsoft security or AI certifications preferred. CISSP, CISM, or equivalent preferred.\nExperience: 4 to 7 years in application security, cloud security, or security engineering, including hands-on work securing cloud or AI-enabled applications.\nDomain Expertise:\nCybersecurity, application security, and cloud security engineering, with working knowledge of risk management and compliance.\nUnderstanding of AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, AI agents, and associated security risks.\nHands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 security controls, including Microsoft Entra ID, Defender, Purview, and Sentinel.\nFamiliarity with Microsoft AI platforms such as Microsoft Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio, and Power Platform, and their security configuration requirements.\nUnderstanding of agentic AI security, including agent identities and permissions, MCP and tool security, AI gateways, and Prompt Shields / Azure AI Content Safety.\nExperience securing web applications and APIs, including threat modelling, secure code review, and security testing.\nAbility to translate security requirements into practical guidance for development, platform, data, privacy, and compliance teams.\nAgile / Digital Experience:\nExperience working within Agile delivery environments and product-centric organisations.\nSkilled at translating requirements into deliverable outcomes and prioritised roadmaps.\nExperience working with cross-functional teams to deliver technology and security initiatives.\nIndividual Skills:\nStrong collaborator who takes ownership of assigned project outcomes.\nExcellent communication and influencing skills.\nAnalytical problem solver with strong decision-making capability.\nAbility to balance innovation, risk management, and business priorities.\nMindset & Behaviours:\nExercises sound judgment and make clear, timely decisions in ambiguous or evolving situations.\nApplies critical thinking to interpret complex information, make sense of ambiguity, and guide clear action.\nDemonstrates ethical reasoning and accountability in decision-making and delivery.\nBrings creativity and strategic imagination to reframe problems, explore opportunities, and shape new solutions.\nShows learning agility and adaptability in response to change, feedback, and new information.\nYou. Unlimited.\nWe believe in crafting the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.\nInclusion + Belonging - Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website https://www.smith-nephew.com/\nOther reasons why you will love it here!\nYour Future: Major Medical coverage + Policy exclusions and insurance non-medical limit. Educational Assistance.\nWork/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Privilege Leave, Floater Leave.\nYour Wellbeing: Parents / Parents in Law’s Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave.\n Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)\nTraining: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship\nExtra Perks: Free Cab Transport facility for all employees, One Time Meal provided to all employees as per shift. Night Shift Allowances.\n#L1-YS1\nStay connected by joining our Talent Community.\nWe're more than just a company - we'rea community! Follow us on LinkedIn to see how we support and empower our employees and patients every day.\nCheck us out on Glassdoor for a glimpse behind the scenes and a sneak peek into You. 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