ML/NLP Engineer Cyber Applications (KTP Associate)

The duties of the post will include:

• Transforming Centerprise’s in-house cybersecurity software using Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Using AI/ML to simplify the Centerprise’s cybersecurity and other internal processes.
• Developing of user Interface and API to integrate the AI/ML with the in-house cybersecurity software.
• Supporting company scale up and exploitation of new technology.
• Acting as project lead, to progress the project and ensure milestones are met to a timely manner.
• Embedding technology, training and upskilling company staff.
• Participating in academic and/or industrial conferences and other events, to disseminate and present research outcomes to the wider community.

These duties are a guide to the work that the post holder will initially be required to undertake. They may be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances.

Key Requirements

Qualifications/Training:

• BSc in Computer Science or related fields.
• MSc in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a similar field, or relevant industrial experience.

Experience/Knowledge:

• Strong programming skills.
• Experience in Python and relevant NLP libraries.
• Knowledge and expertise in Natural Language Processing (NLP).
• Experience with modern deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch).
• Knowledge about the implementation of basic privacy and authentication techniques in Python.
• Experience in using Large Language Models in real-world use cases.
• Experience in working with large datasets.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR).
• Knowledge about software security (security by design).
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Creative thinking with a strong passion for answering challenging questions.
• Ability to write technical documentation/academic papers.
• Excellent communication skills.
• An understanding of the need to balance academic and commercial outputs.
• Ability to deal with clients and good relationship building skills.
• Being able to work in a fast-moving environment, listening to feedback and working collaboratively.
• Ability to lead a complex project with competing deadlines and priorities.

Benefits

As a KTP Associate, the post will offer the following benefits:

• A personal development budget of £5,667 (exclusive of salary).
• Management training and mentoring by an Innovate UK KTP Adviser.
• An interesting and challenging role, with exposure to a variety of stakeholders.
• Full access to university resources to complete the project.
• World-leading Academic and Company project supervision, with project support by a dedicated, sector leading KTP Office.

The role is a hybrid role, working in the Basingstoke office Tuesday to Thursday and working remotely on Monday and Friday. Please refer to the Job Pack for the full details, including the Person Specification (Qualifications / Training, Experience / Knowledge, Skills / Abilities, Other)

The University of Essex in partnership with Centerprise International offers an exciting opportunity to a graduate with the relevant skills and knowledge to leverage AI in designing an advanced cybersecurity solution that detects threats in real-time and communicates them clearly, streamlining and simplifying responses for users at different technical levels.