Location
City of Westminster, London or Manchester (must live within a commutable distance)

Hours
80% office attendance, subject to role requirements and business need

Salary
Starting salary of £37,892 including a concessionary payment of £2,758. Candidates with relevant technical skills may qualify for specialist skills payments ranging from £5,000 to over £44,000 per annum. London-based roles receive an additional £6,250 London Allowance.

About the Role
GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is the UK Government’s lead authority on cyber security, dedicated to making the UK the safest place to live and work online. As an AI Technologist, you will research, develop and deploy agentic AI solutions that enhance the nation’s cyber security and resilience. Working in classified environments alongside leading cyber experts, you will design, build, deploy and scale intelligent systems that transform how people work, learn and interact with technology.
In multidisciplinary teams, you will advance AI capabilities and turn innovative ideas into production-ready systems. Your work may involve agentic systems, technical research, applying AI to cyber security challenges, engineering secure solutions, supporting AI adoption in operational environments, or providing technical insight to government and industry partners.
This role supports a wide range of GCHQ and NCSC missions across engineering, operations and applied research, including AI-enabled systems development and assurance, AI and cyber security research, software and infrastructure engineering, MLOps, solution architecture, and secure deployment of emerging technologies.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of the most significant technological shifts of our time, combining technical expertise with curiosity, collaboration and a passion for solving complex challenges to help shape how the UK securely harnesses AI.

Experience
Foundation-level experience in the development and application of AI technologies and/or agent development. Experience may come from software development, system and architecture design, technical research or analysis through work, study or personal projects.

About you
Curious and motivated with a genuine enthusiasm for cyber security and emerging technologies. Able to quickly grasp unfamiliar concepts and apply them practically. Collaborative, adaptable and committed to continuous learning and skill development. Willing to work across technical disciplines and build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
No formal qualification requirements; evidence of technical ability, potential and achievements is key.

Qualifications
There are no formal qualification requirements. Applicants from all educational and professional backgrounds are welcome. Specialist pay may be available depending on skills and role.