Darktrace is a global leader in AI-driven cybersecurity, helping organizations stay ahead of evolving threats every day.    

Darktrace was built on a genuinely differentiated idea: that Adaptive AI could detect and respond to novel, real-time cyber threats. That approach matters more than ever in the era of AI.  Today, our customers depend on us to stay ahead.   

At Darktrace, we are energized by that responsibility.  We work across teams and rally around a shared goal. We own outcomes end to end - step in, step up and see things through without waiting to be asked.   We make decisions with urgency, say the hard thing, and hold each other to high standards with care and directness. We move first and learn fast anticipating where our customers are going next, continuously challenging ourselves.  

We invest in the skills, learning and opportunities that help people deliver at the level their roles demand, and reward the aptitude and curiosity to grow beyond them. 

Our Values: Own It | Win as One | Raise Our Bar | Move First. Learn Fast 

Job Description:

This is a hybrid role, with a compulsory attendance of 2 days a week in the Cambridge office.

What will I be doing:

In this role, you’ll be working at the intersection of security engineering and cutting-edge generative AI. As a Security Researcher focused on AI systems, you’ll play a key part in shaping how agentic workflows are explored, prototyped, and ultimately brought to life within the Darktrace product ecosystem. This is an open-ended and research-driven position, giving you the opportunity to experiment, innovate, and influence how AI capabilities translate into real-world customer value.

You’ll be expected to combine a strong understanding of the Darktrace product stack with curiosity and initiative, identifying new opportunities where agentic systems can enhance existing capabilities or unlock entirely new ones. Collaboration will also be central to your work, as you engage with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, and machine learning specialists to take ideas from concept through to prototype.

Alongside this, you will maintain and deepen your expertise through ongoing research projects, ensuring you stay at the forefront of developments in both AI and security. Additional responsibilities include:

• Researching product use cases that could benefit from agentic workflows,
• Designing and prototyping agentic systems to improve customer value and experience,
• Co-ordinating with relevant development, product, machine learning teams and other business stakeholders,
• Maintaining strong product knowledge via open-ended research projects.

What experience do i need:

We’re looking for someone who combines practical experience with a curiosity for emerging AI capabilities and how they intersect with cyber security. You should be comfortable working in dynamic, fast-evolving environments where you can apply logical thinking to unfamiliar problems and contribute to shaping new approaches. Experience with the Darktrace product suite will be particularly valuable, alongside an interest in how agentic workflows can be designed and applied to enhance both security outcomes and customer value.

You’ll also need to be an effective communicator, able to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to a wide range of stakeholders, while maintaining a strong analytical mindset and attention to detail.

• Previous experience working with core Darktrace technologies such as Network, Email, Cloud and Endpoint.
• Interest or foundational knowledge in developing agentic workflows,
• An ability to reason logically in unfamiliar situations, with an aptitude for problem solving,
• The ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits:

• 23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,

• Additional day off for your birthday,

• Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children,

• Life insurance of 4 times your base salary,

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme,

• Enhanced family leave,

• Confidential Employee Assistance Program,

• Cycle to work scheme.

As a growing business strengthening its governance and controls, this role plays a part in supporting high standards of integrity and accountability. 

Darktrace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Darktrace is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact your Talent Partner.