AI Security Tester

About the role

If you've ever looked at a system and instinctively started thinking about how to break it, this role was made for you. We're looking for security-minded professionals to help stress-test and harden AI systems by finding vulnerabilities before bad actors do. You'll conduct red-team exercises, craft adversarial prompts, and deliver expert feedback that directly shapes the safety and reliability of AI products used by millions of people worldwide.

Organization: Alignerr
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

Responsibilities

• Conduct red-teaming exercises to identify security weaknesses and failure modes in AI systems
• Craft adversarial prompts and edge-case scenarios designed to probe and stress-test model guardrails
• Evaluate AI outputs for safety risks, bias, and policy compliance
• Document vulnerabilities, exploits, and unexpected behaviors in clear, structured reports
• Collaborate with engineering teams to recommend practical mitigations and improvements
• Stay current on emerging AI security threats, jailbreak techniques, and evolving best practices
• Help define and refine security evaluation rubrics and testing protocols

Requirements

• Solid understanding of cybersecurity concepts, threat modeling, or penetration testing
• Hands‑on experience with AI/ML systems, large language models, or prompt engineering
• Creative, analytical thinker who enjoys finding cracks in complex systems
• Ability to write clearly and document findings in an organized, structured way
• Comfortable working independently on task‑based, asynchronous assignments
• Familiarity with open‑source AI platforms is a plus
• Background in infosec, ethical hacking, or AI safety research is a bonus — but not required

Benefits

• Work at the frontier of AI security alongside top research labs
• Directly influence the safety and robustness of AI systems at scale
• Full autonomy and a flexible schedule — work when and how you want
• Build highly sought‑after expertise in one of the fastest‑growing fields in tech
• Potential for ongoing work, expanded scope, and long‑term contract extension
• Be part of a global, collaborative community of experts shaping the future of AI