AI Security Tester

New York

**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 **What You'll Do** * 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 **Who You Are** * You have a solid understanding of cybersecurity concepts, threat modeling, or penetration testing * You've worked hands-on with AI/ML systems, large language models, or prompt engineering * You're a creative, analytical thinker who enjoys finding cracks in complex systems * You write clearly and document findings in an organized, structured way * You're comfortable working independently on task-based, asynchronous assignments * Familiarity with open-source AI platforms is a plus * A background in infosec, ethical hacking, or AI safety research is a bonus --- but not required **Why Join Us** * 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