AI Security Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Conduct fundamental security assessments of AI prompts, skills, agents, and associated inputs.

• Evaluate prompt-driven systems, basic agent workflows, and nascent automation tools.

• Ensure adherence to internal AI security policies, Responsible AI standards, and data protection regulations.

• Utilize established frameworks, checklists, and outputs generated from AI testing tools.

• Record review findings, highlight areas of concern, and propose initial mitigation strategies.

• Revise and update team documentation as necessary.

• Enhance reusable scripts under supervision.

• Aid in the development of security review criteria.

⛳️ Requirements

• Fundamental knowledge of GenAI ecosystems, encompassing LLMs, vector databases, prompt frameworks, and basic agent workflows.

• Understanding of AI-specific attack vectors, such as prompt injection, data leakage, model inversion, and unsafe agent actions.

• Familiarity with AI security testing tools and assessment frameworks.

• Capability to identify hallucinations, unauthorized access attempts, and harmful outputs.

• Comprehension of cloud security concepts across Azure, AWS, and GCP, with a focus on identity, logging, and boundary protections.

• Proficiency in reviewing AI prompt inputs, configuration settings, guardrails, and testing outputs with guidance.

• Basic scripting skills in Python, JavaScript, or a similar programming language.

• Ability to implement AI security and Responsible AI requirements using checklists, templates, and documentation.

• Strong communication and writing skills for documenting test results, findings, and mitigation strategies.

• Capacity to relay issues to engineering and product teams under the guidance of senior staff.

• Ability to articulate basic AI security concerns in straightforward language.

• Competence to work independently as well as collaboratively within a high-performing team.

• Willingness to stay updated on developments in AI models, platforms, and emerging threats.

• Experience in contributing to AI security patterns, guidance, and internal testing frameworks.

• Candidates seeking employment in the US must possess work authorization that does not currently or will not in the future require visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Supportive and collaborative community.

• Practical hands-on experience.

• Opportunities for certifications.

• Access to industry training.

• Extensive range of benefits.

• Reasonable accommodations for disabilities or religious observances.

• Equal employment opportunities.

• Veteran employment opportunities.