AI Security Engineer Red Team (United States, Remote) at Lakera

Were looking for an AI Security Engineer to join our Red Team and help us push the boundaries of AI security. Youll lead cutting-edge security assessments develop novel testing methodologies and work directly with enterprise clients to secure their AI systems. This role combines hands-on red teaming automation development and client engagement. Youll thrive in this role if you want to be at the forefront of an emerging discipline enjoy working on nascent problems and like both breaking things and building processes that scale.Key ResponsibilitiesThis is a highly cross-functional position. AI security is still being defined with best practices emerging in real-time. Youll be building the frameworks methodologies and tooling that scale our services while staying adaptable to rapid changes in the AI landscape. This role is ideal for someone who wants to take their traditional cybersecurity expertise and apply it to the new frontier of AI security and safety. Your focus will span several key areas:Service Delivery & Client EngagementLead end-to-end delivery of AI red teaming security assessment engagements with enterprise customersCollaborate with clients to scope projects define testing requirements and establish success criteriaConduct comprehensive security assessments of AI systems including text-based LLM applications and multimodal agentic systemsAuthor detailed security assessment reports with actionable findings and remediation recommendationsPresent findings and strategic recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders through report readoutsTooling & Methodology DevelopmentBuild upon and improve our established processes and playbooks to scale AI red teaming service deliveryDevelop frameworks to ensure consistent high-quality service deliveryFind the tedious repetitive stuff and automate it - you dont need to be a world-class developer just someone who can build tools that make the team more effectiveResearch & InnovationDevelop novel red teaming methodologies for emerging modalities: image video audio autonomous systemsStay ahead of the latest AI security threats attack vectors and defense mechanismsTranslate cutting-edge academic and industry research into practical testing approachesCollaborate with our research and product teams to continuously level up our methodologiesRequired QualificationsTechnical Expertise3 years of experience in cybersecurity with focus on red teaming penetration testing or security assessmentsExperience with web application and API penetration testing preferredDeep understanding of LLM vulnerabilities including prompt injection data poisoning and jailbreaking techniquesPractical experience with threat modeling complex systems and architecturesProficiency in developing automated tooling to enable and enhance testing capabilities improve workflows and deliver deeper insightsProfessional SkillsProven track record of leading client-facing security assessment projects from scoping through deliveryExcellent technical writing skills with experience creating executive-level security reportsStrong presentation and communication skills for diverse audiencesExperience building processes documentation and tooling for service delivery teamsAI Security KnowledgeUnderstanding of AI/ML model architectures training processes and deployment patternsFamiliarity with AI safety frameworks and alignment researchKnowledge of emerging AI attack surfaces including multimodal systems and AI agentsPreferred QualificationsRelevant security certifications (OSCP OSWA BSCP etc.)Hands-on experience performing AI red teaming assessments with a strong plus for experience targeting agentic systemsDemonstrated experience designing LLM jailbreaksActive participation in security research and tooling communitiesBackground in threat modeling and risk assessment frameworksPrevious speaking experience at security conferences or industry eventsWhat Youll GainOpportunity to shape the future of AI security as an emerging disciplineWork with cutting-edge AI technologies and novel attack methodologiesLead high-visibility projects with enterprise clients across diverse industriesCollaborate with world-class research team pushing boundaries of AI safetyPlatform to establish thought leadership in AI security communityCompetitive compensation package with equity participation Lets stay connected! Follow us on LinkedIn Twitter & Instagram to learn more about what is happening at Lakera.ℹ Join us on Momentum the slack community for AI Safety and Security everything.To remove your information from our recruitment database please email . Key Skills IT Help Desk,CFA,Excel,Marine Services,Bpcs Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1