Lakera enables enterprises to build exciting AI applications by safeguarding them from AI cyber risks.

AI Security Engineer – Red Team

Security EngineerSecurity EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 11-50H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

California

Posted

118 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor Degree3 yrs expEnglishCyber Security

Job Description

• Lead end-to-end delivery of AI red teaming security assessment engagements with enterprise customers • Collaborate with clients to scope projects, define testing requirements, and establish success criteria • Conduct comprehensive security assessments of AI systems, including text-based LLM applications and multimodal agentic systems • Author detailed security assessment reports with actionable findings and remediation recommendations • Present findings and strategic recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders through report readouts • Build upon and improve our established processes and playbooks to scale AI red teaming service delivery • Develop frameworks to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery • Find the tedious, repetitive stuff and automate it - you don't need to be a world-class developer, just someone who can build tools that make the team more effective • Develop novel red teaming methodologies for emerging modalities: image, video, audio, autonomous systems • Stay ahead of the latest AI security threats, attack vectors, and defense mechanisms • Translate cutting-edge academic and industry research into practical testing approaches • Collaborate with our research and product teams to continuously level up our methodologies

Job Requirements

3+ years of experience in cybersecurity with focus on red teaming, penetration testing, or security assessments
Experience with web application and API penetration testing preferred
Deep understanding of LLM vulnerabilities including prompt injection, data poisoning, and jailbreaking techniques
Practical experience with threat modeling complex systems and architectures
Proficiency in developing automated tooling to enable and enhance testing capabilities, improve workflows, and deliver deeper insights
Proven track record of leading client-facing security assessment projects from scoping through delivery
Excellent technical writing skills with experience creating executive-level security reports
Strong presentation and communication skills for diverse audiences
Experience building processes, documentation, and tooling for service delivery teams
Understanding of AI/ML model architectures, training processes, and deployment patterns
Familiarity with AI safety frameworks and alignment research
Knowledge of emerging AI attack surfaces including multimodal systems and AI agents
Relevant security certifications (OSCP, OSWA, BSCP, etc.)
Hands-on experience performing AI red teaming assessments, with a strong plus for experience targeting agentic systems
Demonstrated experience designing LLM jailbreaks
Active participation in security research and tooling communities
Background in threat modeling and risk assessment frameworks
Previous speaking experience at security conferences or industry events