Freelance AI Red Team Engineer

Mindrift; A distancia; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

A leading AI consulting firm seeks an AI Tutor in Coding to evaluate AI models and contribute to advanced security projects. This remote freelance role requires expertise in AI vulnerabilities, scripting, and CI/CD security tools. Ideal candidates hold a relevant degree and demonstrate strong skills in automation and penetration testing. Enjoy flexible hours and competitive pay, blending work with your own commitments while shaping the future of AI technology.

Servicios

Competitive pay up to $30/hour

Flexible, part-time freelance schedule

Experience in advanced AI projects

Formación

• Advanced (C1) level of English required.
• Experience in offensive exploitation and exploit development.
• Familiarity with AI red-teaming frameworks.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluate AI models for vulnerabilities and safety risks.
• Create reproducible test cases for AI agents.
• Advise on cybersecurity best practices.

Conocimientos

Scripting and automation using Python

Containerization with Docker

Penetration testing

AI/ML security evaluation

Reverse engineering

Network and application security

Educación

Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in relevant fields

Herramientas

Ghidra

OWASP Top 10

Descripción del empleo

This opportunity is only for candidates currently residing in the specified country. Your location may affect eligibility and rates. Please submit your resume in English and indicate your level of English proficiency.

At Mindrift , innovation meets opportunity. We believe in using the power of collective intelligence to ethically shape the future of AI.

What we do

The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators. Our mission is to unlock the potential of Generative AI by tapping into real-world expertise from across the globe.

About the Role

GenAI models are improving very quickly, and one of our goals is to make them capable of addressing specialized questions and achieving complex reasoning skills. If you join the platform as an AI Tutor in Coding, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate on these projects.

Although every project is unique, you might typically :

• Evaluate and red team AI models and agents and machine learning systems for vulnerabilities and safety risks.
• Create offline reproducible & auto-evaluable test cases to test safety & capability of AI agents .
• Develop and implement automation scripts, custom tools, environments and test harnesses.
• Lead or contribute to security research initiatives, especially in AI safety, creating and implementing realistic and challenging attack scenarios for the model.
• Advise on cybersecurity best practices and policy implications.

How to get started

Simply apply to this post, qualify, and get the chance to contribute to projects aligned with your skills, on your own schedule. From creating training prompts to refining model responses, you’ll help shape the future of AI while ensuring technology benefits everyone.

Requirements

• You hold a Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics or other related fields.
• Your level of English is advanced (C1) or above.
• Proficient in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experienced with containerization and CI / CD security tools, especially Docker.
• Hands-on experience with penetration testing across web, API, network, and infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of vulnerabilities in current AI models, including prompt injections, with knowledge of OWASP Top 10 for Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Familiar with AI red-teaming frameworks such as garak or PyRIT.
• Experience in AI / ML security, evaluation, and red teaming, particularly with LLMs, AI agents, and RAG pipelines.
• Proficient in offensive exploitation and exploit development.
• Skilled in reverse engineering using tools like Ghidra or equivalents.
• Expertise in network and application security, including web application security.
• Knowledge of operating system security concepts such as Linux privilege escalation and Windows internals.
• Familiar with secure coding practices for full-stack development.
• You are ready to learn new methods, able to switch between tasks and topics quickly and sometimes work with challenging, complex guidelines.
• Our freelance role is fully remote so, you just need a laptop, internet connection, time available and enthusiasm to take on a challenge.

Benefits

Why this freelance opportunity might be a great fit for you?

• Get paid for your expertise, with rates that can goup to $30 / hour depending on your skills, experience, and project needs.
• Take part in a part-time, remote, freelance project that fits around your primary professional or academic commitments.
• Work on advanced AI projects and gain valuable experience that enhances your portfolio.
• Influence how future AI models understand and communicate in your field of expertise.