Ai Prompt Engineer - Raleigh, Nc

Motion Recruitment; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k)

Job summary

Motion Recruitment in Raleigh, NC is seeking an AI Prompt Engineer on a 12-month contract to advance Generative AI for security testing, threat analysis, and vulnerability research. This role emphasizes execution, rapid iteration, and real-world security outcomes, with a hybrid schedule three days onsite.

You will design prompts, build AI harnesses, evaluate model outputs, and collaborate with security and engineering teams to deliver scalable AI-driven security workflows.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Generative AI and LLMs for security use cases.
• Ability to design and implement advanced prompts for complex security tasks.
• Experience building AI workflows or model interaction layers.
• Strong cybersecurity foundation including vulnerabilities and threat analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced prompts to enhance AI performance for cybersecurity-focused applications.
• Create and maintain AI harnesses to support testing, research, and security analysis.
• Improve prompt effectiveness through experimentation and benchmarking.
• Support AI initiatives related to vulnerability identification and risk assessment.
• Analyze outputs from large language models to identify valuable findings.
• Collaborate with security professionals to align AI work with business needs.
• Develop repeatable AI workflows to support security operations.
• Research new prompting approaches and evaluate emerging AI technologies.
• Ensure AI-generated insights can be captured, and used by technical teams.
• Build prototypes and proofs of concept to demonstrate AI value in cybersecurity.

Skills

Generative AI

Prompt engineering

Model evaluation

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Software development experience

Tools

Python

Go

.NET

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description A technology-driven cybersecurity organization is seeking a skilled AI Prompt Engineer to help advance the use of Generative AI for security testing, threat analysis, and vulnerability research. This role is designed for individuals who enjoy building practical AI solutions, experimenting with frontier language models, and transforming complex security challenges into scalable AI-driven workflows.

The team is focused on applying modern AI technologies to real-world cybersecurity problems, leveraging prompt engineering, model evaluation, and software development to improve security outcomes. Successful candidates will have a strong understanding of both AI capabilities and cybersecurity concepts, along with a track record of designing, testing, and refining solutions that deliver meaningful results.

Rather than focusing solely on research, this position emphasises execution, innovation, and continuous improvement. The environment rewards curiosity, technical depth, and the ability to rapidly iterate on ideas while partnering with security and engineering teams.

This is a 12-month contract opportunity based in Raleigh, NC with a hybrid schedule requiring three days onsite per week.

Required Skills & Experience

• Hands-on experience with Generative AI technologies and Large Language Models
• Ability to design and implement advanced prompts for complex technical use cases
• Experience building AI frameworks, prompt workflows, or model interaction layers
• Strong cybersecurity foundation, including knowledge of vulnerabilities, threat analysis, and defensive security practices
• Familiarity with security testing approaches such as SAST, DAST, penetration testing, or vulnerability assessments
• Professional software development experience with Python, Go, .NET, or similar technologies
• Experience evaluating model outputs and improving performance through testing and iteration
• Understanding of network and application security principles
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience applying AI to cybersecurity initiatives
• Exposure to model stress testing, adversarial prompting, or AI red-team activities
• Background in security research, threat intelligence, or cyber defense operations
• Knowledge of malware analysis and security investigation techniques
• Experience with PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Cloud SQL, or related database technologies
• Familiarity with cloud-hosted environments
• Exposure to Kubernetes or GKE platforms
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale technology and security programs

What You Will Be Doing

Daily Responsibilities

• Develop advanced prompts that enhance AI performance for cybersecurity-focused applications
• Create and maintain AI harnesses used to support testing, research, and security analysis
• Improve prompt effectiveness through experimentation, benchmarking, and iterative refinement
• Support AI-assisted initiatives related to vulnerability identification and risk assessment
• Analyze outputs generated by large language models and determine which findings warrant additional investigation
• Collaborate with security professionals to better understand business and technical requirements
• Assist in the development of repeatable AI workflows that support security operations
• Research new prompting approaches and evaluate emerging AI technologies
• Work with technical teams to ensure that AI-generated insights can be captured, stored, and utilized effectively
• Build prototypes and proofs of concept that demonstrate the value of AI within cybersecurity programs

The Offer

• $76.14/hr - $85.80/hr W2
• 12-Month Contract
• Hybrid Schedule (3 Days Onsite)
• Raleigh, North Carolina
• Opportunity to work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity
• Exposure to cutting-edge AI technologies and frontier language model initiatives
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation, experimentation, and technical excellence

You will receive the following benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k)

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By: Nick Ramler