AI Safety Security Engineer — Part-Time, $60–$90/hr

Weekday 1; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Weekday 1 is seeking cybersecurity-focused software engineers to help make advanced AI models safer. You will apply your security and engineering expertise to evaluate and strengthen how these models handle specialized cybersecurity topics. No prior AI/ML experience is required — we'll train you on the workflow.

Start date is immediate. This is a part-time role offering 15–25 hours per week, with flexibility up to 40 hours when needed.

Qualifications

• A BS or MS in Computer Science or a closely related field, or 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts and modern software systems.
• Strong technical reasoning and writing in English.
• Sound judgment around security and the responsible handling of dual‑use information.

Responsibilities

• Write expert-level prompts across specialized cybersecurity topics.
• Evaluate and annotate model responses for technical accuracy, helpfulness, and appropriate handling of sensitive content.
• Apply structured guidelines to classify prompts and conversations.

Skills

Cybersecurity concepts

Software engineering

Technical writing

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS in Computer Science

Job description

Weekday 1 is seeking cybersecurity-focused software engineers to help make advanced AI models safer. You will apply your security and engineering expertise to evaluate and strengthen how these models handle specialized cybersecurity topics. No prior AI/ML experience is required — we'll train you on the workflow.

Start date is immediate. This is a part-time role offering 15–25 hours per week, with flexibility up to 40 hours when needed.