Remote AI Security Lab Architect (Contract)

Kryptsec Inc; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Deliverable-based pay

Fully remote

Ongoing engagement

Job summary

Kryptsec Inc. is looking for a contract Lab Architect to design and build hands‑on labs for our CTF Arena. You will own labs end to end, from scenario design through a validated, deployable package, with a focus on AI security scenarios and tool abuse defenses.

The role is fully remote as an independent contractor, with deliverable‑based compensation and ongoing engagement for the right fit. You will collaborate with a growing team of researchers and educators to push the catalog forward.

Qualifications

• Security background with prior experience building CTF labs or challenges.
• Deep understanding of how LLM and agent systems work, including tool calling and context handling.
• Hands‑on experience attacking or defending LLM applications or AI agents.
• Proficiency with Docker and container‑based deployment.
• Clear technical writing.
• Effective use of AI tooling in your own workflow.

Responsibilities

• Design and build containerised lab environments with realistic, intentionally vulnerable targets.
• Author the intended solve path, validation logic, and supporting documentation for each lab.
• Calibrate difficulty and solve time to the target audience.
• Work with our QA process to resolve findings and harden labs before release.
• Contribute scenario ideas that keep the catalog aligned with current AI security research.

Skills

CTF labs

LLM systems

Labs design

Docker proficiency

Technical writing

AI tooling

Tools

Docker

Job description

Kryptsec Inc. is looking for a contract Lab Architect to design and build hands‑on labs for our CTF Arena. You will own labs end to end, from scenario design through a validated, deployable package, with a focus on AI security scenarios and tool abuse defenses.

The role is fully remote as an independent contractor, with deliverable‑based compensation and ongoing engagement for the right fit. You will collaborate with a growing team of researchers and educators to push the catalog forward.