Freelance AI Red Team Engineer

Mindrift; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 462,078 - 658,111; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Remote work flexibility

Experience in cutting-edge AI projects

Job summary

A leading AI consultancy is seeking an AI Tutor in Coding to evaluate AI models and develop testing frameworks. This remote, part-time position pays up to $24/hour and is ideal for candidates with a degree in Computer Science or related field. Responsibilities include creating automation scripts and advising on cybersecurity practices while contributing to innovative AI projects. This role welcomes entry-level applicants with a strong English proficiency and eagerness to learn.

Qualifications

• Advanced level of English (C1) or above is required.
• Hands-on experience with penetration testing across various environments.
• Familiarity with vulnerabilities in current AI models.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and red team AI models for vulnerabilities.
• Develop automation scripts and test harnesses.
• Advise on cybersecurity best practices.

Skills

Scripting in Python

Automation using Bash

Penetration testing

Containerization

AI Security evaluation

Reverse engineering

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Ghidra

Job description

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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‑team*ing, 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

• Get paid for your expertise, with rates that can go up to $24/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.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part‑time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting