Freelance Site Reliability Engineer (Security Automation & Penetration Testing)

Mindrift; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 30 000 - 70 000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Freelance Site Reliability Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in enhancing AI security. In this remote position, you'll leverage your expertise in Linux, scripting, and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities in AI systems. Collaborate with like-minded professionals and contribute to exciting AI projects that shape the future of technology. This part-time role allows you to work flexibly while making a tangible impact on AI quality and security. Perfect for those looking to enrich their portfolio and engage in meaningful work.

Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Remote Work

Portfolio Enrichment

Impactful AI Projects

Qualifications

• Strong skills in Linux administration and automation with Bash and Python.
• Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools and cloud security.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute code injection attacks to identify vulnerabilities.
• Train AI systems to identify and exploit security weaknesses.

Skills

Linux Administration

Bash Scripting

Python Scripting

Penetration Testing Tools

Cloud Security

AI Security Knowledge

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Security Certifications

Tools

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nessus

Nmap

Docker

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

Freelance Site Reliability Engineer (Security Automation & Penetration Testing)

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About The Company

At Mindrift, innovation meets opportunity.

We believe in using the power of collective intelligence to ethically shape the future of AI. Our goal is to advance the field of artificial intelligence through collaborative Generative AI projects with domain experts.

The Mindrift platform allows experts to engage in tasks from creating training prompts for AI models to refining AI responses for better relevance. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to AI development anytime, anywhere.

Our environment is flexible, community-focused, and innovative—without requiring developer skills.

About The Role

Generative AI models are rapidly improving, and one of our goals is to enable them to address specialized questions and achieve complex reasoning skills. In this role, you will train AI systems to identify and exploit security weaknesses ethically and ethically.

Your responsibilities include designing and executing code injection attacks to identify vulnerabilities in AI-powered agents.

You will receive onboarding and sample documentation to guide you through the process.

This involves working with Docker containers, scripting in Bash and Python, modifying HTML files, and crafting malicious Linux commands.

Requirements

• Strong Linux administration and automation skills (Bash, Python, PowerShell)
• Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools (Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nessus, Nmap)
• Knowledge of AI security risks, including prompt injection, adversarial attacks, and AI red teaming
• Experience automating security tasks, securing DevOps workflows, and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines
• Cloud security expertise (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD security)
• Relevant security certifications (OSCP, CEH, CISSP, OSWE, API Security Architect)
• Proficiency in English: advanced (C1) or above
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills for reporting and collaboration

This freelance role is fully remote; you only need a laptop, internet, available time, and enthusiasm.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in AI red teaming, adversarial ML, LLM security testing
• Deep understanding of networking protocols, OS security, web application security
• Knowledge of OWASP Top Ten, MITRE ATT&CK, and other security frameworks
• Experience with web security (HTTP, API security, web scraping, DOM manipulation)

Benefits

• Part-time, remote, freelance project adaptable to your schedule
• Participation in an exciting AI project
• Opportunity to enrich your portfolio
• Make a tangible impact on AI quality

Additional Details

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting