Offensive Security Analyst (Structured / Non-Exploit)

Alignerr; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 248,000 - 441,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking an Offensive Security Analyst to analyze real-world attack paths, model adversary behavior, and help train frontier AI systems. This remote hourly contract emphasizes structured adversarial reasoning over exploit development.

You will work on realistic attack scenarios, document attack chains clearly, and contribute to AI training data. Requires 2+ years in pentesting/red-team/blue-team, independent work style, and strong written communication.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in pentesting, red teaming, or a blue-team role with strong offensive knowledge.
• You understand how real attacks unfold — from initial access through lateral movement and impact.
• You can explain complex attack chains clearly and concisely to technical audiences.
• Naturally analytical and methodical — you think in systems and spot the gaps others miss.
• Strong written communicator who can document adversarial reasoning in structured formats.
• Self-motivated and reliable when working independently without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Analyze attack paths, kill chains, and adversary strategies across realistic production environments.
• Classify weaknesses, misconfigurations, and defensive gaps with structured, reasoned explanations.
• Review and evaluate red team-style scenarios and intrusion narratives for accuracy and completeness.
• Generate, label, and validate adversarial reasoning data used to train and evaluate cutting-edge AI systems.
• Clearly articulate attack chains, potential impact, and security tradeoffs in written form.
• Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments at your own pace.

Skills

Offensive security

Red team

Blue team

Technical communication

Independent work

Job description

About The Role

What if your red team instincts and adversarial thinking could directly shape how AI understands and reasons about cybersecurity threats? We're looking for Offensive Security Analysts to analyze real-world attack paths, model adversary behavior, and help build the training data that powers frontier AI systems.

This role is about structured adversarial reasoning — not exploit development. You'll work with realistic attack scenarios, think through how threats move across systems, and articulate where defenses fail and why. No zero-days required. Just deep, practical knowledge of how attacks actually unfold.

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Analyze attack paths, kill chains, and adversary strategies across realistic production environments
• Classify weaknesses, misconfigurations, and defensive gaps with structured, reasoned explanations
• Review and evaluate red team-style scenarios and intrusion narratives for accuracy and completeness
• Generate, label, and validate adversarial reasoning data used to train and evaluate cutting-edge AI systems
• Clearly articulate attack chains, potential impact, and security tradeoffs in written form
• Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments at your own pace

Who You Are

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in pentesting, red teaming, or a blue-team role with strong offensive knowledge
• You understand how real attacks unfold — from initial access through lateral movement and impact
• You can explain complex attack chains clearly and concisely to technical audiences
• Naturally analytical and methodical — you think in systems and spot the gaps others miss
• Strong written communicator who can document adversarial reasoning in structured formats
• Self-motivated and reliable when working independently without supervision

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, or OWASP
• Experience with threat modeling, attack surface analysis, or security architecture review
• Background in CTF competitions, purple teaming, or security research
• Prior exposure to AI tools or data labeling workflows
• Certifications such as OSCP, CEH, GPEN, or equivalent practical experience

Why Join Us

• Work directly on frontier AI projects alongside world-leading research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work
• Make a tangible impact on how AI understands and reasons about real-world security threats
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch