Remote AI Security Analyst: Frontier Models Defender

Alignerr Corp.; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 344,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking an AI Security Analyst to probe frontier models, identify vulnerabilities, and help ensure safety and reliability of advanced AI systems. This fully remote contract role emphasizes adversarial thinking, threat modeling, and precise documentation, with flexible hours and independent work on real-world security challenges.

You will analyze AI security scenarios, investigate prompt injection and data leakage, and recommend mitigations based on impact.

Qualifications

• Background in cybersecurity, information security, or a related technical field.
• Solid understanding of modern threat modeling, attack surfaces, and adversarial thinking.
• Analytical and precise — you approach complex systems methodically and document findings clearly.
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong written communication skills for documenting vulnerabilities and mitigations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze AI and LLM security scenarios to understand model behavior under adversarial conditions.
• Investigate prompt injection, data leakage, model abuse, and system misuse in realistic settings.
• Classify security vulnerabilities and recommend mitigations based on impact and likelihood.
• Apply threat modeling frameworks to emerging AI technologies and deployment contexts.
• Evaluate and improve AI system behavior to stay safe, aligned, and resilient to attacks.
• Work independently on task-based assignments with flexible scheduling.

Skills

Threat modeling

Adversarial thinking

Independent working

Technical writing

Job description

Alignerr is seeking an AI Security Analyst to probe frontier models, identify vulnerabilities, and help ensure safety and reliability of advanced AI systems. This fully remote contract role emphasizes adversarial thinking, threat modeling, and precise documentation, with flexible hours and independent work on real-world security challenges.

You will analyze AI security scenarios, investigate prompt injection and data leakage, and recommend mitigations based on impact.