Remote Offensive Security Analyst for AI Threat Modeling

Alignerr Corp.; 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

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.