AlignerrCybersecurity
AI Security Tester
up to $75/hr
About this role, in Alignerr's words
AI systems are only as safe as the people who challenge them. We're looking for security-minded professionals to stress-test, probe, and harden cutting-edge AI models. If you enjoy finding weaknesses, crafting clever exploits, and thinking like an attacker — this role was built for you.
What you'll do
- Conduct red-teaming exercises to uncover security weaknesses and failure modes in AI systems
- Design and execute adversarial prompts, jailbreak attempts, and edge-case scenarios to test model guardrails
- Evaluate AI outputs for safety, bias, harmful content, and policy compliance
Show all 7 itemsHide the other 4 in What you'll do
- Document vulnerabilities, unexpected behaviors, and exploits in clear, structured reports
- Collaborate with engineering and research teams to recommend practical mitigations
- Stay sharp on emerging AI security threats, attack techniques, and evolving best practices
- Help define and refine security evaluation frameworks and testing protocols
Candidate background
Who You Are
- Solid understanding of cybersecurity concepts — threat modeling, attack vectors, or penetration testing
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML systems, large language models (LLMs), or prompt engineering
- Creative and analytical — you love breaking things methodically to make them more robust
- Strong written communication and documentation skills
- Self-directed and comfortable working asynchronously on task-based assignments
- Background in infosec, ethical hacking, or AI safety research is a strong plus
- Familiarity with open-source AI platforms or red-teaming tools is a bonus
Quoted from selected sections of Alignerr's posting. The full posting may state other conditions. Read the full posting
A closer look
More context, when you need it.
Full job descriptionThe original posting, in Alignerr's words
Posted by Alignerr, reproduced here so you can judge the role before clicking. Original posting ↗
AI Security Tester
About the Role
AI systems are only as safe as the people who challenge them. We're looking for security-minded professionals to stress-test, probe, and harden cutting-edge AI models. If you enjoy finding weaknesses, crafting clever exploits, and thinking like an attacker — this role was built for you.
Your work will have a direct impact on the safety and reliability of AI products used by millions of people worldwide.
- Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
* Conduct red-teaming exercises to uncover security weaknesses and failure modes in AI systems * Design and execute adversarial prompts, jailbreak attempts, and edge-case scenarios to test model guardrails * Evaluate AI outputs for safety, bias, harmful content, and policy compliance * Document vulnerabilities, unexpected behaviors, and exploits in clear, structured reports * Collaborate with engineering and research teams to recommend practical mitigations * Stay sharp on emerging AI security threats, attack techniques, and evolving best practices * Help define and refine security evaluation frameworks and testing protocols
Who You Are
* Solid understanding of cybersecurity concepts — threat modeling, attack vectors, or penetration testing * Hands-on experience with AI/ML systems, large language models (LLMs), or prompt engineering * Creative and analytical — you love breaking things methodically to make them more robust * Strong written communication and documentation skills * Self-directed and comfortable working asynchronously on task-based assignments * Background in infosec, ethical hacking, or AI safety research is a strong plus * Familiarity with open-source AI platforms or red-teaming tools is a bonus
Why Join Us
* Work at the forefront of AI safety alongside top research labs and engineering teams * Directly shape how AI systems protect users — at scale, in production * Fully remote with complete schedule flexibility — work when and how you want * Build deep, in-demand expertise in one of the fastest-growing domains in tech * Ongoing contract potential with opportunities for expanded scope and responsibility * Join a global community of experts making AI more trustworthy for everyone
Working with AlignerrPay, getting started and work, from Alignerr's own pages
What the platform publishes in general. These are not extra terms confirmed for this particular role.
- Getting paid
- Billed weekly, Monday to Sunday, with approved work paid by the following Friday, according to Labelbox's help center. Payment goes through Stripe Connect or PayPal depending on your location, with one provider per country. intercom.help/labelbox/en/articles/13600616-alignerr-paym..., alignerr.com/process
- Before your first paid task
- Sign up, apply, verify your identity, set up billing and onboard. Some jobs add a Zara AI interview or domain assessments. alignerr.com/process
- How much work
- Time to your first project depends on demand and your skills, and there is no minimum number of hours. alignerr.com/faqs
- Contract
- Independent contractor, under terms with ALIGNERR LLC. alignerr.com/faqs, alignerr.com/privacy
Read on the pages linked above on 24 Sep 2026. Platforms change these terms, so check the linked page before you rely on one.
How does the pay compare?Across Cybersecurity roles, not this role alone
From our own daily reads of every open listing on the platforms we follow, not from Alignerr's posting. How we count.
Pay across the field: Cybersecurity
Across 54 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 10 platforms, the middle half pays $60 to $120 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $90. This role's top rate, $75, is in the middle half. Of the 27 distinct rates we count, 8 are lower and 17 are higher.
| Platform | Roles | Top of range, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alignerr (this platform) | 31 | $55 to $120 · median $60 |
| Mercor | 4 | $90 to $250 |
| micro1 | 4 | $95 to $175 |
| AfterQuery | 4 | $75 to $135 |
| DataAnnotation | 3 | $125 |
Sources and listing historyWhere this information comes from
This listing's history
- First seen here on 27 Aug 2026, and still on Alignerr's list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.
- The listed pay has not changed since then.
- Posted by Alignerr
- First seen by AIPayList
- Last seen live
- Listing ID
- 098bd9f7-eeb4-46cd-8123-1cc8be651091
Pay as the source states it: “$15-75/hr”.
Platforms sometimes change a rate after posting. Every listing here is re-read at least once a day and corrected when its source moves, so a difference you see on the platform is usually a change made since the last read. How freshness works.
Keep exploring
More like this
Related field, different requirements. Check each role's own page before you apply.