AlignerrCybersecurity
AI Security Testing Specialist
up to $75/hr
About this role, in Alignerr's words
If you love finding cracks in systems before the bad guys do, this role was built for you. We're looking for security-minded professionals to help stress-test and harden some of the most advanced AI models in the world. You'll probe for vulnerabilities, craft adversarial prompts, and deliver expert feedback that directly shapes the safety and reliability of AI systems used by millions.
What you'll do
- Conduct red-teaming exercises to identify security weaknesses and exploitable behaviors in AI systems
- Design and execute adversarial prompts and edge-case scenarios to stress-test model guardrails
- Evaluate AI outputs for safety failures, bias, and policy violations
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- Document vulnerabilities, exploits, and unexpected behaviors in clear, structured reports
- Collaborate with engineering teams to recommend practical mitigations and improvements
- Stay current on emerging AI security threats, jailbreak techniques, and evolving best practices
- Help define and refine security evaluation rubrics and testing protocols
Candidate background
Who You Are
- You have a solid grasp of cybersecurity concepts — threat modeling, penetration testing, or ethical hacking
- You've worked with AI/ML systems, LLMs, or prompt engineering in some capacity
- You're a creative, analytical thinker who enjoys breaking things to make them better
- You communicate clearly in writing and can document complex findings for technical audiences
- You're self-directed and comfortable working independently on asynchronous, task-based assignments
- Familiarity with open-source AI platforms is a plus
- A background in infosec, ethical hacking, or AI safety research is a plus — but not required
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Full job descriptionThe original posting, in Alignerr's words
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AI Security Testing Specialist
About the Role
If you love finding cracks in systems before the bad guys do, this role was built for you. We're looking for security-minded professionals to help stress-test and harden some of the most advanced AI models in the world. You'll probe for vulnerabilities, craft adversarial prompts, and deliver expert feedback that directly shapes the safety and reliability of AI systems used by millions.
- Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
* Conduct red-teaming exercises to identify security weaknesses and exploitable behaviors in AI systems * Design and execute adversarial prompts and edge-case scenarios to stress-test model guardrails * Evaluate AI outputs for safety failures, bias, and policy violations * Document vulnerabilities, exploits, and unexpected behaviors in clear, structured reports * Collaborate with engineering teams to recommend practical mitigations and improvements * Stay current on emerging AI security threats, jailbreak techniques, and evolving best practices * Help define and refine security evaluation rubrics and testing protocols
Who You Are
* You have a solid grasp of cybersecurity concepts — threat modeling, penetration testing, or ethical hacking * You've worked with AI/ML systems, LLMs, or prompt engineering in some capacity * You're a creative, analytical thinker who enjoys breaking things to make them better * You communicate clearly in writing and can document complex findings for technical audiences * You're self-directed and comfortable working independently on asynchronous, task-based assignments * Familiarity with open-source AI platforms is a plus * A background in infosec, ethical hacking, or AI safety research is a plus — but not required
Why This Role Stands Out
* Work at the frontier — contribute to AI safety research alongside leading labs and engineering teams * Real impact — your findings directly influence how AI systems are built and deployed at scale * Full autonomy — set your own hours, work from anywhere, and own your schedule * Grow fast — build deep expertise in one of the hottest and most consequential domains in tech * Stay engaged — high-quality contributors are considered for ongoing work and expanded scope * No gatekeeping — security professionals from any background are encouraged to apply
Working with AlignerrPay, getting started and work, from Alignerr's own pages
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- 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 |
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- 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
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- Last seen live
- Listing ID
- 0464b031-a2d2-4e7e-b1a1-795143c1d5a2
Pay as the source states it: “$15-75/hr”.
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