VP Product – AI Strategy
Axya
ERP
AI Red Team Engineer – French Canadian
Lilt
contract
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇨🇦 Canada
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💰 $55 per hour
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Cyber SecurityPython
About the role
- collaborate on projects focused on adversarial testing of AI systems — LLMs, multimodal models, inference services, RAG/embeddings, and product integrations.
- crafting prompts and scenarios to test model guardrails.
- exploring creative ways to bypass restrictions.
- systematically documenting outcomes.
- think like an adversary to uncover weaknesses.
- collaborating with engineers and safety researchers to share findings and improve system defenses.
Requirements
- Deep Understanding of Generative AI and main models, including their underlying architectures, training processes, and potential failure modes.
- Cybersecurity & Threat Modeling: Experience in cybersecurity principles, including threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing.
- Data Analysis & NLP: Strong analytical skills to dissect model outputs, identify subtle biases or factual errors, and recognize patterns in how the model responds to different inputs.
- Ethical Hacking Mindset: A commitment to using her/his skills for defensive and security-focused purposes, adhering to a strict ethical code, and understanding the importance of responsible disclosure.
- You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics or other related fields.
- Your level of English is advanced (C1) or above.
- Adversarial thinking.
- Knowledge of vulnerabilities, common model vulnerabilities (prompt injection, prompt-history leakage, data exfiltration via RAG).
- Experience in AI/ML security, evaluation, and red teaming, particularly with LLMs, AI agents, and RAG pipelines.
- You are ready to learn new methods, able to switch between tasks and topics quickly and sometimes work with challenging, complex guidelines.
- Proficient in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Familiar with AI red-teaming frameworks such as garak or PyRIT.
Benefits
- Get paid for your expertise, with rates that can go up to $55/hour depending on your skills, experience, and project needs.
- Take part in a part-time, remote, freelance project that fits around your primary professional or academic commitments.
- Work on advanced AI projects and gain valuable experience that enhances your portfolio.
- Influence how future AI models understand and communicate in your field of expertise.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Generative AINLPCybersecurityThreat ModelingVulnerability AssessmentPenetration TestingData AnalysisScriptingAutomationAI/ML Security
Soft skills
Adversarial ThinkingAnalytical SkillsEthical Hacking MindsetCollaborationDocumentationCreative Problem SolvingAdaptabilityCommunication
