AI Penetration Tester - AIPT 26-01502

Title: AI Penetration Tester

Position Summary / Purpose

A leading organization is seeking an experienced AI Penetration Testing Specialist to assess and secure modern software systems that incorporate artificial intelligence and machine learning. This role is responsible for executing advanced AI-focused penetration testing engagements, identifying AI-specific security risks, and strengthening the organization s AI security posture. The position plays a critical role in protecting business-critical applications by uncovering vulnerabilities across both traditional and AI-driven attack surfaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute AI-focused penetration testing engagements, including manual testing of systems that incorporate AI/ML, objective-based testing of AI-powered features, and assessment of traditional and AI-centric attack surfaces

• Perform threat modeling, architecture reviews, and business logic evaluations for AI-powered software systems, with emphasis on adversarial machine learning vectors, prompt-based vulnerabilities, and AI-specific security risks

• Design, develop, and enhance AI-driven tools and methodologies for offensive security activities such as discovery, exploitation, fuzzing, and adversarial ML testing across web applications, APIs, and mobile clients

• Present AI penetration testing findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including conducting live demonstrations of identified vulnerabilities

• Partner with engineering, development, and security teams to communicate findings, lead remediation discussions, and advise on secure AI model development and deployment best practices

• Research emerging AI attack techniques, assess potential business impact, identify vulnerabilities, and provide actionable recommendations to improve AI defenses

• Collaborate with internal red teams, SOC analysts, and AI security researchers to share insights, refine AI red teaming strategies, and integrate new adversarial ML and exploitation techniques

• Independently manage AI penetration testing engagements from planning through execution and reporting with minimal oversight

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of recent penetration testing experience focused on APIs, web applications, and mobile applications; experience with AI model testing or AI security is strongly preferred

• Demonstrated expertise in AI red teaming and adversarial attack development, including prompt injection attacks, LLM vulnerability analysis, and model evasion techniques

• Proficiency with industry-standard penetration testing tools such as Burp Suite Pro, Netsparker, and Checkmarx, as well as AI and ML frameworks including TensorFlow, PyTorch, LLM APIs, and LangChain

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly explain AI-related vulnerabilities and remediation strategies to technical and non-technical audiences

• One or more recognized ethical hacking certifications (e.g., GWAPT, CREST, OSWE, OSWA) and formal training or certifications in AI security practices

• Bachelor s degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent industry experience

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship