AI Red Team Security Researcher

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Cyber Security Researcher Engineer in Charlotte, NC (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

Contract Duration: 6+ Months w-2
Required Skills & Experience

• Hands-on testing experience with AI technologies, LLMs, MCP, Copilot, Gemini, Agentic Solutions
• 2+ years of AI Cyber Security Research experience
• 2+ years of experience in one or a combination of the following: creating proof of concepts, creating exploits, or reverse engineering.
• 3+ Years of experience presenting complex technical topics to diverse stakeholder groups
• 3+ Years of writing technical reports explaining attack chains and cyber security vulnerabilities and their impact

Desired Skills & Experience

• General knowledge and understanding of machine learning concepts, LLMs, and agentic AI technologies
• Familiarity with the MITRE ATT&CK, ATLAS, and/or OWASP Top 10 LLM frameworks
• Experience working in a regulated environment

What You Will Be Doing

• Consult on or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within Information Security Engineering and contribute to large-scale planning related to Information Security Engineering deliverables.
• Review and analyze moderately complex Information Security Engineering challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Contribute to the resolution of moderately complex issues and consult with others to meet Information Security Engineering deliverables while leveraging solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with client personnel in Information Security Engineering.
• Participate in the research, design, testing, and implementation of advanced AI solutions across networks, infrastructure, and applications.
• Perform Red Team/Penetration Testing, utilizing hacking tools and your knowledge of technology to simulate threat actor techniques, develop proof-of-concept exploits, and assess vulnerabilities based on impact and exploitability.
• Conduct AI red team testing on AI solutions to identify, communicate, and mitigate security risks.