Cybersecurity Research Expert – Offensive Security & Vulnerability Research
Posted 1 day ago
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About the Role
We are looking for expert cybersecurity researchers to assess cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems. You will focus on expanding AI capabilities in domains like security reasoning, vulnerability assessment, exploit creation, and secure software development. This role provides an exclusive chance for experienced professionals with a history of offensive security work and technical impact to apply their skills toward the evolution of AI.
Requirements
- You should hold notable credentials, such as experience as a participant on a high-tier Capture The Flag team or documented discovery of CVEs within common software.
- We seek bug bounty hunters verified by major platforms, researchers with backgrounds in professional or academic labs, and individuals who have published significant security studies.
- You are expected to be skilled with tools including Binary Ninja, Ghidra, or IDA Pro.
- You must demonstrate comprehensive understanding of reverse engineering, exploit development, and coding with Python, Rust, or C.
- You require effective communication abilities to explain intricate security topics clearly.
Responsibilities
- You will assess AI-produced evaluations concerning intricate security threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits.
- Your main duties include auditing technical documentation for precision and the efficacy of remediation strategies, in addition to confirming the root causes of vulnerabilities found in web, cloud, and software environments.
- You will offer organized guidance on defensive suggestions and exploit sequences.
- You will assist in the creation of performance benchmarks to evaluate sophisticated security features in AI models.
Benefits & Perks
- You will gain the opportunity to engage with pioneering AI models addressing practical security challenges.
- You will help define future AI systems built for the cybersecurity field by working alongside prominent researchers on complex evaluation projects.
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