[Hiring] Cybersecurity AI Safety Engineer @24-MAG

Role Description

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for cybersecurity-focused software engineers experienced in secure software systems, technical evaluation, cybersecurity content review, AI safety assessment, and responsible handling of sensitive security information. This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on cybersecurity AI safety review, expert-level prompt evaluation, technical response assessment, structured annotation, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will apply cybersecurity and software engineering expertise to review technical prompts, evaluate model-generated responses, assess accuracy and safety, and provide structured feedback based on security-focused evaluation guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Cybersecurity Prompt & Response Evaluation
  • Write or review expert-level prompts across specialized cybersecurity and software security topics.
  • Evaluate model-generated responses for technical accuracy, clarity, helpfulness, and appropriate handling of sensitive security content.
  • Identify inaccurate explanations, unsafe response patterns, missing technical context, or weak security reasoning.
  • Review technical materials involving modern software systems, security concepts, vulnerabilities, secure coding, or defensive security workflows.
• Security Annotation & Structured Review
  • Apply structured guidelines to classify cybersecurity prompts, conversations, and model responses.
  • Annotate technical content based on accuracy, safety considerations, and project-specific review criteria.
  • Provide clear written feedback explaining evaluation decisions and relevant security concerns.
  • Maintain consistency, precision, and professional judgment across submitted review work.
• Responsible Security & Dual-Use Assessment
  • Apply sound judgment around cybersecurity safety and responsible handling of dual-use information.
  • Evaluate whether cybersecurity-related responses manage sensitive, exploit-adjacent, or safety-relevant content appropriately.
  • Support review of materials involving offensive security concepts, vulnerability research, secure systems, or technical risk assessment.
  • Maintain a careful, safety-aware approach when reviewing security content and response quality.

Qualifications

• A BS or MS in Computer Science or a closely related field.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience at a reputable technology company, startup, security team, or comparable technical environment.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts and modern software systems.
• Strong technical reasoning and excellent written communication skills in English.
• Sound judgment around security, responsible disclosure, and dual-use technical information.
• Ability to follow structured guidelines and apply consistent evaluation criteria.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, project-based environment.

Nice to Have

• Background in offensive security, penetration testing, vulnerability research, application security, cloud security, or related security areas.
• Experience reviewing, grading, annotating, or red-teaming technical content.
• Familiarity with secure coding, threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, responsible disclosure, or security review workflows.
• Experience applying structured rubrics, safety guidelines, or content classification criteria.
• Comfort working with specialized cybersecurity topics while maintaining accuracy, discretion, and safety-aware judgment.

Contract Details

• Independent contractor role.
• Fully remote with flexible scheduling.
• Eligible professionals should be based in the United States depending on project needs.
• Expected part-time commitment of approximately 15–25 hours per week, with potential flexibility up to 40 hours depending on project scope and availability.
• Competitive rates between $50–$80 per hour depending on expertise and project scope.
• Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise.
• Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance.
• Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.