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Threat Simulation: Build and execute red teaming exercises targeting AI systems
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with AI/ML engineering, enterprise cybersecurity, product, legal, and compliance teams to embed red teaming insights into model development and deployment lifecycles
Governance & Compliance: Ensure alignment with internal policies for Responsible use of AI
Innovation & Research: Stay ahead of the curve on adversarial ML, model exploitation techniques, and AI safety research; foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation
Incident Response: Lead investigations into AI-related security incidents and develop mitigation strategies and post-mortem analyses
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, or a related field
8+ years of experience in Machine Learning and AI
3+ years of experience with generative AI systems (e.g., LLMs, agents) and their unique threat surfaces
Preferred Qualifications:
Proven experience in cybersecurity, red teaming, or adversarial and non adversarial testing
Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., finance, healthcare, defense) with AI governance requirements
Knowledge of secure model deployment practices in cloud and edge environments
Familiarity with AI safety, fairness, and interpretability frameworks
Proven solid communication skills with the ability to influence executive stakeholders and translate technical findings into business impact
Contributions to open-source tools, academic research, or AI security communities
hackajob is partnering with Optum to fill this position. Create a profile to be automatically considered for this role—and others that match your experience.