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MindFort AI (YC X25) · 1 month ago

Junior Security Engineer - AI Tutor

Los Angeles, CA

Contract

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

MindFort AI is looking for junior security engineers who want to help train and refine our AI security models. The role involves teaching the AI system how real security analysts think and approach problems while providing guided scenarios and explanations for learning.

B2BCyber SecurityGenerative AISaaS

Responsibilities

Walk the AI through simple and intermediate vulnerability testing steps

Explain the 'why' behind reconnaissance, enumeration, exploitation, and validation

Review outputs from the AI and provide corrections, clarifications, and improved examples

Work with the engineering team as we tune training tasks and improve learning workflows

Qualification

Penetration TestingWeb Application SecurityCybersecurityCommon Security ToolsDocumentation Skills

Required

Are located in the United States

Have a foundation in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent practical experience

Have 1–3 years of hands-on security, IT, or junior penetration testing experience

Are familiar with common tools and frameworks (Burp Suite, nmap, OWASP Top 10, scripting basics)

Understand the fundamentals of web application security, basic exploitation concepts, and secure design principles

Can break down your reasoning clearly so an AI system can learn the logic behind each step

Communicate crisply in writing and stay thorough with documentation

Company

MindFort AI (YC X25)

MindFort is an AI agent platform that orchestrates teams of specialized agents to perform continuous penetration testing of your attack surface at massive scale.

Founded in 2025

San Francisco, California, USA

2-10 employees