TEKsystems · 16 hours ago
AI Application Penetration Tester
Irving, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$80/hr - $85/hrTEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, and they are seeking a Cyber Security Research Engineer to support advanced application penetration testing efforts targeting Generative AI. The role involves identifying, exploiting, and documenting vulnerabilities in AI-enabled systems and performing both automated and manual exploitation attempts.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Support advanced application penetration testing efforts targeting Generative AI, LLMs, and machine‑learning–powered applications
Identify, exploit, and document vulnerabilities specific to AI‑enabled systems and application-layer attack paths
Evaluate AI models and applications for weaknesses
Simulate adversarial attack patterns
Perform both automated and manual exploitation attempts
Focus on lateral movement techniques within AI ecosystems, prompt‑driven exploitation paths, and navigating emerging AI‑specific attack surfaces aligned with OWASP Top 10 for LLMs and AI systems
Qualification
Required
Experience in advanced application penetration testing targeting Generative AI (GenAI), LLMs, and machine-learning–powered applications
Ability to identify, exploit, and document vulnerabilities specific to AI‑enabled systems and application-layer attack paths
Experience evaluating AI models and applications for weaknesses
Ability to simulate adversarial attack patterns
Experience performing both automated and manual exploitation attempts
Strong Python scripting skills
Hands-on red‑team or penetration‑testing experience focused on modern AI and LLM environments
Understanding of lateral movement techniques within AI ecosystems
Knowledge of prompt‑driven exploitation paths
Familiarity with emerging AI‑specific attack surfaces aligned with OWASP Top 10 for LLMs and AI systems
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company
TEKsystems
At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Ryan Skains
Vice President, TEKsystems Global Services
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