Associate AI Red Team Engineer

Carnegie Mellon University

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The Associate AI Red Team Engineer joins the AI Security team within the CERT Threat Analysis Directorate. This role involves conducting adversary emulation and capability development for national security mission partners. You will red team real-world AI-enabled platforms, including the underlying models and their associated hardware, software, and networks. Key responsibilities include developing new tactics, techniques, and procedures for attacking AI-enabled systems to prepare defenders for real-world threats. You will write tools using Python, PowerShell, C, and BASH to enable operations. Required technical skills include proficiency in offensive cyber tradecraft, penetration testing, and reverse engineering using tools like Ghidra or IDA Pro. You must be savvy with Windows and Linux systems, TCP/IP protocols, and Wireshark to identify vulnerabilities in complex, non-traditional enterprise environments.

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AI Security Offensive Cyber Red Teaming Penetration Testing Python C BASH PowerShell Reverse Engineering TCP/IP Wireshark Linux Windows Ghidra IDA Pro Cobalt Strike Sliver OSI Model Exploit Development

What you'll do

  • Red team real-world AI-enabled systems including models and underlying hardware, software, and networks.
  • Develop new tactics, techniques, and procedures for attacking AI-enabled systems to prepare defenders for threats.
  • Write custom tools in Python, PowerShell, C, and BASH to enable red team operations.
  • Plan and rehearse red team TTPs for aggressive real-world system testing.
  • Travel to field sites to conduct red team exercises and present relevant findings.
  • Communicate technical findings and portfolio work to external mission partners and internal collaborators.
  • Assess the security of both Windows and Linux systems using offensive cyber tradecraft.

What we're looking for

  • Obtain a Bachelor's degree with experience, an MS with experience, or a PhD in a technical discipline.
  • Possess previous experience in penetration testing, red teaming, or exploit development.
  • Have hands-on experience with at least one command and control framework such as Cobalt Strike or Sliver.
  • Demonstrate programming and scripting proficiency in Python, C, and BASH without the assistance of AI.
  • Possess experience with reverse engineering tools like Ghidra or IDA Pro.
  • Demonstrate the ability to read code and identify basic vulnerabilities without the assistance of AI or fuzzing.
  • Maintain very high familiarity with TCP/IP, the OSI model, and Wireshark.
  • Security clearance.

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