AI Red Team Operator Position Available In Hillsborough, Florida

• When you join Verizon
• You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely
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• What you’ll be doing…
• The Verizon Cyber Security (VCS) organization enables the business by protecting assets and information across Verizon networks, infrastructure and applications.

VCS integrates cybersecurity governance, policies, technologies and operations across Verizon, and works to incorporate security into the design of technology systems and services. The AI Red Team Operator will spearhead the strategy and execution of both manual and automated practical attacks on AI systems. This role requires expertise in designing and directing complex evaluations, as well as the ability to comprehensively document and present findings to stakeholders. The AI Red Team Operator will guide the AI Red Team, mentoring others in the organization and fostering collaboration with application teams to provide strategic recommendations and drive the resolution of identified vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities:

+ Conducting AI penetration testing and red teaming operations. + Reporting results to application teams and leadership. + Consulting with teams to drive security in AI systems. + Keeping up to date on the latest Generative AI technologies and trends. + Experimenting with new Generative AI tools and techniques.

• This position can be located in any valid US based Verizon location
• What we’re looking for…
• You’ll need to have: + Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.

+ Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience or specialized training. + Experience conducting AI evaluations or developing AI Safety/Security systems. + Experience using adversarial prompting strategies (role play, DAN, etc.) to compromise enterprise AI systems. + Experience using other than prompt strategies to compromise AI systems (data poisoning, embedding inversion, etc.). + Knowledge of AI model architectures and development. + Knowledge of Cybersecurity principles and practices. Even better if you have one or more of the following: + Experience in traditional web application testing. + Experience using local LLMs for prototyping and experimentation with GenAI (e.g., Ollama, LlamaFiles). + Experience in training and educating others on Generative AI tools. + Knowledge of programming languages such as Python. + Experience with cloud computing platforms such as GCP, AWS, or Azure. + Demonstrated continual learning around the field of Artificial Intelligence. + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. + Ability to work independently and as part of a team. If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

• Where you’ll be working
• In this hybrid role, you’ll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours
• 40 •Equal Employment Opportunity•Verizon is an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.