Application Guide
How to Apply for Gen AI Security Researcher
at ActiveFence
🏢 About ActiveFence
ActiveFence specializes in Trust & Safety solutions for online platforms, helping companies combat harmful content and maintain platform integrity. What makes them unique is their proactive approach to online safety, combining technology with human expertise to address emerging threats. Working here means contributing directly to making digital spaces safer while tackling cutting-edge security challenges.
About This Role
As a Gen AI Security Researcher at ActiveFence, you'll conduct redteaming operations specifically targeting generative AI systems to identify vulnerabilities before they're exploited. This role involves designing novel techniques to bypass AI security mechanisms and collaborating with teams to strengthen AI robustness. Your work will directly impact how platforms secure their AI implementations against emerging threats.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves designing and executing redteaming operations against generative AI models, analyzing results to identify novel vulnerabilities, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop security improvements. You'll spend time researching emerging AI security threats, automating testing processes, and contributing to best practices for securing AI systems across client platforms.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who ActiveFence Is Looking For
- Has 3+ years of offensive cybersecurity experience with web/API security OR is an advanced Ph.D. candidate with published AI/cybersecurity research
- Possesses strong Python/JavaScript skills specifically applied to AI security testing and automation
- Demonstrates deep understanding of generative AI technologies, their architectures, and unique security challenges
- Has experience designing novel attack techniques rather than just using existing tools
📝 Tips for Applying to ActiveFence
Highlight specific redteaming experience with AI systems, not just general penetration testing
Include examples of novel security bypass techniques you've developed, especially for AI systems
Demonstrate knowledge of ActiveFence's Trust & Safety focus by connecting AI security to platform safety
Show how you stay current with AI regulations and safety-by-design strategies mentioned in their materials
Provide concrete examples of automating security testing processes for AI systems
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your specific experience with generative AI security testing and redteaming operations', "Examples of novel techniques you've developed to bypass AI security mechanisms", "How your background aligns with ActiveFence's Trust & Safety mission for online platforms", 'Your approach to staying ahead of emerging AI security trends and regulations']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → ActiveFence's specific Trust & Safety solutions and how AI security fits into their product suite
- → Recent blog posts or reports from ActiveFence about AI safety and regulations
- → The types of online platforms ActiveFence serves and their unique AI security needs
- → ActiveFence's approach to hybrid/remote work culture and team collaboration
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Focusing only on traditional cybersecurity without connecting it to AI-specific challenges
- Using generic redteaming examples instead of AI-specific security testing experience
- Not demonstrating understanding of how AI security relates to Trust & Safety operations
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!