Application Guide

How to Apply for GenAI Security Specialist

at ActiveFence

🏢 About ActiveFence

ActiveFence specializes in Trust & Safety solutions for online platforms, helping companies combat harmful content and maintain platform integrity. Their focus on cutting-edge AI security positions them at the forefront of protecting generative AI technologies from emerging threats in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.

About This Role

As a GenAI Security Specialist at ActiveFence, you'll conduct sophisticated red team attacks on commercial generative AI models (including language and image generation systems) to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen security guardrails. This role directly impacts the safety and reliability of AI technologies used by ActiveFence's clients in Trust & Safety operations.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves designing and executing sophisticated attacks against commercial generative AI models, analyzing results to identify vulnerabilities, and collaborating with security teams to develop mitigation strategies. You'll document findings with precision while staying current with evolving AI regulations that impact testing methodologies.

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🎯 Who ActiveFence Is Looking For

  • Has hands-on experience attacking AI models and frameworks, with proven ability to execute sophisticated red team operations against generative AI systems
  • Possesses deep technical understanding of AI architecture, agentic applications, and the specific vulnerabilities unique to generative models
  • Demonstrates experience documenting security findings with precision and collaborating with teams to implement effective risk mitigation strategies
  • Stays current with global AI regulations and safety-by-design approaches relevant to Trust & Safety operations

📝 Tips for Applying to ActiveFence

1

Highlight specific examples of red team operations you've conducted against generative AI models, not just general security testing

2

Demonstrate knowledge of ActiveFence's Trust & Safety focus by connecting your AI security experience to content moderation or platform safety contexts

3

Include metrics or concrete outcomes from previous AI security assessments (e.g., vulnerabilities discovered, risk reduction achieved)

4

Show familiarity with both language models and image generation models, as the role explicitly mentions both

5

Reference current AI regulations and how they impact security testing approaches for commercial AI systems

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your hands-on experience attacking generative AI models and frameworks with specific examples', 'How your red team experience translates to protecting Trust & Safety operations on online platforms', 'Your understanding of the unique security challenges in commercial AI systems versus research models', 'Your approach to collaborating with security teams to implement actionable risk mitigation strategies']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → ActiveFence's specific Trust & Safety solutions and how they integrate AI technologies
  • → Recent AI security incidents affecting commercial generative AI systems
  • → Current global AI regulations mentioned in the job description (EU AI Act, US executive orders, etc.)
  • → ActiveFence's client base and the types of online platforms they serve
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk through a specific red team operation you conducted against a generative AI model
2 How would you test the security of an agentic framework versus a standalone language model?
3 What are the most critical vulnerabilities you've found in commercial AI systems and how would you mitigate them?
4 How do global AI regulations impact your approach to red team testing?
5 Describe how you would document findings for both technical security teams and non-technical stakeholders
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on traditional cybersecurity experience without specific AI model testing examples
  • Treating this as a generic security role rather than specialized generative AI red team work
  • Failing to connect AI security experience to Trust & Safety or content moderation contexts

📅 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:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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