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How to Apply for Red Team Engineer

at Gray Swan

🏢 About Gray Swan

Gray Swan is a cutting-edge AI security company focused on developing automated tools to assess and mitigate risks in AI models. Their work is at the forefront of AI safety, making them a key player in the industry. Working here offers the opportunity to contribute to critical security challenges in AI.

About This Role

As a Red Team Engineer, you will design and execute attacks on frontier AI systems, uncovering vulnerabilities and reporting on them. You'll also create challenges for their Arena competitions and conduct client engagements, making your work directly impact AI security practices. This role is perfect for someone passionate about adversarial thinking and AI safety.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start by reviewing the latest AI security research or analyzing logs from the Arena for potential cheating. You could spend time designing new attack scenarios, writing Python scripts to automate exploits, or meeting with clients to discuss findings. Afternoons might involve drafting detailed reports on vulnerabilities or brainstorming with the team on new red teaming strategies.

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🎯 Who Gray Swan Is Looking For

  • Experienced in red teaming, security research, or adversarial ML, with a portfolio of past exploits or CTF write-ups.
  • Deep understanding of LLMs, agentic architectures, and prompt injection techniques, staying updated with latest research.
  • Proficient in Python and familiar with AI/ML frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow, able to prototype exploits quickly.
  • Excellent communicator, able to translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable reports for diverse audiences.

📝 Tips for Applying to Gray Swan

1

Highlight specific examples of red teaming or adversarial ML projects you've worked on, including any published research or tools.

2

Showcase your Python skills with code samples or GitHub links that demonstrate your ability to build security tools.

3

Research Gray Swan's Arena platform and mention how you'd approach designing new challenges or improving cheating detection.

4

Tailor your resume to include keywords like 'prompt injection', 'agent exploitation', 'LLM security', and 'red teaming'.

5

In your cover letter, express enthusiasm for AI safety and mention any relevant experience with AI security frameworks like MITRE ATLAS.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Emphasize your hands-on experience with red teaming AI systems, providing concrete examples of vulnerabilities you've found.", 'Highlight your ability to communicate technical findings to non-technical stakeholders, as this is crucial for client engagements.', "Show your passion for AI safety and your alignment with Gray Swan's mission to assess AI risks.", 'Mention your familiarity with the latest AI security research and how you stay updated.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Explore Gray Swan's website and blog to understand their flagship products and the Arena platform in detail.
  • → Read recent publications from their team or research on AI security to understand their methodology and interests.
  • → Check out their social media or talks to see their company culture and current projects.
  • → Look into the background of the founders and key team members to understand their vision and leadership.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through a red teaming engagement you led: what was the target, what attacks did you try, and what were the outcomes?
2 How would you design a new adversarial scenario for the Arena competition? What types of attacks would you focus on?
3 Explain a time you had to communicate a complex security finding to a non-technical audience. How did you approach it?
4 How do you stay current with emerging AI threats and vulnerabilities? Give an example of a recent exploit you studied.
5 Describe your experience with Python and AI/ML frameworks. How would you build a tool to automate detection of cheating in the Arena?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't submit a generic application that doesn't mention AI security or red teaming specifically.
  • Avoid focusing only on your technical skills without demonstrating how you've applied them to real-world security problems.
  • Don't neglect to show your communication skills; provide examples of reports or presentations you've created.

📅 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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