Remote | Cybersecurity AI Safety Engineer — $50–$80/hour

24-MAG is offering a specialized part-time consulting opportunity for cybersecurity-focused software engineers. The role involves evaluating technical prompts, assessing model-generated responses for accuracy and safety, and providing structured feedback based on security evaluation guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Write or review expert-level prompts across specialized cybersecurity and software security topics
• Evaluate model-generated responses for technical accuracy, clarity, helpfulness, and appropriate handling of sensitive security content
• Identify inaccurate explanations, unsafe response patterns, missing technical context, or weak security reasoning
• Review technical materials involving modern software systems, security concepts, vulnerabilities, secure coding, or defensive security workflows
• Apply structured guidelines to classify cybersecurity prompts, conversations, and model responses
• Annotate technical content based on accuracy, safety considerations, and project-specific review criteria
• Provide clear written feedback explaining evaluation decisions and relevant security concerns
• Maintain consistency, precision, and professional judgment across submitted review work
• Apply sound judgment around cybersecurity safety and responsible handling of dual-use information
• Evaluate whether cybersecurity-related responses manage sensitive, exploit-adjacent, or safety-relevant content appropriately
• Support review of materials involving offensive security concepts, vulnerability research, secure systems, or technical risk assessment
• Maintain a careful, safety-aware approach when reviewing security content and response quality

Requirements:

• A BS or MS in Computer Science or a closely related field
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience at a reputable technology company, startup, security team, or comparable technical environment
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts and modern software systems
• Strong technical reasoning and excellent written communication skills in English
• Sound judgment around security, responsible disclosure, and dual-use technical information
• Ability to follow structured guidelines and apply consistent evaluation criteria
• Ability to work independently in a remote, project-based environment
• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field is helpful
• Professional software engineering experience may also be highly relevant, especially with strong cybersecurity exposure
• Prior AI or machine learning experience is optional; project workflow guidance may be provided
• Background in offensive security, penetration testing, vulnerability research, application security, cloud security, or related security areas
• Experience reviewing, grading, annotating, or red-teaming technical content
• Familiarity with secure coding, threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, responsible disclosure, or security review workflows
• Experience applying structured rubrics, safety guidelines, or content classification criteria
• Comfort working with specialized cybersecurity topics while maintaining accuracy, discretion, and safety-aware judgment