Lead Security Engineer - AI Red Teaming Engineer

We are seeking a Lead Security Engineer - AI Red Teaming Engineer to focus on the behavioral and algorithmic safety of LLMs and Generative AI systems, ensuring they cannot be tricked into bypassing guardrails or leaking sensitive data.

Experience the freedom of remote work from anywhere in Georgia, whether from the comfort of your home, our modern offices in Tbilisi and Batumi or a coworking space in Kutaisi.

Responsibilities

• Execute Direct and Indirect Prompt Injection attacks and jailbreaking techniques including multi-turn and roleplay scenarios to test LLM guardrails
• Identify vulnerabilities related to model behavior manipulation and potential data leakage
• Apply MITRE ATLAS and OWASP Top 10 for LLMs frameworks to structure adversarial testing methodologies
• Test Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipelines for data poisoning vulnerabilities
• Validate Agentic workflows against tool-use manipulation, goal hijacking and unauthorized permission escalation
• Develop and script custom boundary-testing payloads using Python
• Leverage AI red teaming and evaluation frameworks to assess model safety and resilience
• Document findings and provide remediation guidance to engineering teams
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen defenses across AI systems

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in adversarial AI testing including Direct and Indirect Prompt Injection, Jailbreaking and model behavior manipulation
• Familiarity with MITRE ATLAS, MITRE ATT&CK and OWASP Top 10 for LLMs frameworks
• Experience testing RAG pipelines for data poisoning and validating Agentic workflows against tool-use manipulation and goal hijacking
• Proficiency in AI red teaming tools such as PyRIT, GARAK and Giskard or enterprise suites like Confident AI or Repello
• Understanding of LLM fundamentals including tokens, embeddings and context windows
• Skills in Python programming for scripting custom boundary-testing payloads
• Knowledge of LLM security, Prompt Engineering and Security practices
• Background in Multi-Agent Systems Evaluation and Testing
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher

Nice to have

• Expertise in AI Solution Engineering
• Knowledge of Machine Learning

We offer

• We connect like-minded people
  • Delivering innovative solutions to industry leaders, making a global impact
  • Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home
  • Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year
  • Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries
  • Corporate and social events
• We invest in your growth
  • Leadership development, career advising, soft skills and well-being programs
  • Certifications, including GCP, Azure and AWS
  • Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning and Udemy
  • Free English classes with certified teachers
• We cover it all
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program
  • Comprehensive medical & family care package
  • Five trust days per year (sick leave without a medical certificate)
  • Benefits package (sports activities, a variety of stores and services)

EPAM Georgia is a team of innovators united by a passion for technology. The dynamic and inclusive culture we embrace helps positively impact our communities, clients, and employees. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to numerous cutting-edge projects, deliver the most creative solutions, and have an opportunity to learn. Our people are at the heart of our success, and we are proud to provide talents with a solid ground to develop and grow.