Senior Specialist, AI Penetration Tester

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KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Specialist, AI Penetration Tester to join our Managed Services practice.

Responsibilities:

• Execute AI-focused penetration testing engagements, including manual testing of systems incorporating AI/ML, objective-based testing of AI-driven features, and coverage of both traditional and AI-centric attack surfaces
• Perform threat modeling for AI-powered software systems, evaluate AI-related business logic, and conduct architecture reviews with emphasis on adversarial ML vectors, prompt-based vulnerabilities, and other AI-specific security risks
• Develop and improve AI-driven tools and methodologies for offensive security tasks such as discovery, exploitation, fuzzing, and adversarial ML testing, focusing on web apps, APIs, and mobile clients
• Demonstrate AI penetration testing findings to technical and non-technical audiences, including live demos, and collaborate with engineering, development, and security teams to lead remediation discussions and advise on secure AI model development and deployment best practices
• Research emerging AI attack techniques, evaluate their potential impact, identify vulnerabilities, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen AI defenses
• Collaborate with internal Red Teams, SOC analysts, and AI security researchers to refine AI red teaming approaches by integrating new adversarial ML techniques and proven exploitation tactics
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of recent penetration testing experience focused on APIs, web applications, and mobile applications; experience with AI model testing or AI security highly desirable
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required
• Proven background in AI red teaming and adversarial attack development, including prompt engineering attacks, LLM-based vulnerability analysis, and model evasion techniques
• Proficiency with penetration testing tools (for example: Burp Suite Pro, Netsparker, Checkmarx) and AI security frameworks (for example: TensorFlow, PyTorch, LLM APIs, LangChain)
• Strong communication and presentation skills to explain AI-related vulnerabilities to technical and non-technical stakeholders and drive remediation
• One or more major ethical hacking certifications (for example: GWAPT, CREST, OSWE, OSWA) and certifications or training in AI security techniques
• Ability to travel as necessary
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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