AI Security Researcher
Location: Remote (Mexico) | Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Opportunity
A fast-growing cybersecurity company, backed by leading venture capital investors, is seeking a founding AI Security Researcher to build and lead its AI Security Research program from the ground up. The company helps enterprises adopt AI tools safely by protecting sensitive data in real-time.
As organizations accelerate their adoption of generative and agentic AI, the security landscape is shifting faster than ever before. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape the emerging field of AI security from the ground up—defining the research agenda, uncovering real-world security risks in AI tools and platforms, and helping shape how enterprises can adopt AI safely.
This position blends hands-on technical research with public thought leadership—from identifying vulnerabilities in emerging AI systems to creating guides, publishing insights, and representing the company at major industry events.
Compensation
Monthly Salary Range: $120,000 – $225,000 MXN (gross)




In addition to competitive base compensation, this role includes meaningful equity participation, providing a direct stake in the company's success.
What You'll Do
Lead AI Security Research: Design and drive a greenfield research program focused on securing the use of AI systems and tools.
Thought Leadership: Develop practitioner guides and actionable content on securing AI technologies (e.g., "How to Secure ChatGPT Enterprise").
Public Engagement: Represent the company at industry conferences (e.g., RSA, BlackHat, DEFCON) through talks, panels, and research presentations.
Threat Intelligence: Research emerging AI threats and threat actors, assessing their impact on customers and the broader ecosystem.
Internal Subject Matter Expertise: Partner with Product Security to identify and mitigate AI-related risks across the company's products and infrastructure.
Success Metrics (6–12 Months)
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📌 AI Security Researcher (México)
🏢 Nearshore Cyber
📍 México