Senior Specialist, AI Penetration Tester

Senior Specialist, AI Penetration Tester –
KPMG US

KPMG Advisory practice is growing rapidly and seeks a Senior Specialist, AI Penetration Tester to join our Managed Services practice. This role focuses on AI-centric penetration testing, threat modeling, tool development, and engagement with internal teams to enhance AI security posture.

• Execute AI-focused penetration testing engagements, including manual testing of systems incorporating AI/ML 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 emphasizing adversarial ML vectors, prompt-based vulnerabilities, and other AI-specific 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 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 deployment best practices.
• Research emerging AI attack techniques, evaluate 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.

• 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.
• 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 (e.g., Burp Suite Pro, Netsparker, Checkmarx) and AI security frameworks (e.g., Tensor Flow, PyTorch, LLM APIs, Lang Chain).
• 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 (e.g., 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).

KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.