Job Description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Cybersecurity Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $1,750–$2,150 per completed task

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

Review and evaluate AI-generated outputs related to threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, and security architecture recommendations.
Create realistic scenarios based on cybersecurity workflows such as incident response runbooks, threat hunting queries, and penetration testing reports.
Annotate, label, and validate data across cybersecurity use cases like CVE classification accuracy and SIEM alert triage .
Provide structured feedback on AI accuracy in areas such as cybersecurity frameworks (NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK) and threat intelligence standards (STIX/TAXII).
Collaborate asynchronously with research teams to refine evaluation frameworks for cybersecurity AI.

Qualifications

Must-Have

3+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity at an enterprise organization, MSSP, consultancy, or government/defense environment.
Background in areas such as SOC analysis, incident response (DFIR), penetration testing, threat intelligence, or security architecture.
Strong analytical thinking and ability to translate security operations into structured evaluation tasks.
Clear written communication and attention to detail.

Preferred

Professional certifications like CISSP , CISM , CEH , OSCP , GIAC certifications , Security+ .

Compensation & Legal

Task Completion Pay: Competitive and based on task quality.
Performance Bonus: Weekly bonus incentive for top performers.
Hourly Opportunity: Transition to hourly compensation for sustained quality.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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Resources & Support

For details about the interview process and platform information, please check:
For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Contract work, Summer work, Remote work

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