Security Analyst
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)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
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- For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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