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Cybersecurity Expert - Threat Analysis

$100 - $150 per hour
Full-time

Mercor

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 Labeling Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $100–$150/hour

Location: Remote

Duration: 2–3 week engagement

Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Analyze flagged AI conversations to assess intent and harm across domains like scaled data exfiltration , ransomware , worms , and exploits .
  • Evaluate POC exploit development to determine boundaries between security research and malicious intent.
  • Provide ground-truth labels to improve classifiers that enhance AI safety .
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance .
  • Collaborate with security experts to ensure accurate threat assessments and labeling.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Hands-on offensive security background: red team, malware analysis, pen testing, or exploit research.
  • Ability to distinguish legitimate security work from genuine attack intent.
  • Comfort interpreting code-heavy conversations.
  • Masters or early-career through Senior/Principal experience.

Compensation & Legal

  • Hourly contractor
  • Paid weekly via Stripe Connect

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

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

Vacancy posted 11 hours ago
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