Cybersecurity Expert - Threat Analysis

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

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