Senior 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 - For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: - For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas