Cybersecurity Specialist | Up to $95/hr

**About The Job**

• *Mercor**

connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include

• *Benchmark**

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• *General Catalyst**

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• *Peter Thiel**

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• *Adam D'Angelo**

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• *Larry Summers**

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• *Jack Dorsey**

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• *Position:**

Senior Cybersecurity Professional

• *Type:**
• *Contract**
• *Compensation:**
• *$85–$95/hour**
• *Location:**
• *Remote**
• *Role Responsibilities**
• Evaluate AI models for threat detection, incident response, and attack simulation. Apply real-world adversarial and defensive expertise.
• Investigate and analyze security incidents using SIEM, EDR/XDR, and other tools. Classify adversary behavior with MITRE ATT&CK.
• Simulate adversarial thinking to identify detection gaps and bypass techniques. Stress-test AI systems against realistic red-team scenarios.
• Provide structured reasoning and feedback to improve AI threat analysis and detection accuracy.
• Work independently and asynchronously in a flexible remote engagement.
• *Qualifications**
• *Must-Have**
• 5+ years in cybersecurity. Experience as SOC Analyst, Incident Responder, Detection Engineer, Threat Hunter, Red Team Operator, or Security Consultant.
• Hands-on experience with real-world security incidents.
• Strong skills with SIEM platforms, EDR/XDR tools, and network traffic analysis.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and detection engineering.
• *Preferred**
• Certifications: OSCP, OSEP, CRTO, GCIA, GCFA, GCIH, CISSP.
• Experience mentoring junior analysts or red team members.
• Scripting proficiency in Python, PowerShell, Bash.
• *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: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
• 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.*

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