Security Analyst

Embedded Shishya; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 1.102.080 - 2.204.160; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mercor is seeking a Cybersecurity Expert for contract work, to review AI-generated outputs in threat analysis and security architecture. You will create realistic cybersecurity scenarios and annotate data across CVE, SIEM, and related use cases.

This is a remote role with potential performance bonuses and an hourly compensation model. Ideal candidate has 3+ years in enterprise cybersecurity, SOC/IR/Threat Intelligence background, and strong written communication.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of cybersecurity experience in a large org, MSSP, or gov/defense.

Aufgaben

• Review and evaluate AI-generated outputs for threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, and security architecture.

Kenntnisse

Cybersecurity expertise

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Jobbeschreibung

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

1. Upload resume.
2. AI interview based on your resume.
3. Submit form.