Application Security Analyst

Alignerr; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading AI research partner is seeking an Application Security Analyst to analyze application security scenarios, classify vulnerabilities, and evaluate secure coding practices. With 2+ years of experience in security roles, candidates will enjoy competitive pay, flexible remote work, and opportunities to work on cutting-edge AI systems. This contract position offers autonomy, flexibility, and potential for extension, making it an ideal opportunity for those passionate about AI and security.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible remote work

Freelance perks of autonomy and flexibility

Qualifications

• 2+ years in application, product or software security roles.
• Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 and common production vulnerabilities.
• Ability to distinguish real exploitability from theoretical risk.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze application security scenarios across code, APIs and system behavior.
• Classify vulnerabilities such as authentication flaws and injection risks.
• Evaluate secure coding practices and remediation strategies.

Skills

Application security analysis

Vulnerability classification

Secure coding practices

Clear written communication

Job description

About The Job

At Alignerr, we partner with the world’s leading AI research teams and labs to build and train cutting‑edge AI models.

Organization: Alignerr Position: Application Security Analyst Type: Contract / Task‑Based Compensation: $38–$60 /hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You’ll Do

• Review and analyze application security scenarios across code, APIs and system behavior
• Classify vulnerabilities such as authentication flaws, injection risks and business logic issues
• Evaluate secure coding practices and remediation strategies
• Help create and validate security‑focused reasoning datasets that teach AI how to assess application risks accurately
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What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years in application, product or software security roles
• Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 and common production vulnerabilities
• Ability to distinguish real exploitability from theoretical risk
• Clear written communication and structured security reasoning

Why Join Us

• Competitive pay and flexible remote work
• Work directly on frontier AI systems
• Freelance perks: autonomy, flexibility and global collaboration
• Potential for contract extension

Application Process (Takes 10–15 min)

• Submit your resume
• Complete a short screening
• Project matching and onboarding

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