Job Description
- *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:** 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: [email protected]
- PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.*
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