Key Facts

Remote From:

Australia , New Zealand , United Kingdom , Canada , New York (USA)

Category: Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst

Part time

English

Hard Skills

Offensive Security Malware Analysis Penetration Testing Threat Assessment Read Code

Other Skills

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Collaboration

Roles & Responsibilities

Hands-on offensive security background: red team, malware analysis, pen testing, or exploit research
Ability to distinguish legitimate security work from genuine attack intent
Comfort interpreting code-heavy conversations
Masters or early-career through Senior/Principal experience

Requirements:

Analyze flagged AI conversations to assess intent and harm across domains like scaled data exfiltration, ransomware, worms, and exploits
Evaluate POC exploit development to determine boundaries between security research and malicious intent
Provide ground-truth labels to improve classifiers that enhance AI safety
Collaborate with security experts to ensure accurate threat assessments and labeling

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: Cybersecurity Labeling Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $100–$150/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: 2–3 week engagement
Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

Analyze flagged AI conversations to assess intent and harm across domains like scaled data exfiltration, ransomware, worms, and exploits.
Evaluate POC exploit development to determine boundaries between security research and malicious intent.
Provide ground-truth labels to improve classifiers that enhance AI safety.
Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
Collaborate with security experts to ensure accurate threat assessments and labeling.

Qualifications

Must-Have

Hands-on offensive security background: red team, malware analysis, pen testing, or exploit research.
Ability to distinguish legitimate security work from genuine attack intent.
Comfort interpreting code-heavy conversations.
Masters or early-career through Senior/Principal experience.

Compensation & Legal

Hourly contractor
Paid weekly via Stripe Connect

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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