PENETRATION TESTER | UPTO $2150 PART-TIME

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 (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 • 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.