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Security Analyst - Fully Remote
Mercor · San Francisco
Job description
About the role
We are seeking a Security Analyst to evaluate and improve AI‑generated cybersecurity content. The role is fully remote and contract‑based, focusing on assessing threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, and security architecture recommendations produced by AI models.
Key responsibilities
- Review AI‑generated outputs for threat analysis, vulnerability assessment and security architecture recommendations.
- Create realistic cybersecurity scenarios, including incident response runbooks, threat‑hunting queries and penetration‑testing reports.
- Annotate, label and validate data such as CVE classifications and SIEM alerts.
- Provide structured feedback on AI accuracy against frameworks like NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK and standards such as STIX/TAXII.
- Collaborate asynchronously with research teams to refine evaluation frameworks for cybersecurity AI.
Required profile
- 3+ years of professional cybersecurity experience in enterprise, MSSP, consultancy or government/defense environments.
- Hands‑on background in 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.
- Excellent written communication and meticulous attention to detail.
Required skills
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
- MITRE ATT&CK
- STIX/TAXII
- CVE classification
- SIEM platforms
- Incident response / DFIR
- Penetration testing
- Threat hunting
- Threat intelligence
- Security architecture
What we offer
- Task‑based compensation ranging from $1,750 to $2,150 per completed task.
- Weekly performance bonuses for top contributors.
- Potential transition to hourly rates for sustained high quality.
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Mercor
San Francisco