Information Security Analyst

### 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:** * **For any help or support, reach out to:** **_PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity._** Originally posted on [Himalayas](https://himalayas.app)