informatics security consultant
Title posted on Talent.com - Cybersecurity Expert - Threat Analysis
Posted on May 28, 2026 by Employer details Mercor
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<p><strong>About the job</strong></p> <p><strong>Mercor</strong> connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include <strong>Benchmark</strong>, <strong>General Catalyst</strong>, <strong>Peter Thiel</strong>, <strong>Adam D'Angelo</strong>, <strong>Larry Summers</strong>, and <strong>Jack Dorsey</strong>.</p> <p><strong>Position:</strong> Cybersecurity Labeling Expert<br/> <strong>Type:</strong> <strong>Contract</strong><br/> <strong>Compensation:</strong> <strong>$100?$150/hour</strong><br/> <strong>Location:</strong> <strong>Remote</strong><br/> <strong>Duration:</strong> <strong>2?3 week engagement</strong><br/> <strong>Commitment:</strong> <strong>20+ hours/week</strong></p> <p><strong>Role Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Analyze flagged <strong>AI conversations</strong> to assess intent and harm across domains like <strong>scaled data exfiltration</strong>, <strong>ransomware</strong>, <strong>worms</strong>, and <strong>exploits</strong>.</li> <li>Evaluate <strong>POC exploit development</strong> to determine boundaries between security research and malicious intent.</li> <li>Provide ground-truth labels to improve classifiers that enhance <strong>AI safety</strong>.</li> <li>Work <strong>independently and asynchronously</strong> to meet deadlines while improving <strong>AI model performance</strong>.</li> <li>Collaborate with <strong>security experts</strong> to ensure accurate threat assessments and labeling.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <p><strong>Must-Have</strong></p> <ul> <li>Hands-on offensive security background: red team, malware analysis, pen testing, or exploit research.</li> <li>Ability to distinguish legitimate security work from genuine attack intent.</li> <li>Comfort interpreting code-heavy conversations.</li> <li><strong>Masters</strong> or early-career through Senior/Principal experience.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Compensation & Legal</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Hourly contractor</strong></li> <li><strong>Paid weekly via Stripe Connect</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process (Takes 20?30 mins to complete)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Upload resume</li> <li>AI interview based on your resume</li> <li>Submit form</li> </ul> <p><strong>Resources & Support</strong></p> <ul> <li>For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome</li> <li>For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com</li> </ul> <p><em>PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.</em></p>- Location Toronto, ON
- Work location On site
- Salary$150.00DAY daily
- Terms of employment Part time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Talent.com #621374199903493124
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