Penetration Tester | Upto $2150 Part-time

<h3>About the job</h3><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 Expert<br><strong>Type:</strong><strong>Contract</strong><br><strong>Compensation:</strong><strong>$1,750–$2,150 per completed task</strong><br><strong>Location:</strong><strong>Remote</strong></p><h3>Role Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Review and evaluate <strong>AI-generated outputs</strong> related to threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, and security architecture recommendations.</li><li>Create realistic scenarios based on cybersecurity workflows such as incident response runbooks, threat hunting queries, and penetration testing reports.</li><li>Annotate, label, and validate data across cybersecurity use cases like <strong>CVE classification accuracy</strong> and <strong>SIEM alert triage</strong>.</li><li>Provide structured feedback on AI accuracy in areas such as <strong>cybersecurity frameworks</strong> (NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&amp;CK) and threat intelligence standards (STIX/TAXII).</li><li>Collaborate asynchronously with research teams to refine evaluation frameworks for cybersecurity AI.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications<p></p><p><strong>Must-Have</strong></p></h3><ul><li><strong><strong>3+ years</strong> of professional experience in cybersecurity at an enterprise organization, MSSP, consultancy, or government/defense environment.</strong></li><li><strong>Background in areas such as SOC analysis, incident response (DFIR), penetration testing, threat intelligence, or security architecture.</strong></li><li><strong>Strong analytical thinking and ability to translate security operations into structured evaluation tasks.</strong></li><li><strong>Clear written communication and attention to detail.</strong></li></ul><h3><strong>Preferred</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Professional certifications like <strong>CISSP</strong>, <strong>CISM</strong>, <strong>CEH</strong>, <strong>OSCP</strong>, <strong>GIAC certifications</strong>, <strong>Security+</strong>.</strong></li></ul><h3><strong>Compensation &amp; Legal</strong></h3><ul><li><strong><strong>Task Completion Pay:</strong> Competitive and based on task quality.</strong></li><li><strong><strong>Performance Bonus:</strong> Weekly bonus incentive for top performers.</strong></li><li><strong><strong>Hourly Opportunity:</strong> Transition to hourly compensation for sustained quality.</strong></li></ul><h3><strong>Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>Upload resume</strong></li><li><strong>AI interview based on your resume</strong></li><li><strong>Submit form</strong></li></ul><h3><strong>Resources &amp; Support</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.<a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/mercor">mercor</a>.com/welcome</strong></li><li><strong>For any help or support, reach out to: support@<a href="https://himalayas.app/companies/mercor">mercor</a>.com</strong></li></ul><p><strong><em>PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.</em></strong></p><p>Originally posted on <a href="https://himalayas.app">Himalayas</a></p>