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Cybersecurity Expert - Threat AnalysisMercor • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cybersecurity Expert - Threat Analysis

Cybersecurity Expert - Threat Analysis

Mercor • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3 days ago
Salary
CA$150.00 daily
Job type
  • Part-time
  • Remote
  • Quick Apply
Job description

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 Labeling Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $100–$150/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: 2–3 week engagement
Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Analyze flagged AI conversations to assess intent and harm across domains like scaled data exfiltration, ransomware, worms, and exploits.
  • Evaluate POC exploit development to determine boundaries between security research and malicious intent.
  • Provide ground-truth labels to improve classifiers that enhance AI safety.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
  • Collaborate with security experts to ensure accurate threat assessments and labeling.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Hands-on offensive security background: red team, malware analysis, pen testing, or exploit research.
  • Ability to distinguish legitimate security work from genuine attack intent.
  • Comfort interpreting code-heavy conversations.
  • Masters or early-career through Senior/Principal experience.

Compensation & Legal

  • Hourly contractor
  • Paid weekly via Stripe Connect

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.

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