information security analyst
Posted on June 11, 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 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> <p><strong>Role Responsibilities</strong></p> <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&CK) and threat intelligence standards (STIX/TAXII).</li> <li>Collaborate asynchronously with research teams to refine evaluation frameworks for cybersecurity AI.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <p><strong>Must-Have</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>3+ years</strong> of professional experience in cybersecurity at an enterprise organization, MSSP, consultancy, or government/defense environment.</li> <li>Background in areas such as SOC analysis, incident response (DFIR), penetration testing, threat intelligence, or security architecture.</li> <li>Strong analytical thinking and ability to translate security operations into structured evaluation tasks.</li> <li>Clear written communication and attention to detail.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred</strong></p> <ul> <li>Professional certifications like <strong>CISSP</strong>, <strong>CISM</strong>, <strong>CEH</strong>, <strong>OSCP</strong>, <strong>GIAC certifications</strong>, <strong>Security+</strong>.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Compensation & Legal</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Task Completion Pay:</strong> Competitive and based on task quality.</li> <li><strong>Performance Bonus:</strong> Weekly bonus incentive for top performers.</li> <li><strong>Hourly Opportunity:</strong> Transition to hourly compensation for sustained quality.</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$70.00HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Part time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Talent.com #614832103723895065
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