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Security Analyst - Fully Remote

Mercor

full-remotemidcontractsecurity San Francisco, CA 46 days ago via LinkedIn
Commission-based

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Tags

CybersecurityThreat IntelligenceSOC AnalysisIncident ResponseDFIRPenetration TestingNIST CSFMITRE ATT&CKSTIX/TAXIICVE Classification

About the role

Role Overview

Security Analyst (Fully Remote)Cybersecurity Expert (contract)

You will help evaluate AI-generated cybersecurity artifacts by reviewing outputs, generating realistic scenarios, and validating data against established security frameworks and threat intelligence standards.

Responsibilities

  • Review and evaluate AI-generated outputs for:
    • threat analysis
    • vulnerability assessments
    • security architecture recommendations
  • Create realistic cybersecurity scenarios based on real workflows, including:
    • incident response runbooks
    • threat hunting queries
    • penetration testing reports
  • Annotate, label, and validate data for cybersecurity use cases such as:
    • CVE classification accuracy
    • SIEM alert triage
  • Provide structured feedback on AI accuracy using:
    • NIST CSF and MITRE ATT&CK
    • threat intelligence standards STIX/TAXII
  • Collaborate asynchronously with research teams to refine evaluation frameworks for cybersecurity AI

Requirements

Must-Have

  • 3+ years of professional cybersecurity experience in an enterprise environment, MSSP, consultancy, or government/defense setting
  • Background in one or more areas:
    • SOC analysis
    • incident response (DFIR)
    • penetration testing
    • threat intelligence
    • security architecture
  • Strong analytical thinking and ability to translate security operations into structured evaluation tasks
  • Clear written communication and strong attention to detail

Preferred

  • Relevant certifications such as: CISSP, CISM, CEH, OSCP, GIAC, or Security+

Compensation & Terms

  • $1,750–$2,150 per completed task (task completion / quality-based)
  • Weekly performance bonus for top performers
  • Hourly opportunity for sustained quality (transition possible)

Application Process

  • Upload resume
  • Complete an AI interview and application form (estimated 20–30 minutes)

About Mercor

Mercor is a San Francisco–headquartered platform connecting elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The role described focuses on evaluating cybersecurity-related AI outputs and building structured assessment frameworks for security AI applications.

Scraped 6/12/2026