Security Engineer
DataAnnotation
full-remoteseniorcontractsecurity New York, United States 109 days ago via LinkedIn
60,000 - 120,000 USD/annual
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CybersecurityPenetration TestingRed TeamingIncident ResponseMalware AnalysisThreat IntelligenceDFIROffensive SecuritySecurity CodeAI Evaluation
About the role
Role: Security Engineer
Contribute to building cutting-edge AI systems with a focus on cybersecurity. You’ll evaluate AI-generated security content, solve security-oriented technical problems, and provide feedback that helps shape how AI models reason about real-world threats and defenses.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate AI-generated cybersecurity content for real-world accuracy and validity (e.g., threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, offensive security techniques)
- Design and solve security-focused technical problems used to train AI systems
- Write clear technical explanations and security-relevant code
- Provide feedback that directly influences the next generation of AI security models
Requirements
- 2+ years hands-on experience in cybersecurity (e.g., penetration testing, red teaming, incident response, detection engineering, DFIR, malware analysis, threat intelligence, or adjacent fields; including government/military cyber operations)
- Some coding experience; ability to navigate and patch a codebase
- Fluency in English with strong writing skills
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
Nice-to-haves
- Cybersecurity certifications (e.g., OSCP, CRTO, GREM, GCFA, CEH, or similar)
Work model & logistics
- Fully remote with a flexible schedule (choose which projects to take and when)
- Paid hourly: $50–$100+/hr plus bonuses for high-quality/high-volume work
- Payment via PayPal
- Availability: US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand
Hiring process
- Create an account and complete a short assessment; if you pass, paid work becomes available through the platform.
About DataAnnotation
DataAnnotation is a platform/company focused on developing and supporting advanced AI systems by leveraging human expertise to evaluate and improve AI outputs. It operates in the AI and cybersecurity domain, using flexible, project-based work to train and shape how AI models reason about real-world threats.
Scraped 4/16/2026