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Information Security Analyst

@ Mercor

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Toronto, Ontario

3+ years experience
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Overview

Mercor is hiring a remote contract Cybersecurity Expert to review and evaluate AI-generated outputs on threat analysis, vulnerability assessment and security architecture. The work covers annotating security data, writing realistic cybersecurity scenarios and giving structured feedback on frameworks such as NIST CSF and MITRE ATT&CK. Pay is $1,750 to $2,150 total, with task-based compensation and a weekly bonus for top performers.

Responsibilities:

  • Review AI-generated threat analysis and vulnerability assessment outputs
  • Create realistic cybersecurity workflow scenarios
  • Annotate and validate CVE and SIEM alert data
  • Give structured feedback on AI accuracy against NIST CSF and MITRE ATT&CK
  • Collaborate asynchronously with research teams

Requirements summary:

  • 3+ years of professional cybersecurity experience
  • Background in SOC, DFIR, pentesting, threat intelligence or security architecture
  • Strong analytical thinking
  • Clear written communication and attention to detail
  • Preferred: CISSP, CISM, CEH, OSCP, GIAC or Security+

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SIEM
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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentQuality assurance
Experience3+ years
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHome
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsCISSP, CISM, CEH, OSCP, GIAC, Security+
Perks mentionedPerformance bonus, Transit support

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Mercor

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We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

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Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

LinkedIn followers
654,507
People associated on LinkedIn
5,250
Reported office locations
  • San Francisco, California 94105, US
Business categories
  • Employment
  • Software
  • Recruiting
  • Data Collection and Labeling
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
Other recorded names
  • Mercor
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Yes
Reported total investment
483,600,000

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Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

FieldValue
IndustrySoftware Development
Company size51-200 employees
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Organization typePrivately Held
Year founded2023
Open jobs on Jobsy1,626
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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 Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $1,750–$2,150 total
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

Must-Have

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

Preferred

  • Professional certifications like CISSP, CISM, CEH, OSCP, GIAC certifications, Security+.

Compensation & Legal

  • Task Completion Pay: Competitive and based on task quality.
  • Performance Bonus: Weekly bonus incentive for top performers.
  • Hourly Opportunity: Transition to hourly compensation for sustained quality.

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: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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