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Cincinnatus is an enterprise staffing company that partners with leading technology companies to source and employ highly skilled professionals for full-time and long-term contingent roles. Cincinnatus serves as the employer of record for these engagements, providing W-2 employment, payroll, benefits, and compliance, while placing employees directly within client teams to work on high-impact initiatives. Roles hired through Cincinnatus are not project-based or freelance engagements. They are structured, role-based positions that typically involve full-time or fixed-term commitments, close collaboration with a client's internal teams, and integration into standard enterprise workflows. Cincinnatus is a legal entity separate from Mercor. While opportunities may be discovered through Mercor's platform, employment, onboarding, payroll, and benefits for these roles are administered by Cincinnatus. Equal Employment Opportunity Cincinnatus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or any other legally protected characteristic. Cincinnatus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans throughout the job application process.

Security Analyst

Security AnalystSecurity AnalystPart TimeRemoteMid LevelH1B No Sponsor

Location

Worldwide

Posted

48 days ago

Salary

$1.8K - $2.2K / year

Seniority

Mid Level

Job Description

Security Analyst

Mercor

Role Description 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 per completed task 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+. Requirements - 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 - Upload resume - AI interview based on your resume - Submit form Resources & Support - For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: Interview Process - 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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