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Cybersecurity Research Expert – Offensive Security & Vulnerability Research

Mercor
External
remote
part-time
$200 – $250/hr

Posted 6 hours ago

You'll apply on the company's website.

About the Role

We are looking for expert cybersecurity researchers to evaluate state-of-the-art AI systems within the areas of secure software engineering, vulnerability discovery, exploit engineering, and security reasoning. This position is tailored for experienced professionals with an established history of offensive security work and notable public contributions to the industry. You will be instrumental in analyzing how frontier AI models manage sophisticated security tasks, working with top-tier researchers to develop robust and effective technology capable of mitigating modern threats.

Requirements

  • Demonstrate a background such as competing on a top-tier Capture The Flag team, finding CVEs in common software, or achieving high rankings in major bug bounty programs.
  • Possess experience working in professional security labs or recognized research institutions.
  • Provide a portfolio of significant security papers or conference publications.
  • Maintain deep technical mastery in cryptography, binary analysis, reverse engineering, and exploit development.
  • Show proficiency in programming with Rust, C++, C, Go, Python, or Java.
  • Display skill in using tools like Radare2, Ghidra, or IDA Pro, and familiarity with symbolic execution, fuzzing, and system internals.
  • Exhibit strong writing skills to clearly explain technical security topics.

Responsibilities

  • Assess AI-produced evaluations concerning complex security scenarios, vulnerability findings, and exploit creation.
  • Verify the accuracy of technical reports, evaluate the feasibility of exploits, and critique the effectiveness of suggested remediations.
  • Validate root-cause analyses of vulnerabilities across web, cloud, operating system, and software environments.
  • Offer structured input on defensive advice and security logic.
  • Assist in creating benchmarks to quantify the security-focused capabilities of new AI models.

Benefits & Perks

  • Gain the chance to engage with pioneering AI models while addressing actual cybersecurity challenges.
  • Collaborate alongside industry-leading researchers on high-level evaluation tasks.
  • Use this unique opportunity to influence the direction of artificial intelligence in the security sector.

Note: This listing is summarized and paraphrased by WorkNow from a publicly posted role. For the original wording and full details, please refer to the employer's official posting.

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