Job Overview

Job Type

Contractor

Pay

$70–$90/hour

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Job description

Salary:: USD 70 - 90 per hour
Location:: United Kingdom
Work arrangement:: On-site

Role Summary

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 Experts
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$90/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: ~2 months
Role Responsibilities

Analyze and review content for security vulnerabilities with a focus on pattern recognition and classification in an AI context.

Apply expertise in systems programming and security concepts to enhance AI model threat detection and reasoning.

Craft, solve, and review challenging problems with real-world applicability.

Work independently and asynchronously with a team of highly qualified experts.

Improve AI model performance by identifying and addressing potential security threats.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in programming with low-level languages such as C , C++ , or Java .
Familiarity with security vulnerability classification frameworks like OWASP or CVEs .
Understanding of core cybersecurity concepts, including web security and common attack vectors.
Strong attention to detail and pattern recognition skills.
Clear written and verbal communication in English .
Currently based in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, or New Zealand .
Ability to pass an enhanced background check.

Start Date

Mid-April ; exact dates confirmed closer to the start date.

Additional Information

Complete a short interview and questionnaire to assess domain expertise.

Paid for up to 1 hour of onboarding time, including screening and onboarding videos if hired.

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Role:: Cybersecurity Expert - AI Focus
Job Type:: Contractor

Company profile

mercor

mercor.com

Mercor is an AI data company that connects domain experts across hundreds of professional fields with frontier AI labs and enterprises. Experts on its platform train and evaluate AI models, and its APEX benchmark family measures how AI performs on real-world professional work. Mercor Enterprise helps large companies capture how their most skilled people work and turn that expertise into AI agents. Founded in 2023, the company has offices in San Francisco, NYC and London.

Founded: 2023
Funding Stage: Series C