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Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Specialist

Security AnalystSecurity AnalystContractRemoteMid Level

Location

United States + 3 moreAll locations: United States, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

$32 / hour

Seniority

Mid Level

Red teamingJailbreaksPrompt injectionsBias exploitationAnnotationTaxonomiesBenchmarksPlaybooksDatasetsAttack casesAdversarial MLCybersecuritySocio-technical risk

Job Description

Role Description

  • Red team conversational AI models and agents by conducting jailbreaks, prompt injections, misuse cases, and bias exploitation.
  • Generate high-quality human data by annotating failures, classifying vulnerabilities, and flagging systemic risks.
  • Apply structure by following taxonomies, benchmarks, and playbooks to maintain consistent testing.
  • Document reproducibly by producing reports, datasets, and attack cases that customers can act on.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

  • Must-Have:
    • Native-level fluency in English & Arabic.
    • Prior red teaming experience in AI adversarial work, cybersecurity, or socio-technical probing.
    • Strong communication skills to explain risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Preferred:
    • Experience in Adversarial ML, Cybersecurity, or Socio-technical risk.
    • Skills in Creative probing such as psychology, acting, or writing for unconventional adversarial thinking.

Requirements

  • Hourly contractor, Paid weekly.

Application Process

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

Job Requirements

  • Must-Have: Native-level fluency in English & Arabic.
  • Prior red teaming experience in AI adversarial work, cybersecurity, or socio-technical probing.
  • Strong communication skills to explain risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Preferred: Experience in Adversarial ML, Cybersecurity, or Socio-technical risk.
  • Skills in Creative probing such as psychology, acting, or writing for unconventional adversarial thinking.
  • Hourly contractor, Paid weekly.
  • 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: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
  • 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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