Vulnerability Management Engineer
DataAnnotation · Canada
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $60,000 / year
- Canada
Job highlights
- Evaluate AI-generated cybersecurity content.
- Design and solve security technical problems.
- Write clear technical explanations and code.
- Provide feedback for AI security models.
- Work remotely with flexible scheduling.
About the role
Vulnerability Management Engineer
Join the DataAnnotation team and contribute to developing cutting-edge AI systems, while enjoying the flexibility of remote work and setting your own schedule. We are looking for experienced cybersecurity professionals to help advance AI development. Cybersecurity platforms are increasingly powered by AI — but these systems still need practitioners with real-world experience to validate whether the outputs actually hold up in practice. That's where you come in.
As a member of DataAnnotation's team, you'll work closely with state-of-the-art AI models on tasks like evaluating AI-generated security content, solving technical security problems, and providing feedback that directly shapes how these systems reason about real-world threats and defenses. Some team members fit this work alongside a full-time role, while others treat it as their primary focus.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate AI-generated cybersecurity content — including threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, and offensive security techniques — for real-world accuracy and validity.
- Design and solve security-focused technical problems used to train AI systems.
- Write clear technical explanations and security-relevant code.
- Provide feedback that directly shapes the next generation of AI security models.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in a cybersecurity role — such as penetration testing, red teaming, incident response, detection engineering, DFIR, malware analysis, threat intelligence, or adjacent fields, including government or military cyber operations.
- Some coding experience required; comfort navigating and patching a codebase is key.
- Fluency in English (native or bilingual level) with strong writing skills.
- A bachelor's degree is preferred.
- Cybersecurity certifications are a plus (e.g., OSCP, CRTO, GREM, GCFA, CEH, and similar).
Getting Started
To get started, once you sign up for an account, you'll take a short assessment (this serves as our version of an interview). If you pass, you'll receive an email confirmation and paid work will become available to you through our platform.
Benefits
- Fully remote: work from anywhere in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
- Flexible schedule: choose which projects you take on and when you work.
- Competitive pay: projects are paid hourly up to $60 USD/hour, with bonuses for high-quality and high-volume work.
- Impact: help shape the future of AI technologies built for cybersecurity.
Key skills/competency
- Vulnerability Management
- Cybersecurity
- AI Systems
- Penetration Testing
- Red Teaming
- Incident Response
- Threat Intelligence
- Code Evaluation
- Security-focused Problem Solving
- AI Model Training
Skills & topics
- Vulnerability Management
- Cybersecurity
- AI
- Penetration Testing
- Red Teaming
- Incident Response
- Threat Intelligence
- Remote
- DataAnnotation
- AI Security
How to get hired
- Prepare your cybersecurity assessment: This is your primary interview; practice common cybersecurity scenarios and AI evaluation techniques.
- Highlight relevant experience: Emphasize your 2+ years in roles like penetration testing, incident response, or threat intelligence on your application.
- Showcase coding proficiency: Clearly state your experience with coding, navigating, and patching codebases in your application.
- Demonstrate strong communication: Ensure your written English is fluent and that you can articulate technical concepts clearly.
- Get certified: While preferred, having relevant cybersecurity certifications can significantly strengthen your application.
Technical preparation
Practice evaluating AI security content accuracy.,Prepare to solve complex security problems.,Review common coding and patching tasks.,Familiarize with threat analysis and defense.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you evaluated security risks.,How do you approach problem-solving challenges?,Explain a complex technical concept clearly.,How do you provide constructive feedback?
Frequently asked questions
- How does the application process work for a Vulnerability Management Engineer at DataAnnotation?
- The application process for a Vulnerability Management Engineer at DataAnnotation begins with signing up for an account and completing a short assessment, which serves as the interview. Passing this assessment leads to an email confirmation and access to paid work through their platform.
- What kind of cybersecurity experience is most valuable for this remote role at DataAnnotation?
- DataAnnotation values hands-on experience in roles such as penetration testing, red teaming, incident response, detection engineering, DFIR, malware analysis, threat intelligence, or government/military cyber operations. A minimum of 2 years is required.
- Is this Vulnerability Management Engineer role truly remote, and what are the location restrictions?
- Yes, this role is fully remote and offers flexibility. It is available to individuals located in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
- What are the key responsibilities of a Vulnerability Management Engineer at DataAnnotation?
- Key responsibilities include evaluating AI-generated cybersecurity content for accuracy, designing and solving security-focused technical problems for AI training, writing technical explanations and code, and providing feedback to improve AI security models.
- What technical skills are essential for this position?
- Essential technical skills include evaluating AI-generated security content (threat analysis, vulnerability assessments), problem-solving in security contexts, and coding experience, specifically navigating and patching codebases. Fluency in English and strong writing skills are also critical.
- How is payment handled for the Vulnerability Management Engineer role at DataAnnotation?
- Payment for this role is handled hourly, with rates up to $60 USD per hour, plus potential bonuses for high-quality and high-volume work. Payments are made via PayPal.
- Can I work as a Vulnerability Management Engineer at DataAnnotation if I have a full-time job?
- Yes, DataAnnotation's flexible schedule allows team members to fit this work alongside a full-time role or pursue it as their primary focus. You choose which projects to take on and when to work.
- What is the preferred educational background for this role?
- While a bachelor's degree is preferred for the Vulnerability Management Engineer position, it is not strictly required. Cybersecurity certifications are also considered a plus.