Cybersecurity Professional
Mercor
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Job Description
About Mercor
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, Mercor is backed by prominent investors including Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
The Opportunity: Cybersecurity Professional
This contract position offers an exciting opportunity to evaluate and assess content for potential security concerns within a cutting-edge AI context. You will play a crucial role in enhancing AI model security by reviewing and analyzing security patterns and collaborating asynchronously with a team of experts to solve real-world cybersecurity problems.
The role requires an ability to work independently, utilize Python and other data analysis tools to interact with large databases, and contribute directly to improving AI model performance and security analysis.
Role Responsibilities
- Evaluate and assess content for potential security concerns in a cutting-edge AI context.
- Review and analyze security patterns to enhance AI model security.
- Collaborate asynchronously with a team of experts to solve real-world cybersecurity problems.
- Utilize Python and other data analysis tools to interact with large databases.
- Work independently to improve AI model performance and security analysis.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts, web security, and common attack patterns.
- Experience in offensive cybersecurity, CTFs, or penetration testing (OSCP Certification required).
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- High attention to detail and pattern recognition skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent proficiency in English.
- Citizenship in U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia.
- Currently based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia.
- Ability to pass an enhanced background check.
Interview Process
- 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.
Application Process
The application process takes approximately 20–30 minutes to complete and involves:
- Uploading your resume.
- Completing an AI interview based on your resume.
- Submitting the application form.
Key skills/competency
- Cybersecurity
- AI Security
- Offensive Security
- Penetration Testing
- OSCP Certification
- Python
- Data Analysis
- Web Security
- Pattern Recognition
- Asynchronous Collaboration
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Research Mercor's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and investor backing on LinkedIn and Glassdoor to understand their innovative approach.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight 2+ years of cybersecurity experience, OSCP certification, Python skills, and experience in AI security or penetration testing, specifically matching the Cybersecurity Professional role requirements.
- Ace the AI interview: Prepare for Mercor's AI interview by practicing common behavioral and technical cybersecurity questions, ensuring your answers align with Mercor's focus on AI security.
- Showcase offensive security skills: Emphasize your offensive cybersecurity experience, including CTFs or penetration testing, and detail how your OSCP certification directly applies to AI model security.
- Demonstrate analytical abilities: Be ready to discuss your experience with data analysis tools and Python, explaining how you've leveraged them to identify security patterns or improve system performance.
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