Cybersecurity Expert

About the Role

North Star Staffing is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Expert to join a high-impact AI security initiative. This fully remote, contract engagement involves meticulously reviewing and assessing technical content for potential security concerns, identifying vulnerabilities, and applying advanced pattern recognition within a cutting-edge AI research environment.

This role begins as a short-term pilot sprint, offering the potential for extension based on outstanding performance and evolving project needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and assess technical content for cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities.
• Identify web security issues, attack patterns, and offensive security vectors.
• Craft and solve real-world security challenges.
• Apply penetration testing and adversarial thinking methodologies.
• Collaborate asynchronously with a team of domain experts.
• Utilize Python or other data tools to analyze structured datasets where required.

Required Qualifications

• OSCP certification (required).
• 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Strong knowledge of web security, application security, and common attack patterns.
• Experience in offensive security, CTFs, red teaming, or penetration testing.
• Proficiency in Python and/or data analysis tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Strong analytical and pattern recognition skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent English proficiency.
• Currently based in and authorized to work in the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia, or New Zealand.
• Ability to pass an enhanced background check.

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate identification of security risks and attack vectors.
• High-quality analysis grounded in real-world offensive security practices.
• Clear documentation and structured reasoning.
• Independent, high-precision work in a fast-paced environment.

Contract Details

• Independent contractor engagement.
• Fully remote with flexible scheduling.
• Paid onboarding (up to 1 hour if selected).
• Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise.
• Short-term pilot sprint with potential extension.
• No access to confidential employer information required.

Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

Equal Opportunity Statement

North Star Staffing is an equal opportunity organization and considers all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Key skills/competency

• Cybersecurity
• Offensive Security
• Web Security
• Penetration Testing
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Python
• Data Analysis
• Risk Identification
• Pattern Recognition
• OSCP Certification