Application Security (AppSec) Engineer - AI Trainer
Job Description
Fully remote contract work that supports cybersecurity-focused AI development. You’ll help train AI models by reviewing AI-generated security material, testing for real-world validity, and building security-oriented technical tasks. Flexible scheduling and hourly pay of $50 to $100 USD make it easier to balance project work from your own computer.
Work location: Boston, MA (remote). Contract type: contract. Pay: projects are paid hourly at $50 to $100 USD. Availability: US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
What you’ll do
- Evaluate AI-generated cybersecurity content, including threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, and offensive security techniques, for accuracy and validity in real-world scenarios.
- Design and solve security-focused technical problems that are used to train AI systems.
- Produce clear technical explanations and security-relevant code as part of training content.
- Provide feedback that directly influences the next generation of AI security models.
What you bring
- 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.
- Coding experience is required, with comfort navigating and patching an existing codebase.
- English fluency (native or bilingual) with strong writing skills.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Certifications are a plus (examples include OSCP, CRTO, GREM, GCFA, CEH, and similar).
Contracting perks
- 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.
- Hourly compensation: $50 to $100 USD per hour.
- Higher bonus rates may be available for certain projects.
- Real impact: help shape how cybersecurity-focused AI technologies are built.
Payment and eligibility notes
- Payment is made via PayPal.
- They will never ask for any money from you.
- This role is only available to applicants in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.