Cybersecurity Engineer - AI Trainer

AfterQuery Experts offers a fully remote, asynchronous contract role focused on high-impact security evaluation for frontier AI labs. Work with a YC-backed research lab exploring how advanced models reason about software, helping ensure training data is trustworthy. This engagement is ideal for security professionals who value independence, clear documentation, and meaningful technical rigor.

Responsibilities

• Design challenging, realistic security analysis, threat modeling, and incident response tasks grounded in production practice
• Evaluate model responses for correctness, sound reasoning, and subtle failure modes
• Document your reasoning clearly so another engineer can audit the judgment

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience in security engineering, red team, or SOC work
• Familiarity with common attack classes, detection tooling, and remediation practice
• Ability to explain an attack path and its mitigation clearly in writing

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: $65-$80/hour, paid weekly
• Flexible Engagement: Fully remote and asynchronous, on your own schedule
• Innovative Impact: Join a YC-backed research lab shaping how frontier models reason about software

About AfterQuery

AfterQuery is a research lab investigating the boundaries of artificial intelligence through novel datasets and experimentation. The team is backed by top investors, including Y Combinator and Box Group, and supports all leading AI labs.