Security Engineer - AI Trainer

DataAnnotation is contracting an experienced security engineer to support AI training for cybersecurity by reviewing AI-generated security material and supplying feedback that improves model reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Review AI-generated cybersecurity content for real-world accuracy and validity, including threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, and offensive security techniques
• Create and solve security-oriented technical problems that are used to train AI systems
• Produce clear technical explanations and security-relevant code
• Provide feedback that directly influences how the next generation of AI security models performs

Requirements

• 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 work
• Experience can include government or military cyber operations
• Coding experience required, with comfort navigating and patching an existing codebase
• English fluency (native or bilingual) with strong writing skills
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Cybersecurity certifications are a plus, including OSCP, CRTO, GREM, GCFA, CEH, and similar

Contract Type, Location, and Pay

• Job type: contract
• Location: Acton, MA (remote)
• Compensation: USD $50 to $100 per hour

Benefits

• Fully remote: available to candidates working from the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand
• Flexible schedule: choose which projects you take on and when you work, using your own computer
• Competitive pay: projects are paid hourly at $50 to $100 USD per hour, with opportunities for higher bonus rates on certain projects
• Impact: help shape AI technologies being built for cybersecurity
• Platform-based pay: paid work is available through their platform after passing a short assessment

Payment and Availability Notes

• Payment is made via PayPal
• They will never ask for any money from you
• Job availability is limited to candidates in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand