Job description
About the job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: Cybersecurity Practitioner: Paid Expert Interviews (SOC, Incident Response, Detection, AppSec)
Type:Contract
Compensation:$125–$175/hour
Location:Remote
Role Responsibilities
Participate in two to three one-hour video conversations over four weeks.
Discuss the tools and processes used in enterprise cyber defense work.
Evaluate AI assistance in current workflows and suggest improvements.
Provide feedback on task taxonomy for AI benchmarking.
Share insights on measuring effectiveness in triage, investigation, and containment.
Qualifications
Must-Have
Experience as a SOC analyst, incident responder, or digital forensics investigator.
Familiarity with EDR and SIEM stacks like CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Splunk, or Elastic.
Preferred
Security leaders with hands-on experience in enterprise security.
Compensation & Legal
Paid hourly for interview time as a spot bonus.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
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Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.