[Hiring] Threat Detection Specialist @Mercor

Role Description

• Design and build benchmark tasks grounded in real SOC and detection engineering work.
• Construct realistic evaluation environments, including multi-host networks, Active Directory, and cloud control planes.
• Define what "correct" looks like for blue-team AI reasoning and build infrastructure to measure it reproducibly at scale.
• Translate blue-team workflow experience into rigorous evaluation design.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on blue-team experience in detection engineering, threat hunting, incident response, or malware analysis.
• Strong scripting and cloud/enterprise environment skills.

Requirements

• Contract position.
• Compensation: $85–$140/hour.
• Location: Remote.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment.

Company Description

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.