Cybersecurity Engineer - Blue Team

Mercor • United Kingdom
Remote
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AI Summary

Design and build benchmark tasks for AI research labs. Construct realistic evaluation environments and define what 'correct' looks like for blue-team AI reasoning. Translate blue-team workflow experience into rigorous evaluation design.

Key Highlights
Design and build benchmark tasks
Construct realistic evaluation environments
Translate blue-team workflow experience
Key Responsibilities
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.
Technical Skills Required
scripting cloud/enterprise environment skills
Benefits & Perks
$85–$140/hour
Remote work
Nice to Have
Hands-on blue-team experience in detection engineering, threat hunting, incident response, or malware analysis.

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 Engineer - Blue Team

Type: Contract

Compensation: $85–$140/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • 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

Must-Have

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


Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form


Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com


PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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