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Engineering System Engineer

Salary

$20k - $30k

Min Experience

3 years

Location

United States

JobType

part-time

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About the role

Mercor is seeking Cybersecurity & Threat Intelligence experts for a project with a leading AI research lab.

You're a great fit if you have:

  • 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, threat intelligence, or penetration testing.
  • Deep subject matter expertise in areas such as network security, cryptography, secure systems design, vulnerability assessment, or incident response.
  • Hands-on experience with security tools and frameworks like Wireshark, Metasploit, Nmap, Burp Suite, or SIEM solutions.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing security documentation, reports, or training content.
  • Strong critical thinking and attention to detail, with the ability to analyze complex security scenarios and provide expert-level feedback.

More details about the role:

  • This project is scoped to last a minimum of 2–4 weeks, with the potential for extension.
  • You will be expected to commit 20–40 hours per week, with fully flexible hours — you choose when you work!
  • The application process is simple: upload your resume, take a 15-minute interview, and wait to hear back from us.

About Mercor:

  • Headquartered in San Francisco, CA
  • We specialize in connecting domain experts with cutting-edge AI teams.
  • Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.


About the company

Mercor is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and specializes in connecting domain experts with cutting-edge AI teams. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Skills

cybersecurity
information security
threat intelligence
penetration testing
network security
cryptography
secure systems design
vulnerability assessment
incident response