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System One

Cybersecurity GRC Analyst

Owings Mills, MD · Remote

$51/hr

  • PTO

Cybersecurity GRC Analyst (Remote) Location: 100% Remote Rate: $51/hour (No PTO) Overview We are ... Research emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security trends, providing recommendations to ...

Horizon3.ai

Staff Attack Engineer, AI/LLM

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

Get to Know Us Horizon3 is a fast-growing, remote cybersecurity company dedicated to the mission of ... Research and apply model and supply chain attacks (poisoning, training data extraction, adversarial ...

Horizon3.ai

Engineering Manager, Rapid Response

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

Get to Know Us Horizon3 is a fast-growing, remote cybersecurity company dedicated to the mission of ... Own the delivery strategy across vulnerability research, patch-diffing, and rapid N-Day ...

Binary Defense

Cybersecurity Threat Hunter - REMOTE

Houston, TX · On-site +1

$106K - $143K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

The work spans researching breaking threat intelligence, hands-on analysis, detection engineering ... Preferred • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or Cybersecurity (or 4 or more ...

Binary Defense

Cybersecurity Threat Hunter - REMOTE

Houston, TX · Remote

$106K - $143K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

The work spans researching breaking threat intelligence, hands-on analysis, detection engineering ... Keep current on the latest threat actor techniques and cybersecurity developments relevant to ...

Horizon3.ai

Staff Attack Engineer, OCI

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

Get to Know Us Horizon3 is a fast-growing, remote cybersecurity company dedicated to the mission of ... You'll research Oracle cloud services, identify attack paths and misconfigurations, develop ...

LTS

Cyber Security Analyst

Remote (U.S.) Other Considerations: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident required with the ability to ... Artifact Research * PIA (Privacy Impact Analysis) and PTA (Privacy Threshold Analysis ...

The Pennsylvania State University

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... remote locations in support of testing as part of a small team of researchers, engineers, and technologists. MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS If filled as Cyber Security ...

Avertium

CyberSecurity Consultant

... remote team environment. This role requires the ability to lead various architecture and ... Research and thought leadership: Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity trends, emerging threats ...

LTS

Cyber Security Analyst

OR · On-site +1

Remote (U.S.) Other Considerations: U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident required with the ability to ... Artifact Research * PIA (Privacy Impact Analysis) and PTA (Privacy Threshold Analysis ...

Avertium

CyberSecurity Consultant

... remote team environment. This role requires the ability to lead various architecture and ... Research and thought leadership: Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity trends, emerging threats ...

Horizon3.ai

Senior Engineering Manager, Clients Team

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

Get to Know Us Horizon3 is a fast-growing, remote cybersecurity company dedicated to the mission of ... Collaborate with product managers, security researchers, and customer success teams to manage the ...

Horizon3.ai

Senior Attack Engineer, Offensive Tooling

$180K - $240K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

Get to Know Us Horizon3 is a fast-growing, remote cybersecurity company dedicated to the mission of ... Research and implement AV/EDR evasion techniques to keep tooling operational against modern ...

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How much do remote cyber security research jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote cyber security research in the United States is $93,170.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $78,500.00 and $112,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Remote Cyber Security Research vs Remote Cyber Security Analyst?

AspectRemote Cyber Security ResearchRemote Cyber Security Analyst
Required CertificationsCompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEHCompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, remote, independent projectsSecurity operations centers, remote, monitoring and response
Employer & Industry UsageTech firms, research institutions, government agenciesCorporations, financial institutions, government agencies

Remote Cyber Security Research and Remote Cyber Security Analyst roles share similar certifications and often operate in remote environments. However, researchers focus on developing new security methods and vulnerabilities, while analysts monitor and respond to security threats. Both roles are vital in cybersecurity but serve different functions within organizations.

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Cybersecurity Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $90/hr Part-time

Mercor

New York, NY • Remote

$90/hr

Part-time

Posted 10 days ago

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 SWE — AI Safety
Type: Contract
Compensation: $60–$90/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 15–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Write expert-level prompts across specialized cybersecurity topics.
  • Evaluate and annotate model responses for technical accuracy and appropriate handling of sensitive content.
  • Apply structured guidelines to classify prompts and conversations.
  • Strengthen the handling of specialized cybersecurity topics in AI models.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model safety.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • A Bachelor's degree or Master's in Computer Science or a related field, or 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts and modern software systems.
  • Strong technical reasoning and writing in English.
  • Sound judgment around security and responsible handling of dual-use information.

Preferred

  • Background in offensive security, penetration testing, vulnerability research, or related areas.
  • Experience reviewing, grading, or red-teaming technical content.

Start Date

  • Immediate

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.