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: Security Expert Type:Contract Compensation:$90–$110/hour Location:Remote
Role Responsibilities
Review simulated vendor SOC 2 reports, security questionnaires, and pen-test evidence against a buyer's security standard.
Catch scope mismatches and lapsed bridge letters that a surface-level review would miss.
Author step-level rubrics and golden responses capturing how an experienced security reviewer would judge a request or renewal.
Assess data-handling and sub-processor risk for vendors touching sensitive data.
Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
8+ years of professional experience in security review, vendor risk management, or third-party risk (TPRM).
Hands-on experience evaluating SOC 2 reports, security questionnaires, and compliance evidence.
Strong written communication skills; comfortable producing structured, rubric-style feedback.
Preferred
Relevant security certification, such as CISSP or CISA.
Prior task-writing, rubric-authoring, or AI-training data experience.
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Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The company specializes in matching top-tier professionals with AI research organizations to support advanced projects. Mercor facilitates work across multiple domains including financial analysis, hedge fund strategy evaluation, and deal structuring, leveraging AI to enhance model training and research capabilities. The company bridges the gap between specialized talent and cutting-edge AI research institutions.
