Application Security (AppSec) Engineer - AI Trainer

DataAnnotation is seeking a remote contract Applications Security (AppSec) Engineer - AI Trainer based in Bentonville, NC. In this role you will help train AI models by evaluating AI-generated security content and solving security problems, with a flexible schedule and hourly pay.

Location: Bentonville, NC (remote). This contract role supports remote work with hourly compensation and project-based flexibility.

Benefits

• Fully remote: work from anywhere in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
• Flexible schedule: select projects and determine when you work, using your own computer from home.
• Competitive pay: hourly rates from $50 to $100 USD, with potential higher bonus rates on select projects.
• Impactful work: contribute to shaping AI technologies designed for cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Assess AI-generated cybersecurity outputs, including threat analyses, vulnerability assessments, and offensive security techniques, for real-world accuracy and applicability.
• Design and resolve security-focused technical challenges used to train AI systems.
• Produce clear technical explanations and security-relevant code.
• Provide actionable feedback that informs the next generation of AI security models.

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience in roles such as penetration testing, red teaming, incident response, detection engineering, DFIR, malware analysis, threat intelligence, or related fields, including government or military cyber operations.
• Some coding experience and comfort navigating and patching a codebase.
• Fluency in English with strong writing skills.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Cybersecurity certifications are a plus (for example OSCP, CRTO, GREM, GCFA, CEH).

Note

Payment is made via PayPal. This job is available to candidates in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.