Security Engineer - AI Trainer

DataAnnotation is seeking a Security Engineer - AI Trainer to support the training of AI chatbots and models focused on cybersecurity. The work centers on reviewing AI-generated security content for real-world accuracy and contributing to how models reason about threats and defenses.

This is a fully remote contract opportunity based in Provo, UT, with flexible scheduling and project-based hourly compensation.

Role Overview

• Evaluate AI-generated cybersecurity content, including threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, and offensive security techniques.
• Help shape model outputs by providing feedback that influences the next generation of AI security models.
• Design and solve security-focused technical problems used to train AI systems.

Responsibilities

• Assess the real-world accuracy and validity of AI-produced security content, spanning threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, and offensive security techniques.
• Develop and work through security-oriented technical problems that are used to train AI systems.
• Produce clear technical explanations and security-relevant code.
• Deliver feedback that directly shapes upcoming AI security model improvements.

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in a cybersecurity role, such as penetration testing, red teaming, incident response, detection engineering, DFIR, malware analysis, threat intelligence, or adjacent fields, including government or military cyber operations.
• Some coding experience required, with comfort navigating and patching a codebase.
• Fluency in English (native or bilingual) with strong writing skills.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Cybersecurity certifications are a plus, including examples such as OSCP, CRTO, GREM, GCFA, CEH, and similar.

Contract Details

• Location: Remote (Provo, UT)
• Job type: Contract
• Compensation: $50 to $100 USD per hour (project-based)
• Scheduling: Flexible, based on the projects you choose and when you work

Benefits

• Fully remote: work from anywhere in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
• Flexible schedule: select projects and work on your own computer from home.
• Competitive pay: hourly rates of $50 to $100 USD, with potential opportunities for higher bonus rates on certain projects.
• Impact: contribute to how cybersecurity-focused AI technologies are built.

Additional Notes

• Payment is made via PayPal.
• They will never ask for any money from you.
• This role is available only to candidates in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.