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Application Security Engineer - AI Trainer

DataAnnotation Stanford, CA 🇺🇸 Remote

Stanford, CA

1mo ago Closed

$50 - $100/hr Contract Ai Security Training Application Security Information Security

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Sep 9, 2026).

Job Description

DataAnnotation is seeking an Application Security Engineer - AI Trainer to support the training of AI models focused on cybersecurity. This contract role combines hands-on security evaluation with technical problem solving, helping ensure AI-generated security guidance is accurate, valid, and useful.

The work centers on reviewing AI outputs related to threats, vulnerabilities, and offensive techniques, then feeding back insights that influence how the next generation of AI security model reasoning is formed.

Responsibilities

Assess AI-generated cybersecurity content for real-world accuracy and validity, including threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, and offensive security techniques.
Develop and solve security-focused technical problems used to train AI systems.
Create clear technical explanations and security-relevant code.
Provide feedback that directly contributes to improving future AI security models.

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 work, including government or military cyber operations.
Some coding experience is required, with comfort navigating and patching a codebase.
Fluency in English at native or bilingual level, with strong writing skills.
A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Cybersecurity certifications are a plus, such as OSCP, CRTO, GREM, GCFA, CEH, or similar.

Benefits

Fully remote: work from anywhere in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
Flexible schedule: choose which projects to take on and when to work, using your own computer from home.
Competitive pay: projects are paid hourly at $50 to $100 USD per hour.
Higher bonus rates may be available for certain projects.
Impact: help shape AI technologies built for cybersecurity.

Additional Notes

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

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