Incident Response Analyst - Fully Remote | Up to $175/hr

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 Practitioner: Paid Expert Interviews (SOC, Incident Response, Detection, AppSec) Type: Contract Compensation: $125–$175/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities • Participate in two to three one-hour video conversations over four weeks. • Discuss the tools and processes used in enterprise cyber defense work. • Evaluate AI assistance in current workflows and suggest improvements. • Provide feedback on task taxonomy for AI benchmarking. • Share insights on measuring effectiveness in triage, investigation, and containment. Qualifications Must-Have • Experience as a SOC analyst, incident responder, or digital forensics investigator. • Familiarity with EDR and SIEM stacks like CrowdStrike Falcon , Microsoft Defender , Sentinel , Splunk , or Elastic . Preferred • Security leaders with hands-on experience in enterprise security. Compensation & Legal • Paid hourly for interview time as a spot bonus. 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: • For any help or support, reach out to: PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. Originally posted on Himalayas