Threat Detection Specialist – Remote

About the role

Mercor is seeking a Threat Detection Specialist to design and evaluate blue‑team AI models. You will work fully remotely, translating real SOC workflows into rigorous benchmark tasks that improve AI‑driven detection capabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Design and build benchmark tasks grounded in real SOC and detection engineering work.
• Construct realistic evaluation environments, including multi‑host networks, Active Directory, and cloud control planes.
• Define correct outcomes for blue‑team AI reasoning and build infrastructure to measure performance at scale.
• Translate blue‑team workflow experience into rigorous evaluation design.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Required profile

• Hands‑on blue‑team experience in detection engineering, threat hunting, incident response, or malware analysis.
• Strong scripting abilities and experience with cloud or enterprise environments.

Required skills

• Detection engineering
• Threat hunting
• Incident response
• Malware analysis
• Scripting
• Cloud environments
• Active Directory

What we offer

• Hourly compensation ranging from $85 to $140.
• Fully remote work with flexible hours.
• Opportunity to shape AI evaluation for blue‑team security.