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Cybersecurity Expert Vulnerability Research AI Training

You will help train AI models on real-world cybersecurity and vulnerability research workflows. The work uses hands-on security judgment, code creation, patching, and review.

Field
Cybersecurity
Where
United States, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia +89 more
Posted
yesterday

How this pay compares

At $75/hr, this role pays more than 54% of the 56 open cybersecurity roles with a listed pay range, above the median of $70.

Among platforms with 10 or more priced cybersecurity roles, OpenTrain AI has the highest median ($93/hr across 14 roles) and Alignerr the lowest ($50/hr across 33).

OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one yesterday.

Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.

What you would earn at this rate

Rate

$75/hr

Per week, before tax

$1,125

Per month, if the work is steady

$4,875

Tax
Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,232 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.

Assumes paid hours only; unpaid assessments, onboarding and gaps between projects lower the real figure. Full take-home calculator · Track what you actually earn

Open cybersecurity roles on each platform

The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.

PlatformOpenMedianBest-paid open role
Mercor4$99/hr4 pricedCybersecurity Research Expert – Offensive Security & Vulnerability Research$200-250/hr
OpenTrain AIthis role15$93/hrSecurity Red Teaming Intelligence Expert AI Trainer$200/hr
micro15$70/hrCyber Threat Intelligence SME$70-110/hr
Alignerr33$50/hrAI Penetration Tester$60-120/hr
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The full listing

As posted on OpenTrain AI. See the original

The work

You will help train AI models on real-world cybersecurity and vulnerability research workflows. The work uses hands-on security judgment, code creation, patching, and review.

  • Create code repositories containing realistic OSS-Fuzz-style vulnerabilities.
  • Develop and validate patches that correctly fix the vulnerabilities.
  • Use cybersecurity and security-auditing judgment to assess whether repositories and patches are technically sound.
  • Complete project tasks independently in a fully asynchronous workflow.

What it pays and takes

This is a paid, part-time, project-based contractor opportunity with flexible scheduling. Tasks can fit around other professional commitments.

  • $75 per hour.
  • Part-time project work with no set hours or required meetings.
  • Open to candidates in the listed countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
  • Fluent English.
  • At least one year of hands-on experience in cybersecurity or vulnerability research.
  • Experience in security auditing or related work.
  • A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
  • Ability to write and patch code in C, C++, or similar low-level languages.
  • Experience with fuzzing tools and OSS-Fuzz-style vulnerability research is helpful.

How it works

Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.

About AI training work

AI training is the human work behind systems that learn from examples, including code, written responses, images, and other data. Experienced specialists are paid for applying careful technical judgment that helps models produce safer and more useful results.

From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI

  1. 1

    Create a profile

    Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.

  2. 2

    Apply

    Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.

  3. 3

    Funded milestones

    The client funds each milestone before work starts.

  4. 4

    First payment

    OpenTrain pays out to your connected payout method when the client approves the milestone. It doesn't publish a fixed payout schedule.

Sources: OpenTrain: AI training careers, OpenTrain docs: invoicing and payouts

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Pay history

OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $75/hr since Nov 10, 2026 with no change.

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