Information Security Analyst Expert
You will create realistic security scenarios and evaluate AI responses to them. The work draws on practical experience in security operations, incident response, and remediation.
- Field
- Cybersecurity
- Where
- United States, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Australia +89 more
- Hours
- up to 10/week
- Posted
- 4 days ago
How this pay compares
At $113/hr (the midpoint of $90 to $135), this role pays more than 88% 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 4 days ago.
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
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.
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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.
| Platform | Open | Median | Best-paid open role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercor | 4 | $99/hr4 priced | Cybersecurity Research Expert – Offensive Security & Vulnerability Research$200-250/hr |
| OpenTrain AIthis role | 15 | $93/hr | Security Red Teaming Intelligence Expert AI Trainer$200/hr |
| micro1 | 5 | $70/hr | Cyber Threat Intelligence SME$70-110/hr |
| Alignerr | 33 | $50/hr | AI Penetration Tester$60-120/hr |
The full listing
As posted on OpenTrain AI. See the original
The work
You will create realistic security scenarios and evaluate AI responses to them. The work draws on practical experience in security operations, incident response, and remediation.
- Write scenarios that move from alert triage through incident response and remediation.
- Create reference answers that explain the reasoning behind investigative and response decisions.
- Rate AI-generated guidance for technical accuracy, sound operations, and sound security judgment.
- Flag plausible-sounding advice that could weaken an organization's security.
What it pays and takes
- Pay: $90 to $135 per hour, paid weekly via Stripe.
- Work type: Ongoing, fully remote contractor work with no fixed hours.
- Time: Commit at least 10 hours per week; you can adjust your workload.
- Location: Open only to candidates in the eligible countries listed for this role.
- Experience: At least two years in security operations, incident response, or vulnerability management.
- Tools: Hands-on experience with security information and event management (SIEM) tools, endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, and vulnerability scanners.
- Specialty: Depth in at least one area, such as detection engineering, threat hunting, or governance, risk, and compliance.
- Communication: Strong written English and the ability to clearly document investigative and remediation reasoning.
- Helpful background: Security+, CySA+, CISSP, or GIAC certification; SOC leadership; incident command; or automation with Python or PowerShell.
How it works
Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.
About AI training work
AI training work uses human examples and judgment to help build and evaluate AI systems. OpenTrain is a platform where people can find AI training and data-labeling roles and start applications; experienced contributors bring the field knowledge needed to assess model guidance.
From applying to your first payment on OpenTrain AI
- 1
Create a profile
Create a free OpenTrain profile with your domains, languages and hourly rate.
- 2
Apply
Apply to the listing. Some listings hire through OpenTrain; others send you to the hiring platform.
- 3
Funded milestones
The client funds each milestone before work starts.
- 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
Full OpenTrain AI profile: watch-outs and the public record →Pay history
OpenTrain AI has listed this role at $90-135/hr since Nov 10, 2026 with no change.
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