Cyber Security Engineer

micro1 is hiring Cyber Security Engineers to work as contractors on a customer project. The work is remote and worldwide, about 15 hours a week, and you set your own schedule. You would use your security and coding background to help train AI systems, so no prior AI experience is needed.

What you will do

• Analyze, debug, and fix software bugs and vulnerabilities across different codebases.
• Build new features and improve existing ones in Python3, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript.
• Refactor legacy code for better maintainability, security, and performance.
• Run codebase audits, penetration tests, and other security assessments to find and reduce risk.
• Work on backend development and tune applications for scalability and security.
• Write up findings, suggest improvements, and give real-world input that goes into AI training datasets.

What they are looking for

• Expertise in one or more of these languages: Python3, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript.
• Experience debugging, fixing bugs, and doing backend development on complex systems.
• A strong background in cybersecurity, including pentesting, security audits, and vulnerability assessment.
• Skill with algorithms, codebase refactoring, and optimizing software for performance and security.
• Ability to explain complex technical findings clearly and briefly.
• Familiarity with secure software development lifecycles and current threat landscapes.
• Experience with AI or data-driven projects is a plus, but not required.

Schedule and location

The role is remote and open worldwide. Hours are flexible: you pick your days and times, including weekends if you want. The commitment is roughly 15 hours a week as a contractor.

Pay

Compensation is output-based. Experts are paid per task that meets the project specifications. How long a task takes can vary with your experience and workflow. There are minimum submission requirements, and experts must submit a minimum number of tasks each week.

Hiring process

1. Apply and fill out the screening questions.
2. Complete an AI interview, about 30 minutes.
3. Technical assessment (tentative).
4. Hiring manager review.

Timeline

micro1 typically fills roles within 48 hours and wants people who can start right away. If you are selected, you are expected to begin your first tasks within 24 to 48 hours of finishing onboarding.

This listing was originally posted on Himalayas.