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Pay

Below typicalTops out at $60/hr. The typical top rate across 237 priced coding listings is $90/hr.

Getting in

Hard to get in~1–2 hours of assessments. Valid government photo ID.

Steady work

Work is patchyFeast-or-famine project volume.

Payout record

Some delaysSchedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country).

Freshness

FreshPosted 7d ago. Still listed on Alignerr on Nov 6, 2026.

Where you live

Not statedThe listing names no country.

The job description

About the Role

What if your red team instincts and adversarial thinking could directly shape how AI understands and reasons about cybersecurity threats? We're looking for Offensive Security Analysts to analyze real-world attack paths, model adversary behavior, and help build the training data that powers frontier AI systems.

This role is about structured adversarial reasoning — not exploit development. You'll work with realistic attack scenarios, think through how threats move across systems, and articulate where defenses fail and why. No zero-days required. Just deep, practical knowledge of how attacks actually unfold.

What You'll Do

Analyze attack paths, kill chains, and adversary strategies across realistic production environments
Classify weaknesses, misconfigurations, and defensive gaps with structured, reasoned explanations
Review and evaluate red team-style scenarios and intrusion narratives for accuracy and completeness
Generate, label, and validate adversarial reasoning data used to train and evaluate cutting-edge AI systems
Clearly articulate attack chains, potential impact, and security tradeoffs in written form
Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments at your own pace

Who You Are

2+ years of hands-on experience in pentesting, red teaming, or a blue-team role with strong offensive knowledge
You understand how real attacks unfold — from initial access through lateral movement and impact
You can explain complex attack chains clearly and concisely to technical audiences
Naturally analytical and methodical — you think in systems and spot the gaps others miss
Strong written communicator who can document adversarial reasoning in structured formats
Self-motivated and reliable when working independently without supervision

Nice to Have

Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, or OWASP
Experience with threat modeling, attack surface analysis, or security architecture review
Background in CTF competitions, purple teaming, or security research
Prior exposure to AI tools or data labeling workflows
Certifications such as OSCP, CEH, GPEN, or equivalent practical experience

Why Join Us

Work directly on frontier AI projects alongside world-leading research labs
Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work
Make a tangible impact on how AI understands and reasons about real-world security threats
Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch

How do you apply to Alignerr?

Apply on Alignerr

The Apply button opens this post on Alignerr's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 1–2 hours of assessments.

Get through screening

What Alignerr asks for after you apply:

Take the TestGorilla skills assessment (usually one attempt per role)
Verify your identity with Persona
Join the Alignerr Slack community
Set up payouts once you are assigned to a project

Start work and get paid

Pay schedule: weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday. Paid via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.

Alignerr also needs

Valid government photo ID
Degree or professional experience for expert roles
Webcam for proctored assessments on some roles

Red flags

Red flagLong gaps with no project after passing
Red flagWorker reports of delayed or withheld payments on Glassdoor

What is Alignerr like to work for?

Labelbox's contractor network, which hires generalists and domain experts to label data and write and grade AI training tasks.

Advertised pay	$15–150/hr
Getting in	Hard to get in
Application takes	~1–2 hours of assessments
How you get paid	Weekly, by Friday for the prior Monday–Sunday, via Stripe or PayPal (depends on country)
Payout record	Some delays
Countries	Accepts most countries but blocks signups from about two dozen; posts India-specific roles such as Hindi, Telugu and Indian-English language and cultural review work.

Generalist and bilingual work is around $15–20/hr, coding QA $30–40/hr, and senior software, advanced math, medical and law roles $70–150/hr; some projects pay per approved task.