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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 security expertise could directly shape how the world's most advanced AI systems defend themselves against attack? We're looking for AI Security Analysts to probe, stress-test, and evaluate frontier AI models — uncovering vulnerabilities before bad actors do and helping ensure these systems remain safe, reliable, and aligned with real-world security standards.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for security professionals who are curious about how AI systems are built, deployed, and exploited. If you think in threat models and get a quiet thrill from finding what breaks, this role was made for you.

What You'll Do

Analyze AI and LLM security scenarios to understand how models behave under adversarial, edge-case, and unexpected conditions
Investigate prompt injection, data leakage, model abuse, jailbreaking, and system misuse cases in realistic environments
Classify security issues by real-world impact and likelihood, and recommend appropriate mitigations
Evaluate and improve AI system behavior so it remains safe, robust, and aligned with security best practices
Work directly with scenarios drawn from frontier model development — the kind of problems that matter at the cutting edge of AI
Complete task-based assignments independently on your own schedule

Who You Are

Solid background in cybersecurity, information security, or a closely related field
Strong understanding of modern security threat modeling — and a genuine interest in how it applies to AI systems
Familiar with concepts like prompt injection, adversarial inputs, access control failures, and data exposure risks
Curious, analytical, and precise — you dig into complex systems methodically and don't stop at surface-level findings
Clear and structured written communicator who can document issues with actionable detail
Comfortable working independently on ambiguous, open-ended security challenges

Nice to Have

Hands-on experience with LLMs, AI APIs, or AI-powered applications
Background in red teaming, penetration testing, or adversarial research
Familiarity with AI safety, alignment, or responsible AI concepts
Experience in application security, cloud security, or API security
Prior exposure to security evaluation frameworks or risk classification methodologies

Why Join Us

Work directly on frontier AI models alongside leading AI research labs
Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work
Be at the forefront of an emerging discipline that sits at the intersection of security and AI
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.