We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for experienced Cyber Security Experts to contribute to an advanced AI research project focused on cybersecurity applications.
In this role, senior security practitioners will help evaluate and improve AI systems designed for threat detection, incident response, and attack simulation. Experts will apply real-world defensive and offensive security knowledge to assess how AI models analyze and respond to complex cyber threats.
Key Responsibilities
Blue Team / Defensive Security
Investigate and analyze security incidents such as phishing, ransomware, lateral movement, and privilege escalation
Review telemetry and logs from SIEM, EDR/XDR, firewall, cloud, and identity platforms
Classify adversary activity using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
Evaluate detection rules, alert quality, triage workflows, and response strategies
Assess the technical accuracy of AI-generated threat investigations
Red Team / Offensive Security
Analyze full attack chains including initial access, persistence, privilege escalation, and data exfiltration
Simulate attacker behavior to identify detection gaps and evasion techniques
Evaluate exploit techniques, payload behavior, and adversary tactics
Stress-test AI systems using realistic red-team scenarios
AI Evaluation
Provide structured reasoning explaining investigative and adversarial decisions
Identify weaknesses in AI threat analysis
Contribute insights that help improve AI cybersecurity benchmarks
Ideal Profile
Strong candidates may have:
5+ years of professional cybersecurity experience
Experience in roles such as:
• SOC Analyst (Level II/III)
• Incident Responder
• Threat Hunter
• Detection Engineer
• Red Team Operator / Penetration Tester
• Offensive Security Consultant
Hands-on experience responding to real-world security incidents
Technical Skills
Blue Team
Experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, or Elastic
Experience with EDR/XDR tools such as CrowdStrike, Defender, or Carbon Black
Log analysis and event correlation
Network traffic analysis using Wireshark, Zeek, or tcpdump
Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK frameworks
Red Team
Penetration testing methodologies
Adversary emulation and attack simulation
Experience with frameworks such as Metasploit or Cobalt Strike
Privilege escalation and lateral movement techniques
Attack surface analysis and evasion methods
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications such as:
• OSCP, OSEP, CRTO
• GCIA, GCFA, GCIH
• CISSP
Experience mentoring security analysts or red team members
Scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash
Why This Opportunity
Work on next-generation AI systems for cybersecurity
Apply real-world offensive and defensive expertise
Help improve how AI models understand cyber attacks
Collaborate with leading AI researchers and security experts
Contract Details
Independent contractor role
Fully remote with flexible scheduling
Compensation: $85–$95 per hour
Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
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