Vulnerability Management Analyst
Alignerr • Remote • Posted 0 days ago
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$47.5/task
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About this Role
What You'll Do
- Analyze vulnerability reports, CVEs, and real-world exposure scenarios across infrastructure and applications
- Classify severity, exploitability, business impact, and appropriate remediation strategies
- Review and evaluate patching, mitigation, and risk prioritization decision-making scenarios
- Generate, label, and validate realistic security-reasoning data used to train and benchmark AI systems
- Apply your practical knowledge of what actually matters in production environments — not just theoretical risk
About the Role
We're looking for experienced security practitioners to help train and evaluate frontier AI systems using real-world vulnerability management scenarios. At Alignerr, we partner with the world's leading AI research labs — and your hands-on expertise in CVEs, exposure management, and remediation is exactly what's needed to make AI smarter about cybersecurity. This is a unique opportunity to apply your security knowledge in a new and impactful direction, working flexibly on your own schedule.
- Organization: Alignerr
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
Who You Are
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in vulnerability management, security operations, or infrastructure security
- Familiar with CVEs, vulnerability scanners, patching workflows, and risk prioritization frameworks (e.g., CVSS, EPSS, SSVC)
- Understands the real-world tradeoffs between theoretical severity and operational risk
- Analytical and structured thinker who can communicate complex security reasoning clearly
- Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on task-based assignments
Nice to Have
- Experience with exposure management platforms (e.g., Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7)
- Background in cloud security, application security, or threat intelligence
- Familiarity with AI evaluation or data labeling workflows
Why Join Us
- Work directly on frontier AI systems with top research labs
- Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
- Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
- Contribute to meaningful work that shapes how AI reasons about real-world cybersecurity
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
Requirements
- Fluent proficiency in English (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable high-speed internet connection
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- Demonstrated expertise in Software Engineering
Compensation Analysis
We're looking for experienced security practitioners to help train and evaluate frontier AI systems using real-world vulnerability management scenarios. At Alignerr, we partner with the world's leading AI research labs — and your hands-on expertise in CVEs, exposure management, and remediation is exactly what's needed to make AI smarter about cyber
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What is the assessment actually like?
Notoriously strict. Alignerr uses TestGorilla for role-specific timed tests — a blank coding environment for engineers, rigorous grammar and fact-checking for writers. There is almost no hand-holding. The critical catch: this is essentially a one-shot process. Fail or abandon the assessment, and you are typically locked out of that role permanently with no option to retake.
How quickly can I start earning after I pass?
Not immediately. Even after passing the assessment and completing identity verification (via Persona) and billing setup (via Deel), you may sit in a waiting pool for weeks or months. You only start earning when a project matching your specific skills launches and you are officially assigned. Do not plan around Alignerr income until you are actively on a project.
Is there a community?
Yes — and it is one of Alignerr's genuine strengths. Once assigned to a project, you are added to Slack channels where you can ask questions, get rubric clarifications from admins, and talk to other AI trainers. This is rare in AI training and makes a real difference when guidelines are ambiguous or change mid-project.
What does the work actually look like?
It is practical, hands-on data work. You might be recording short videos, categorizing images, rating text responses, or analyzing data. The tasks are designed to be short and distinct—typically 5-60 minutes per task.
How flexible is the schedule?
Extremely. This is true "log in and work" flexibility. You can usually work for 20 minutes or 4 hours depending on your availability. There are rarely minimum hour requirements, making it ideal for side income.
Is there an interview?
Usually, no. Hiring for these roles is almost entirely based on passing an automated assessment or "qualification" task. If you pass the test, you get access to the work.
What is the barrier to entry?
Alignerr is known for difficult technical assessments. You must pass a timed test in your specific domain (e.g., Python, Physics, or Language) before you are eligible for any paid projects.