Application Security Analyst
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About the Role If you know how software breaks in the real world — not just in theory — this role was built for you. We're partnering with leading AI research labs to train frontier AI models to think like experienced security professionals. Your hands-on expertise in application security will directly shape how AI systems assess, prioritize, and reason about software vulnerabilities. This is a fully remote, flexible contract opportunity where your security knowledge becomes the foundation for the next generation of AI. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Analyze realistic application security scenarios spanning code, APIs, and live system behavior - Classify and evaluate vulnerabilities including authentication flaws, injection risks, and business logic issues - Assess secure coding practices and evaluate remediation strategies for real-world applicability - Build and validate security-focused reasoning datasets that teach AI to accurately assess and prioritize application risk - Distinguish genuine exploitability from theoretical risk — and explain your reasoning clearly Who You Are - 2+ years of hands-on experience in application, product, or software security - Solid familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 and common production vulnerabilities - Able to think critically about real-world exploitability — not just textbook risk - Strong written communication skills with the ability to structure technical reasoning clearly - Self-motivated and comfortable working independently and asynchronously Nice to Have - Experience with penetration testing, bug bounty programs, or secure code review - Background in API security, cloud-native application security, or DevSecOps - Familiarity with threat modeling frameworks or risk scoring methodologies Why Join Us - Work directly on frontier AI systems alongside top research labs - Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your own schedule - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration - Apply your security expertise to a genuinely new and meaningful challenge - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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