Application Security Analyst
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About the Role We partner with the world's leading AI research labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models — and we need people who truly understand how software breaks in the real world. As an Application Security Analyst, you'll work on realistic, production-grade security scenarios to help AI systems learn how to assess, prioritize, and remediate application risk the way an expert would. Your hands-on experience with real vulnerabilities is exactly what's needed to make AI smarter and safer. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Review and analyze real-world application security scenarios spanning code, APIs, and system behavior - Classify vulnerabilities including authentication flaws, injection risks, access control issues, and business logic weaknesses - Evaluate secure coding practices and assess the quality of remediation strategies - Create and validate security-focused reasoning datasets that teach AI how to accurately assess application risk - Provide structured, expert-level written analysis that AI systems can learn from Who You Are - 2+ years of hands-on experience in application, product, or software security - Solid understanding of the OWASP Top 10 and common vulnerabilities found in production systems - Able to distinguish genuine exploitability from theoretical or low-impact risk - Strong written communication skills with the ability to reason through security problems clearly and systematically - Self-directed and comfortable working asynchronously on task-based assignments Nice to Have - Experience in penetration testing, secure code review, or bug bounty programs - Familiarity with threat modeling frameworks or security design patterns - Background in cloud-native, API-first, or microservices environments - Prior experience working with AI or data labeling workflows Why Join Us - Work directly on frontier AI systems alongside top research labs - Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration - Make a meaningful impact on how AI understands and reasons about cybersecurity - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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