Application Security Analyst
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About the Role What if your security knowledge could train the next generation of AI systems to reason about risk the way a seasoned expert does? Alignerr partners with the world's leading AI research labs to build and evaluate cutting-edge AI models. We're looking for application security professionals who understand how software truly breaks in production — and can translate that expertise into structured reasoning that teaches AI to assess, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities accurately. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. You set your own hours and work at your own pace. - 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 assess vulnerabilities including authentication flaws, injection risks, access control gaps, and business logic issues - Evaluate the quality of secure coding practices and proposed remediation strategies - Build and validate security-focused reasoning datasets that teach AI how to think like an expert analyst - Distinguish real-world exploitability from theoretical risk with clear, structured written reasoning Who You Are - 2+ years of hands-on experience in application, product, or software security - Solid working knowledge of the OWASP Top 10 and how vulnerabilities manifest in production systems - Able to think critically about risk — separating genuine threats from noise - Strong written communication skills with the ability to explain security reasoning clearly and systematically - Self-directed and comfortable working asynchronously on task-based assignments Nice to Have - Experience with penetration testing, secure code review, or bug bounty programs - Familiarity with API security, cloud-native architectures, or DevSecOps practices - Background in writing security documentation, threat models, or vulnerability reports Why Join Us - Work directly on frontier AI systems alongside top research teams - Fully remote and flexible — work when and where you want - Freelance autonomy with the backing of a leading AI training organization - Meaningful, intellectually engaging work that puts your security expertise to use in a new way - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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