About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs.
Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .
Position: Security Expert Type: Contract Compensation: $90–$110/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities Review simulated vendor SOC 2 reports , security questionnaires, and pen-test evidence against a buyer's security standard.
Catch scope mismatches and lapsed bridge letters that a surface-level review would miss.
Author step-level rubrics and golden responses capturing how an experienced security reviewer would judge a request or renewal.
Assess data-handling and sub-processor risk for vendors touching sensitive data.
Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance .
Qualifications Must-Have 8+ years of professional experience in security review,



vendor risk management, or third-party risk (TPRM).
Hands-on experience evaluating SOC 2 reports , security questionnaires, and compliance evidence.
Strong written communication skills; comfortable producing structured, rubric-style feedback.
Preferred Relevant security certification, such as CISSP or CISA .
Prior task-writing, rubric-authoring, or AI-training data experience.
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📌 Vendor Risk Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $110/Hr (Xico)
🏢 Mercor
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