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IT Security Specialist – Remote, $19/hr
Crossing Hurdles
Job description
About the role
We are looking for an experienced IT Security Specialist to join our team on a short‑term contract. The role is fully remote and focuses on building and evaluating multi‑vulnerability codebases and AI security benchmarks.
Key responsibilities
- Design and develop multi‑vulnerability codebases using Go, Python, Node.js, or Rust.
- Create realistic multi‑stage attack chain scenarios.
- Build deterministic evaluation frameworks in containerized environments.
- Write security test cases and exploit checks.
- Analyze AI model outputs for security vulnerabilities.
- Craft adversarial security scenarios with obfuscated code and edge‑case logic.
- Develop reproducible, scalable evaluation benchmarks for AI systems.
Required profile
- 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, application security, or vulnerability research.
- Hands‑on experience with vulnerability discovery, bug bounty programs, red‑team engagements, or capture‑the‑flag competitions.
- Proven ability to perform secure code reviews and apply production‑grade patches.
- Strong understanding of web security, SSRF, injection attacks, cryptographic and filesystem vulnerabilities.
- Experience with security testing tools such as SAST, fuzzing, or IAST.
- Proficiency in at least two of the following languages: Go, Python, Node.js, Rust.
- Familiarity with Docker, Linux internals, and automated testing frameworks.
Required skills
- Go
- Python
- Node.js
- Rust
- Docker
- Linux
- SAST
- Fuzzing
- IAST
What we offer
- Up to $19 per hour compensation.
- Fully remote work with flexible schedule.
- Short‑term contract (1 month) with immediate start.
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