Cyber Security Engineer - Remote Contract
Listing checked September 22, 2026 · pay as published by Micro1
Overview
micro1 is hiring Cyber Security Engineers to work on a customer project that trains next-generation AI systems. You will spend about 15 hours a week analyzing code, fixing bugs, and performing security audits across languages like Python3, Java, Rust, Go, C++, and TypeScript. The schedule is fully flexible, so you choose your own days and hours, including weekends. No AI background is needed. Your cybersecurity and coding expertise is what matters.
What You'll Do6
- 1Examine codebases to find and fix software bugs and security vulnerabilities.
- 2Build new features and improve existing functionality in Python3, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript projects.
- 3Rework legacy code to make it easier to maintain, safer, and faster.
- 4Run penetration tests and security audits to spot risks and suggest fixes.
- 5Help with backend development and tune application performance for scale and security.
- 6Write up findings and propose improvements that feed into AI training datasets.
Requirements7
- 1Deep knowledge of at least one of these languages: Python3, Java, Rust, Go, C++, or TypeScript.
- 2Hands-on experience debugging, fixing bugs, and building backend systems for complex software.
- 3Solid background in cybersecurity, including pentesting, security audits, and vulnerability assessment.
- 4Comfort with algorithms, refactoring codebases, and optimizing software for speed and safety.
- 5Ability to explain technical findings in clear, simple terms.
- 6Familiarity with secure software development lifecycles and current threat landscapes.
- 7Experience with AI or data-driven projects is a plus, but not required.
Who Should Apply
This role fits engineers who have spent real time in codebases, not just writing new code but also breaking down and securing existing systems. You should be comfortable with at least one of the listed languages and have a track record of finding and fixing vulnerabilities. Candidates who only have theoretical security knowledge or who have never worked on production code will struggle here. A common reason applicants get rejected is not showing concrete examples of past debugging or pentesting work. Another is failing to demonstrate clear communication of technical issues, which is critical for this project.
Salary Insight
Pay ranges from $30 to $100 per hour, but compensation is output-based. You are paid per task that meets project specifications, and the time to complete each task varies. Minimum submission requirements apply, and you must submit a minimum number of tasks per week.
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