Cybersecurity Expert
Listing checked October 29, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery
Key details
- Pay
- $75/hr
- Location
- Remote
- Job type
- part-time
- Posted
- May 26, 2026
Overview
AfterQuery seeks cybersecurity specialists for a remote, part-time project that trains advanced AI models on security workflows. Your work centers on OSS-fuzz-style vulnerabilities: you build code repositories that contain seeded flaws, then write patches that repair them and verify each fix. The schedule stays async, with no fixed hours or meetings, so the project fits around a full-time job. Candidates with vulnerability research or security auditing experience and comfort in C/C++ will have the strongest footing. A $200 referral bonus applies when you bring another qualified expert into the project.
What You'll Do5
- Build code repositories that include OSS-fuzz-style vulnerabilities for AI training data.
- Write patches that correct each seeded vulnerability and validate the fix against the repository.
- Submit completed repositories and patch evidence through the project workflow.
- Work through assigned tasks on an async schedule without meetings or fixed hours.
- Keep task notes so reviewers can trace the vulnerability and the applied fix.
Requirements7
- 1-2+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
- Experience in vulnerability research or security auditing.
- Familiarity with fuzzing tools or OSS-fuzz-style vulnerability research.
- Ability to write and patch code in C, C++, or similar low-level languages.
- More than two years of security research experience (preferred).
- The application requests ISC2 and CompTIA certification credentials.
Who Should Apply
Cybersecurity professionals with 1-2+ years in vulnerability research or security auditing suit this project. Strong candidates can write and patch C or C++ code, know fuzzing or OSS-fuzz methods, and handle async tasks. ISC2 and CompTIA certifications help with the credentials request.
Salary Insight
The listing states $75.00/hr for this remote cybersecurity project. Its description also mentions task-based pay, including a $300 per accepted task figure, $50 per accepted task in another line, and bonuses up to $180 per repository, so confirm the final payment structure before you begin.
Pay and demand for Cybersecurity roles
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$75/hr
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Typical pay · estimated
$82/hour
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Most Cybersecurity roles pay $65–$100 per hour. This role's pay falls inside that range.
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