Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Gradient Consulting is seeking Cybersecurity Defence Analysts to evaluate and improve AI-generated cybersecurity content. The role involves reviewing threat analyses, incident response plans, security configurations, code, and defensive recommendations for accuracy, safety, and real-world applicability, while independently creating scenarios and providing structured feedback.
Responsibilities
- Review AI-generated cybersecurity content — including threat analyses, remediation steps, security configurations, and defensive strategies — for accuracy and real-world applicability
- Identify dangerous errors, outdated practices, misconfigurations, and misleading security advice in AI outputs
- Evaluate whether AI-generated incident response plans, detection rules, and hardening guides would actually work in production environments
- Craft challenging, realistic cybersecurity scenarios and prompts to stress-test AI capabilities and uncover blind spots
- Provide structured, detailed feedback on technical accuracy, completeness, and safety of AI-generated security guidance
- Assess code snippets, scripts, and tool configurations related to defensive security for correctness and best practices
- Work independently and asynchronously — fully on your own schedule
Skills
- Hands-on experience in one or more areas of cybersecurity defence — network security, endpoint protection, SIEM/SOC operations, incident response, vulnerability management, cloud security, or identity and access management
- Solid understanding of common attack frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, kill chain methodology) and how defenders counter them
- Ability to critically evaluate technical security recommendations and spot errors that could lead to real harm
- Strong written communication skills — you can explain complex security concepts clearly and concisely
- Detail-oriented with a methodical, thorough approach to review work
- Self-motivated and reliable when working independently without supervision
- No prior AI, machine learning, or data science experience required
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, CySA+, GIAC, or equivalent
- Experience working in a SOC, CSIRT, or cybersecurity consulting role
- Familiarity with security tools — firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR, SIEM platforms, vulnerability scanners
- Background in penetration testing, red teaming, or threat hunting
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, Cyber Essentials, NCSC guidance)
- Experience writing security documentation, runbooks, or technical advisories
- Familiarity with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) or container security
- Prior experience evaluating or interacting with AI/LLM tools
Benefits
- Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
- Freelance autonomy with the structure of meaningful, task-based work
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new projects launch
- Join a global community of domain experts shaping how AI understands the world
- Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside leading research labs
- Make a direct, tangible impact on AI safety — your expertise prevents AI from giving dangerous security advice
- Apply your defensive security skills in a novel, intellectually engaging context
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