Cybersecurity Engineer - Remote Blue Team Expert

Mercor

📍 toronto, on, Canada

Full-time Other-General Posted June 04, 2026

Job Description

Drive innovation in cybersecurity as a Remote Cybersecurity Engineer with a focus on Blue Team expertise. Engage in design and evaluation to elevate AI performance.
As part of a contract role, you will design real-world SOC benchmark tasks and develop evaluations that include multi-host networks and cloud control planes. Your hands-on experience in blue-team roles is essential for defining effective evaluation standards. You'll work asynchronously to translate workflows into designs that improve AI model efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design benchmark tasks for realistic SOC evaluations
• Construct evaluation environments with Active Directory
• Define and measure blue-team AI reasoning standards
• Transform blue-team workflows into structured evaluation designs
• Collaborate independently to meet project deadlines
Requirements:
• Hands-on experience in blue-team cybersecurity roles
• Strong scripting and cloud environment skillset
• Background in ...