Cyber Security Consultant

Aston Carter•New York, NY

1d•$125 - $125•Remote

About The Position

This role focuses on applying deep cybersecurity expertise to review, develop, and refine AI-generated security content and tools. You will evaluate AI-produced security findings, attack scenarios, and risk assessments for technical accuracy and practical relevance, while creating hands-on security exercises and technical documentation that help train and benchmark advanced AI models. The position blends offensive and defensive security concepts, vulnerability analysis, incident response, and secure coding in a fully remote, flexible, and project-driven environment.

Requirements

At least 5+ years of professional, hands-on experience in information security, cyber defense, offensive security, digital forensics, threat research, security operations, or closely related disciplines.
Recent individual contributor experience performing technical security work rather than serving exclusively in leadership or people-management roles.
Strong cybersecurity background covering offensive and defensive security concepts, vulnerability analysis, incident response, and secure coding practices.
Working coding ability in Python, including writing, troubleshooting, and modifying code for security-related use cases.
Proficiency with software development and scripting, including the ability to modify existing applications and work within established code repositories.
Comfort with completing technical coding evaluations as part of the role.
Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical topics into clear, audience-appropriate explanations and documentation.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to interpret documented processes, apply feedback effectively, and maintain high quality through multiple rounds of review.
Solid technical aptitude, including familiarity with cloud-based collaboration tools, desktop software installation and configuration, browser management, file sharing, and common document conversion tasks.
Ability to dedicate approximately 30 to 40 hours per week over the course of a multi-month (approximately 12-week) project engagement.
Residence and work authorization within the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience gained within government, defense, or military environments in information security, cyber defense, offensive security, digital forensics, threat research, or security operations.
Hands-on experience with cyber defense and cyber risk assessment, including designing or evaluating realistic attack and defense scenarios.
Familiarity with artificial intelligence, large language models (LLMs), and their application to cybersecurity problems.
Experience providing remote support and collaborating effectively in distributed teams.
Knowledge of scripting for security automation, tooling, and coding purposes beyond Python.
Understanding and application of coding guidelines and secure development practices in security-focused projects.
Industry-recognized security credentials such as OSCP, GCFA, GREM, CRTO, CEH, or similar; while beneficial, demonstrated technical proficiency and practical experience are prioritized over formal certifications.
Ability to work effectively in a self-directed environment, managing priorities and delivering results with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

Review AI-produced cybersecurity materials, including security findings, attack scenarios, and risk evaluations, to ensure they are technically accurate, realistic, and practically useful.
Develop and complete hands-on security exercises, labs, and analytical challenges that support the training, validation, and benchmarking of AI models in cybersecurity contexts.
Create concise, high-quality technical documentation, security-focused content, and code samples that illustrate best practices, sound methodologies, and secure coding techniques.
Assess, compare, and provide structured feedback on model-generated responses to improve overall AI performance, accuracy, and output quality.
Interact with AI systems through testing and validation activities, following reviewer guidance to refine results, adjust workflows, and iterate on model behavior.
Apply cyber defense, cyber risk, and incident response knowledge to design and evaluate realistic security scenarios and solutions.
Use coding and scripting skills, particularly in Python, to build, modify, and troubleshoot code samples, exercises, and evaluation artifacts.
Follow established project guidelines, documentation standards, coding guidelines, and submission requirements while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
Manage workload and priorities in a fast-paced, project-driven environment, consistently meeting productivity expectations and quality standards.
Work autonomously in a remote setting, effectively organizing tasks and delivering high-quality work with minimal supervision.
Leverage cloud-based collaboration tools and code repositories to share work, participate in reviews, and contribute to iterative improvements.
Incorporate feedback from multiple review cycles, refining content, code, and documentation to maintain accuracy, clarity, and consistency throughout the project.