Remote Application Security (AppSec) & Penetration Testing Specialist (Flexible Work-From-Home)

Partner with SMR Talent Collective from anywhere in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ, or Ireland as a remote Remote Application Security (AppSec) & Penetration Testing Specialist (Flexible Work-From-Home) ($40 - $80/hour). This specialist role focuses on evaluating AI model outputs, authoring domain-specific rubrics, and validating technical workflows involving OSWE, LLM security, AI-SAST evaluation, AppSec.

Project Responsibilities

• Design and implement small, purpose-built application fixtures with embedded security vulnerabilities or secure solutions, specifically addressing OWASP LLM risks such as Sensitive Information Disclosure and Excessive Agency.
• Develop deterministic test cases and security-context manifests to robustly assess application security posture.
• Create detailed hidden answer keys to enable accurate AI or scanner evaluation of vulnerable versus secure code.
• Evaluate and iterate on pipeline methodologies to ensure synthetic tasks and fixtures are challenging yet realistic for AppSec assessment.
• Document technical insights and methodologies, ensuring clarity in written feedback and communication.
• Collaborate through clear and thorough written and verbal communication to share findings and review peer contributions.
• Engage with agent-based security architecture and contribute to continuous improvement of the evaluation pipeline.

Required Expertise

• Strong understanding of OSWE, LLM security, AI-powered static analysis (AI-SAST), and AppSec best practices.
• Demonstrated history designing or evaluating security architecture for traditional and agent-based applications.
• Expertise in building, securing, and testing application codebases, including identifying and remediating advanced vulnerabilities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on precise technical documentation and collaborative feedback.
• Practical background using synthetic security fixtures and deterministic testing approaches is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver thoughtful insights and actionable security recommendations in a remote contribution context.
• Compensation Band: $40 - $80/hour

Rate Structure & Remote Benefits

• Compensation Rate: $40 - $80/hour (contract specialist remuneration)
• Work Arrangement: 100% Remote / Work From Home
• Eligible Remote Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Core Competencies: OSWE, LLM security, AI-SAST evaluation, AppSec, Agent security architecture
• Hiring Agency: SMR Talent Collective

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