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# Application Security (AppSec) Engineer - AI Trainer

- **Company:** DATA ENTERPRISES OF THE NORTHWEST INC
- **Location:** Baltimore, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $104,000.0 - $208,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software System Penetration Testing, CompTIA Security+, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Software Security, Malware, Codebase, Cyber Warfare, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** July 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8e9765a900091953

## About the Role

* 2+ years of hands-on experience in a cybersecurity role - such as penetration testing, red teaming, incident response, detection engineering, DFIR, malware analysis, threat intelligence, or adjacent fields, including government or military cyber operations.
 * Some coding experience required; comfort navigating and patching a codebase is key.
 * Fluency in English (native or bilingual level) with strong writing skills.
 * A bachelor's degree is preferred.
 * Cybersecurity certifications are a plus (e.g., OSCP, CRTO, GREM, GCFA, CEH, and similar).

## Description

* Evaluate AI-generated cybersecurity content - including threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, and offensive security techniques - for real-world accuracy and validity.
 * Design and solve security-focused technical problems used to train AI systems.
 * Write clear technical explanations and security-relevant code.
 * Provide feedback that directly shapes the next generation of AI security models.


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