Security Operations Analyst

We're partnering with the world's leading AI research labs to build the next generation of security-focused AI systems. As a Security Operations Analyst, you'll bring your real-world SOC experience to the frontier - helping train and evaluate AI models that reason through security incidents, alerts, and investigations the way a skilled analyst actually would. This is a unique opportunity to put your expertise to work beyond the SOC, influencing how AI understands and responds to the threat landscape.

• Organization:
  Alignerr
• Type:
  Hourly Contract
• Location:
  
  Remote
• Commitment: 10-40 hours/week

• Analyze realistic incident and alert scenarios — identify what's happening, why it matters, and how to respond
• Classify severity levels, determine root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions
• Review detection logic and investigation workflows for accuracy and real-world alignment
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs against how analysts actually triage and respond to threats
• Distinguish true security signals from noise and false positives in AI-generated content
• Provide structured, expert feedback that directly improves AI reasoning in security contexts

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in SOC, incident response, or security operations
• Familiar with SIEM platforms, alert triage, and investigation workflows
• Skilled at separating meaningful threat signals from background noise and false positives
• Strong written communicator who can clearly explain analytical reasoning
• Self-directed and comfortable working asynchronously on task-based assignments

• Experience with threat hunting, detection engineering, or purple team exercises
• Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, the Cyber Kill Chain, or NIST IR
• Background in cloud security, endpoint detection, or network forensics

• Work directly on cutting-edge AI systems built for real-world security environments
• Fully remote and flexible - work on your own schedule
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global expert community
• Make a lasting impact on how AI understands and responds to cybersecurity threats
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension