Security Operations Analyst

We're partnering with the world's leading AI research labs to build the next generation of intelligent security systems. As a Security Operations Analyst, your real-world expertise in threat detection, alert triage, and incident response will directly shape how AI reasons through security events - making SOC operations smarter and more effective for everyone.

This is a rare opportunity to go beyond the day-to-day grind of traditional security work and contribute to something bigger: AI that thinks like a seasoned analyst.

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

• Analyze realistic SOC incident and alert scenarios to assess what's happening, why it matters, and what response is warranted
• Classify alert severity, determine root causes, and recommend appropriate remediation actions
• Review detection logic and investigation workflows for accuracy and completeness
• Evaluate AI-generated security outputs to ensure they reflect how analysts actually operate in practice
• Provide structured, expert feedback that helps AI systems improve their reasoning on complex security scenarios
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role
• Familiar with SIEM platforms, alert triage processes, and investigation workflows
• Strong ability to distinguish genuine threats from noise and false positives
• Detail-oriented with clear written communication skills
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on task-based assignments

• Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, or red/blue team operations
• Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or SANS
• Background in evaluating or building detection rules and playbooks
• Prior exposure to AI or data annotation workflows

• Work 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
• Put your security expertise to work in a high-impact, forward-looking role
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension