Security Operations Analyst

About the Role

We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of AI systems that reason through real-world security incidents. As a Security Operations Analyst, your hands-on SOC experience will directly shape how AI understands, investigates, and responds to threats — making a genuine impact on the future of cybersecurity.

This is a remote, flexible contract role designed for working security professionals who want to contribute to cutting-edge AI development on their own schedule.

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

What You'll Do

• Analyze realistic SOC incident and alert scenarios to identify what's happening and why it matters
• Classify threat severity, determine root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions
• Review detection logic and investigation workflows for accuracy and completeness
• Evaluate AI-generated security outputs against real-world analyst behavior and best practices
• Help validate and improve how AI systems triage, investigate, and respond to security events
• Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments

Who You Are

• 2+ years of experience in SOC, incident response, or security operations roles
• Familiar with SIEM platforms, alert triage workflows, and security investigation methodologies
• Able to confidently distinguish true positives from false positives and background noise
• Detail-oriented with strong written communication skills
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on a flexible schedule
• No prior AI experience required — your security expertise is what matters

Nice to Have

• Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, or red/blue team operations
• Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST
• Background in writing detection rules or runbooks
• Exposure to cloud security environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Why Join Us

• Work directly on frontier AI systems being developed with top research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule, anywhere in the world
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
• Contribute to meaningful work that shapes how AI handles real cybersecurity challenges
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension