Security Operations Analyst

About the Role

We're partnering with the world's leading AI research labs to build AI systems that can reason through real-world security incidents the way experienced analysts do. As a Security Operations Analyst, your frontline expertise will directly shape how AI detects, investigates, and responds to threats — making the next generation of SOC tools smarter and more effective.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your security knowledge in a high-impact, flexible freelance role — no office, no rigid schedule.

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

What You'll Do

• Analyze realistic SOC scenarios, incidents, and alert data to determine what is happening and why it matters
• Classify severity levels, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions
• Review and evaluate detection logic and investigation workflows for accuracy and completeness
• Validate AI-generated security outputs to ensure they reflect how analysts actually think and operate in practice
• Provide structured, expert feedback that directly improves AI reasoning across threat detection and incident response

Who You Are

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in SOC, incident response, or security operations
• Solid familiarity with SIEM platforms, alert triage processes, and investigation workflows
• Skilled at distinguishing real threats from false positives and background noise
• Clear written communicator who can articulate reasoning and findings in structured formats
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on task-based assignments

Nice to Have

• Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, or malware analysis
• Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST
• Background working with EDR, NDR, or SOAR platforms
• Prior experience evaluating or working alongside AI-powered security tools

Why Join Us

• Work on frontier AI systems alongside top research labs and teams
• Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
• Freelance autonomy with meaningful, intellectually engaging work
• Your real-world expertise shapes how AI systems will defend organizations at scale
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension