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Security Operations Analyst

$30-60/hrRemoteFreelanceCODING

About the Role

We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build and evaluate the next generation of AI systems for cybersecurity. As a Security Operations Analyst, your real-world SOC expertise will directly shape how AI detects, investigates, and responds to threats — making enterprise security AI smarter, faster, and more reliable.

This is a unique opportunity to move beyond the day-to-day alert queue and contribute to something bigger: teaching AI to think like an experienced security analyst.

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

What You'll Do

  • Analyze realistic SOC scenarios — incidents, alerts, and investigations — to assess what's happening and why it matters
  • Classify threat severity, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions
  • Review detection logic and investigation workflows for accuracy and real-world relevance
  • Evaluate AI-generated security outputs and provide structured expert feedback
  • Help ensure AI reasoning aligns with how experienced analysts actually triage and respond to threats
  • Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments

Who You Are

  • 2+ years of experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role
  • Hands-on familiarity with SIEM platforms, alert triage, and investigation workflows
  • Skilled at distinguishing true threats from false positives and background noise
  • Strong analytical thinking with the ability to explain your reasoning clearly in writing
  • 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 intelligence, threat hunting, or digital forensics
  • Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST
  • Background in cloud security, endpoint detection, or network monitoring
  • Experience writing detection rules or runbooks

Why Join Us

  • Work on frontier AI systems alongside top security and AI research teams
  • Fully remote and flexible — work on your schedule, on your terms
  • Freelance autonomy with meaningful, intellectually engaging work
  • Contribute directly to how AI handles real-world cybersecurity challenges
  • Potential for ongoing work and contract extension