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Incident Response Analyst

$30-60/hrRemoteFreelanceCODING

About the Role

We're looking for experienced incident response professionals to help evaluate and improve AI systems built for modern security operations. Your real-world expertise will directly shape how AI interprets security events, investigates threats, and supports digital forensics — making a measurable impact on the future of cybersecurity AI.

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

What You'll Do

  • Analyze realistic security incidents, alerts, and event data to evaluate AI-generated investigation outputs
  • Assess AI responses for accuracy in root cause analysis, impact determination, and remediation guidance
  • Review and critique detection rules, alerting pipelines, and investigative playbooks used by AI systems
  • Identify gaps where AI analysis diverges from real-world SOC best practices
  • Provide structured, expert feedback that directly improves AI model performance in security contexts
  • Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule

Who You Are

  • 2+ years of hands-on experience in SOC operations, incident response, or security engineering
  • Proficient with SIEM platforms, alert triage workflows, and investigation tooling
  • Strong ability to distinguish high-signal threats from background noise
  • Clear written communicator who can articulate security reasoning in structured formats
  • Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on task-based assignments

Nice to Have

  • Experience with threat intelligence, digital forensics, or malware analysis
  • Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or PICERL
  • Prior exposure to AI evaluation or red-teaming workflows
  • Certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, CEH, or equivalent

Why Join Us

  • Work on frontier AI projects alongside leading AI research labs and teams
  • Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule, anywhere in the world
  • Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global expert community
  • Apply your security expertise in a high-impact, intellectually stimulating environment
  • Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as projects evolve