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Security Operations Analyst

$30-60/hrRemoteFreelanceCODING

About the Role

We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of intelligent security tools. As a Security Operations Analyst, your real-world SOC expertise will directly shape how AI understands, reasons through, and responds to cybersecurity threats.

This is a unique opportunity to move beyond the alert queue and influence how AI systems think about security — from triage to response.

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

What You'll Do

  • Analyze realistic incident and alert scenarios, identifying what's happening and why it matters
  • Classify severity levels, determine root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions
  • Review detection logic and investigation workflows to ensure they reflect real-world analyst thinking
  • Evaluate AI-generated security outputs and flag where reasoning diverges from best practices
  • Provide structured feedback that helps AI systems mirror how experienced analysts actually work

Who You Are

  • 2+ years of hands-on experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role
  • Familiar with SIEM platforms, alert triage workflows, and investigation methodologies
  • Skilled at distinguishing genuine threats from false positives and background noise
  • Able to articulate your reasoning clearly in written form
  • Self-directed and comfortable working asynchronously on task-based assignments

Nice to Have

  • Experience with threat intelligence, endpoint detection, or network forensics
  • Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST
  • Prior exposure to AI evaluation or data annotation workflows

Why Join Us

  • Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside top security and AI research teams
  • Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
  • Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
  • Make a direct impact on how AI handles real-world cybersecurity challenges
  • Potential for ongoing work and contract extension