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