Security Operations Analyst

Security Operations Analyst (AI Training)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 detects, investigates, and responds to threats — making enterprise AI smarter and more aligned with how analysts actually work. This is a unique opportunity to apply your cybersecurity expertise beyond the traditional SOC environment and contribute to frontier AI development.

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

What You'll Do

• Analyze realistic SOC scenarios — alerts, incidents, and investigations — to evaluate AI-generated responses
• Classify threat severity, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions
• Review and assess detection logic, triage workflows, and investigation steps for accuracy
• Validate AI outputs against real-world analyst behavior and industry best practices
• Provide structured feedback that directly improves how AI systems handle security events
• Help distinguish true threat signals from noise and false positives in AI-generated analysis

Who You Are

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role
• Solid familiarity with SIEM platforms, alert triage, and investigation workflows
• Strong instincts for separating genuine threats from false positives and background noise
• Able to communicate analytical reasoning clearly in writing
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on task-based assignments
• No prior AI experience required — your security expertise is what matters

Nice to Have

• Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, or malware analysis
• Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or similar
• Exposure to cloud security environments or EDR/XDR platforms
• Background in writing detection rules or playbooks

Why Join Us

• Work directly on cutting-edge AI systems being developed with top research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule, as much or as little as you want
• Freelance autonomy: no meetings, no micromanagement, task-based independence
• Apply your security expertise in a high-impact, forward-looking way
• Collaborate with a global community of domain experts and AI researchers
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as projects grow