Security Operations Analyst
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About the Role We're partnering with the world's leading AI research labs to build the next generation of AI-powered security operations tools. As a Security Operations Analyst, you'll bring your real-world SOC experience to help train and evaluate AI systems that reason through security incidents, alerts, and investigations — ensuring they reflect how skilled analysts actually work. This is a unique opportunity to go beyond traditional security work and directly influence how AI understands and responds to cyber threats. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Analyze realistic SOC scenarios — including incident alerts, detection logs, and investigation workflows — and provide expert-level assessments - Classify threat severity, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions - Review and evaluate detection logic to ensure it reflects real-world analyst reasoning - Validate AI outputs by assessing whether they align with how experienced security professionals triage and respond to threats - Provide structured, high-quality feedback that directly improves AI model performance in security contexts Who You Are - 2+ years of hands-on experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role - Proficient with SIEM platforms, alert triage, and security investigation workflows - Skilled at distinguishing genuine threats from false positives and background noise - Comfortable working independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments - Detail-oriented, analytical, and able to communicate findings clearly in writing Nice to Have - Experience with threat hunting, malware analysis, or digital forensics - Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or similar - Background in red team / blue team exercises - Prior exposure to AI evaluation or data annotation workflows Why Join Us - Work on cutting-edge AI projects in partnership with top security and AI research teams - Fully remote and flexible — work on your schedule, at your own pace - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration - Make a tangible impact on how AI systems handle real-world cybersecurity challenges - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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