Incident Response Analyst
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About the Role We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of intelligent security tools — and we need experienced incident responders to help get it right. Your hands-on knowledge of real-world threats, alert triage, and investigation workflows will directly shape how AI systems understand and respond to security incidents. This is a unique opportunity to take your SOC and IR expertise beyond the day-to-day and leave a lasting mark on frontier AI technology. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Analyze realistic security events, alerts, and incident cases to evaluate AI-generated responses - Assess root cause, blast radius, and appropriate remediation for simulated and real-world scenarios - Review and validate detection rules, alerting pipelines, and investigative playbooks - Identify gaps where AI analysis diverges from how actual response teams operate - Provide structured, expert feedback to help AI systems reason more accurately about threats - Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments Who You Are - 2+ years of experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role - Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, alert queues, and digital investigation tooling - Skilled at distinguishing genuine threats from noise in high-volume alert environments - Strong analytical and written communication skills - Self-motivated and comfortable working autonomously on a flexible schedule Nice to Have - Experience with threat hunting, forensic analysis, or purple team exercises - Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST IR - Background in cloud security, endpoint detection, or network forensics - Prior exposure to AI evaluation or data annotation workflows Why Join Us - Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top-tier research labs and security teams - Fully remote and flexible — set your own schedule and work at your own pace - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global expert community - Apply your real-world security knowledge to work that has lasting, meaningful impact - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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