Incident Response Analyst
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About the Role We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of cybersecurity intelligence tools — and we need experienced security professionals to help make it happen. As an Incident Response Analyst, you'll work with realistic security incident data to ensure AI-driven analysis reflects how elite response teams actually operate in the field. Your hands-on expertise in SOC operations and digital investigations will directly shape how AI understands, interprets, and responds to real-world threats. - 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 validate AI-generated outputs - Assess impact, root cause, and appropriate remediation paths for simulated and real-world scenarios - Evaluate the quality of detection rules, alerting pipelines, and investigative playbooks - Identify gaps where AI-generated incident analysis deviates from real-world security operations best practices - Provide structured, expert feedback that helps train and refine frontier AI models - Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule Who You Are - 2+ years of hands-on experience in SOC operations, incident response, or security operations - Proficient with SIEM platforms, alert queues, and digital investigation tooling - Strong ability to distinguish meaningful threats from background noise - Comfortable reviewing and critiquing technical security analysis at scale - Detail-oriented with clear written communication skills - No prior AI experience required — your security expertise is what matters Nice to Have - Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, or purple team operations - Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or PICERL - Background in cloud security, endpoint detection, or network forensics - Prior experience evaluating or annotating technical datasets Why Join Us - Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside top security researchers and AI labs - Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration - Contribute to meaningful work that shapes how AI handles real-world cybersecurity challenges - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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