Incident Response Analyst
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About the Role We're looking for experienced incident response professionals to help train and evaluate cutting-edge AI systems designed for security operations. Your real-world expertise will directly shape how AI interprets security events, triages alerts, and supports digital investigations — making a measurable impact on the future of cybersecurity. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Analyze realistic security incidents, alerts, and event data to evaluate AI-generated responses - Assess AI outputs for accuracy in threat identification, root cause analysis, and remediation guidance - Review and validate detection rules, alerting pipelines, and investigative playbooks - Flag errors, gaps, or unrealistic conclusions in AI-driven incident analysis - Provide structured, expert feedback that helps AI reflect how real SOC teams operate - Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule Who You Are - 2+ years of hands-on experience in SOC, incident response, or security operations - Familiar with SIEM platforms, alert queues, and common investigation tooling - Able to distinguish meaningful threats from noise and articulate your reasoning clearly - Strong written communication skills for delivering precise, actionable feedback - Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on task-based assignments Nice to Have - Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, or malware analysis - Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST IR - Background in cloud security, endpoint detection, or network forensics - Prior experience with AI evaluation or annotation workflows Why Join Us - Work on frontier AI systems with leading AI research labs - Fully remote and flexible — complete tasks on your own schedule - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global expert community - Contribute to meaningful work that advances AI safety and capability in cybersecurity - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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