Incident Response Analyst
About this role
About the Role We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of AI-powered security tools — and we need experienced incident responders to make it happen. Your real-world expertise in threat detection, alert triage, and digital investigations will directly shape how AI understands and responds to modern security incidents. This is a unique opportunity to move beyond the day-to-day grind of the SOC and contribute to something bigger: AI systems that could transform how security teams operate at scale. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week (flexible) What You'll Do - Analyze realistic security events, alerts, and incident cases to evaluate AI-generated responses - Assess impact, root cause, and appropriate remediation steps across a range of threat scenarios - Review and validate detection rules, alerting pipelines, and investigative playbooks - Identify gaps where AI analysis diverges from how real security teams think and operate - Provide structured feedback that directly improves AI reasoning in security contexts - Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule Who You Are - 2+ years of hands-on experience in SOC operations, incident response, or security investigations - Comfortable working with SIEM platforms, alert queues, and investigation tooling - Strong instinct for separating signal from noise in high-volume alert environments - Able to articulate the why behind triage and response decisions clearly and concisely - Detail-oriented and self-motivated in a remote, async work environment Nice to Have - Experience with threat hunting, forensic analysis, or red/blue team operations - Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or SANS incident response methodology - Prior exposure to AI evaluation, annotation, or data labeling workflows Why Join Us - Work on cutting-edge AI projects alongside top-tier research labs - Fully remote and flexible — work when and how much suits you - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global expert community - Put your security expertise to work on problems that matter beyond the alert queue - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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