Security Operations Analyst
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About the Role We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build AI systems that reason through real-world security incidents. As a Security Operations Analyst, your hands-on SOC experience will directly shape how AI detects, triages, and responds to threats — making the next generation of security tooling smarter and more effective. If you've spent time in a SOC and know the difference between a real threat and background noise, your expertise is exactly what's needed here. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Analyze realistic incident and alert scenarios to identify what's happening and why it matters - Classify severity levels, determine root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions - Review and evaluate detection logic, triage workflows, and investigation procedures - Validate AI-generated security outputs to ensure they reflect how analysts actually work in practice - Provide structured, expert feedback that helps AI reason through threats the way a seasoned analyst would Who You Are - 2+ years of hands-on experience in SOC, incident response, or security operations - Familiar with SIEM platforms, alert triage processes, and investigation workflows - Able to distinguish true security signals from false positives and background noise - Detail-oriented with clear written communication skills - Comfortable working independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments Nice to Have - Experience with threat hunting, malware analysis, or digital forensics - Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST - Background working in enterprise or cloud-based SOC environments - Prior experience with AI evaluation or data annotation workflows Why Join Us - Work directly on frontier AI systems with top-tier research labs - Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration - Make a meaningful impact on how AI handles real-world cybersecurity challenges - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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