Security Operations Analyst
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About the Role We're partnering with the world's leading AI research labs to build the next generation of security-focused AI systems. As a Security Operations Analyst, you'll bring your real-world SOC experience to the frontier — helping train and evaluate AI models that reason through security incidents, alerts, and investigations the way a skilled analyst actually would. This is a unique opportunity to put your expertise to work beyond the SOC, influencing how AI understands and responds to the threat landscape. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Analyze realistic incident and alert scenarios — identify what's happening, why it matters, and how to respond - Classify severity levels, determine root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions - Review detection logic and investigation workflows for accuracy and real-world alignment - Evaluate AI-generated outputs against how analysts actually triage and respond to threats - Distinguish true security signals from noise and false positives in AI-generated content - Provide structured, expert feedback that directly improves AI reasoning in security contexts Who You Are - 2+ years of hands-on experience in SOC, incident response, or security operations - Familiar with SIEM platforms, alert triage, and investigation workflows - Skilled at separating meaningful threat signals from background noise and false positives - Strong written communicator who can clearly explain analytical reasoning - Self-directed and comfortable working asynchronously on task-based assignments Nice to Have - Experience with threat hunting, detection engineering, or purple team exercises - Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, the Cyber Kill Chain, or NIST IR - Background in cloud security, endpoint detection, or network forensics Why Join Us - Work directly on cutting-edge AI systems built for real-world security environments - Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global expert community - Make a lasting impact on how AI understands and responds to cybersecurity threats - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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