Security Operations Analyst
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About the Role We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of intelligent security systems. As a Security Operations Analyst, you'll bring your real-world SOC experience to bear on a cutting-edge challenge: teaching AI how to think like a skilled analyst. You'll work through realistic incident scenarios, evaluate AI-generated security reasoning, and ensure outputs reflect how threats are actually detected, triaged, and resolved in modern environments. Your expertise directly shapes how AI behaves in the security operations context — this is meaningful, high-impact work. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week - Location: Fully Remote What You'll Do - Analyze realistic SOC scenarios — incidents, alerts, and investigations — to assess what's happening and why it matters - Classify alert severity, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions - Review detection logic and investigation workflows for accuracy and completeness - Evaluate AI-generated security outputs and flag where reasoning deviates from real analyst practice - Help validate and improve AI systems so they mirror how skilled analysts actually work Who You Are - 2+ years of hands-on experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role - Solid familiarity with SIEM platforms, alert triage workflows, and threat investigation processes - Strong ability to distinguish genuine security signals from noise and false positives - Clear written communicator who can explain security reasoning in structured, precise terms - Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on task-based assignments Nice to Have - Experience with EDR, SOAR, or threat intelligence platforms - Background in threat hunting, malware analysis, or digital forensics - Familiarity with AI evaluation or data labeling workflows Why Join Us - Work on frontier AI systems alongside top research labs - Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration - Apply your security expertise in a new and impactful domain - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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