Incident Response Analyst
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About the Role We're partnering with world-leading AI research labs to build the next generation of AI-powered security tools. As an Incident Response Analyst, you'll bring your real-world SOC experience to help train and evaluate AI systems designed to detect threats, correlate alerts, and support digital investigations — the way a seasoned analyst actually would. Your expertise directly shapes how AI understands and responds to security incidents at scale. This is a rare opportunity to influence the future of cybersecurity AI from the comfort of your own setup. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Analyze realistic security events, alerts, and incident cases to evaluate AI-generated responses - Assess AI outputs for accuracy in determining impact, root cause, and appropriate remediation steps - Review detection rules, alerting pipelines, and investigative playbooks for real-world validity - Provide structured feedback that ensures AI-driven analysis reflects how modern response teams actually operate - Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments — on your own schedule Who You Are - 2+ years of hands-on experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role - Familiar with SIEM platforms, alert queues, and investigation tooling - Skilled at triaging alerts and separating genuine threats from noise - Able to clearly articulate analytical reasoning in written form - Detail-oriented and comfortable working independently Nice to Have - Experience writing or tuning detection rules and playbooks - Familiarity with threat intelligence frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) - Background in digital forensics or threat hunting - Prior exposure to AI evaluation or annotation workflows Why Join Us - Work on frontier AI projects with top-tier research labs and teams - Fully remote and flexible — complete tasks on your own schedule - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with global security professionals - Make a real impact on how AI handles cybersecurity challenges worldwide - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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