Security Operations Analyst
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About the Role We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of 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, investigates, and responds to threats — making enterprise security AI smarter and more aligned with how analysts actually work. This is a unique opportunity to go beyond the day-to-day grind of traditional security work and contribute to something that will influence the future of cybersecurity. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Analyze realistic SOC scenarios — alerts, incidents, and investigation workflows — to assess what's happening and why it matters - Classify severity levels, determine root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions - Review and evaluate AI-generated detection logic and investigation outputs for accuracy and real-world alignment - Validate AI responses against how experienced analysts actually triage and respond to threats - Distinguish genuine security signals from noise and false positives to help AI learn the difference - Provide structured, expert feedback that directly improves AI model quality 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, and end-to-end investigation workflows - Strong ability to separate true positives from false positives and articulate your reasoning clearly - Detail-oriented with a systematic approach to analysis - Comfortable working independently and asynchronously - No prior AI experience required — your security expertise is what matters Nice to Have - Experience with threat hunting, SOAR platforms, or detection engineering - Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST - Background in blue team operations or security engineering Why Join Us - Work directly on frontier AI systems used by top research labs - Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration - Contribute to meaningful work that shapes the future of AI-powered security - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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