Identity & Access Management (IAM) Analyst
About this role
About the Role Identity is at the core of most modern security failures — and we need experts who truly understand why. At Alignerr, we partner with the world's leading AI research labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models. As an IAM Analyst, you'll apply your real-world security knowledge to help AI systems reason accurately about identity risk, access control failures, and enterprise security architecture. This is a rare opportunity to put your IAM expertise to work on something that matters at a global scale — shaping how the next generation of AI thinks about security. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Analyze realistic IAM, SSO, and access control scenarios to identify weaknesses and misconfigurations - Classify permission issues, privilege escalation paths, and identity-related failures - Evaluate zero-trust models and access design decisions for correctness and risk - Generate and validate realistic identity security data used to train and evaluate AI systems - Provide structured, expert feedback that directly improves AI reasoning on security topics - Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule Who You Are - 2+ years of hands-on experience with IAM, SSO, or enterprise identity platforms - Solid understanding of RBAC, least-privilege principles, and access review processes - Familiar with how identity failures occur in real environments and how attackers exploit them - Able to think like both a defender and an attacker when evaluating access scenarios - Detail-oriented with strong written communication skills - No prior AI experience required — your security expertise is what matters Nice to Have - Experience with platforms like Okta, Azure AD, AWS IAM, or similar - Familiarity with SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, or PAM solutions - Background in cloud security, penetration testing, or security architecture - Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, NIST, or ISO 27001 Why Join Us - Work directly on frontier AI systems with top research labs - Fully remote and flexible — work when and where you want - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration - Contribute to AI that genuinely understands enterprise security - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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