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 understands, investigates, and responds to threats — making a genuine impact on the future of cybersecurity. This is a remote, flexible contract role designed for working security professionals who want to contribute to cutting-edge AI development on their own schedule. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Analyze realistic SOC incident and alert scenarios to identify what's happening and why it matters - Classify threat severity, determine root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions - Review detection logic and investigation workflows for accuracy and completeness - Evaluate AI-generated security outputs against real-world analyst behavior and best practices - Help validate and improve how AI systems triage, investigate, and respond to security events - Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments Who You Are - 2+ years of experience in SOC, incident response, or security operations roles - Familiar with SIEM platforms, alert triage workflows, and security investigation methodologies - Able to confidently distinguish true positives from false positives and background noise - Detail-oriented with strong written communication skills - Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on a flexible schedule - No prior AI experience required — your security expertise is what matters Nice to Have - Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, or red/blue team operations - Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST - Background in writing detection rules or runbooks - Exposure to cloud security environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) Why Join Us - Work directly on frontier AI systems being developed with top research labs - Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule, anywhere in the world - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration - Contribute to meaningful work that shapes how AI handles real cybersecurity challenges - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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