Security Operations Analyst
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About the Role We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build and evaluate the next generation of AI systems for cybersecurity. As a Security Operations Analyst, your real-world SOC expertise will directly shape how AI detects, investigates, and responds to threats — making enterprise security AI smarter, faster, and more reliable. This is a unique opportunity to move beyond the day-to-day alert queue and contribute to something bigger: teaching AI to think like an experienced security analyst. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Analyze realistic SOC scenarios — incidents, alerts, and investigations — to assess what's happening and why it matters - Classify threat severity, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions - Review detection logic and investigation workflows for accuracy and real-world relevance - Evaluate AI-generated security outputs and provide structured expert feedback - Help ensure AI reasoning aligns with how experienced analysts actually triage and respond to threats - Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments Who You Are - 2+ years of experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role - Hands-on familiarity with SIEM platforms, alert triage, and investigation workflows - Skilled at distinguishing true threats from false positives and background noise - Strong analytical thinking with the ability to explain your reasoning clearly in writing - 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 intelligence, threat hunting, or digital forensics - Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST - Background in cloud security, endpoint detection, or network monitoring - Experience writing detection rules or runbooks Why Join Us - Work on frontier AI systems alongside top security and AI research teams - Fully remote and flexible — work on your schedule, on your terms - Freelance autonomy with meaningful, intellectually engaging work - Contribute directly to how AI handles real-world cybersecurity challenges - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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