Security Operations Analyst
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About the Role We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of intelligent security tools — and we need experienced SOC professionals to help get it right. Your hands-on knowledge of real-world threat detection, triage, and incident response will directly shape how AI reasons through security scenarios. This isn't a traditional analyst role. You'll work on the cutting edge of AI development, reviewing and validating how AI systems interpret alerts, investigate incidents, and recommend responses — ensuring outputs reflect how skilled analysts actually operate in the field. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Analyze realistic SOC incident and alert scenarios — assessing what's happening, why it matters, and what should be done - Classify alert severity, identify root causes, and evaluate recommended response actions - Review AI-generated investigation workflows and detection logic for accuracy and real-world alignment - Validate AI outputs against how experienced analysts actually think and operate - Provide structured, expert feedback that directly improves AI model performance in security contexts Who You Are - 2+ years of experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role - Solid working knowledge of SIEM platforms, alert triage, and investigation methodologies - Skilled at separating genuine security signals from noise and false positives - Detail-oriented, methodical, and comfortable working independently - Clear written communicator who can explain security decisions and reasoning Nice to Have - Experience with threat hunting, malware analysis, or digital forensics - Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or similar - Background working across diverse environments (cloud, on-prem, hybrid) - Prior involvement in AI or machine learning projects Why Join Us - Work directly on frontier AI systems being developed with top research labs - Fully remote and flexible — complete tasks on your own schedule - Put your hard-earned security expertise to use in a high-impact, novel way - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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