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 AI smarter and more aligned with how analysts actually work. This is a unique opportunity to apply your cybersecurity expertise beyond the traditional SOC environment and contribute to frontier AI development. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Analyze realistic SOC scenarios — alerts, incidents, and investigations — to evaluate AI-generated responses - Classify threat severity, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions - Review and assess detection logic, triage workflows, and investigation steps for accuracy - Validate AI outputs against real-world analyst behavior and industry best practices - Provide structured feedback that directly improves how AI systems handle security events - Help distinguish true threat signals from noise and false positives in AI-generated analysis 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 investigation workflows - Strong instincts for separating genuine threats from false positives and background noise - Able to communicate analytical reasoning clearly in writing - Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on task-based assignments - No prior AI experience required — your security expertise is what matters Nice to Have - Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, or malware analysis - Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or similar - Exposure to cloud security environments or EDR/XDR platforms - Background in writing detection rules or playbooks Why Join Us - Work directly on cutting-edge AI systems being developed with top research labs - Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule, as much or as little as you want - Freelance autonomy: no meetings, no micromanagement, task-based independence - Apply your security expertise in a high-impact, forward-looking way - Collaborate with a global community of domain experts and AI researchers - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as projects grow
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