Security Operations Analyst
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About the Role We're partnering with the world's leading AI research labs to build AI systems that reason through real-world security incidents — and we need experienced SOC analysts to make it happen. Your expertise in threat detection, alert triage, and incident response will directly shape how next-generation AI understands and navigates modern security operations. This is a rare opportunity to influence frontier AI from the inside, without leaving your area of expertise. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Analyze realistic SOC scenarios — incidents, alerts, and investigation workflows — to evaluate how AI systems reason through them - Classify alert severity, determine root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions - Review AI-generated detection logic and investigation outputs for accuracy and real-world alignment - Validate that AI responses reflect how skilled analysts actually detect, triage, and respond to threats - Provide structured feedback that directly improves AI model performance in security contexts - Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule Who You Are - 2+ years of hands-on experience in SOC, incident response, or security operations roles - Solid familiarity with SIEM platforms, alert triage processes, and investigation workflows - Sharp instinct for separating true security signals from noise and false positives - Able to articulate your reasoning clearly in written form - Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on task-based assignments Nice to Have - Experience with threat hunting, malware analysis, or digital forensics - Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or the Cyber Kill Chain - Background working across multiple SIEM or SOAR platforms - Interest in AI systems and how they're trained and evaluated Why Join Us - Work directly on cutting-edge AI projects with top-tier research labs - Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration - Make a meaningful impact on how AI handles real-world cybersecurity challenges - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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