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 security incidents like a seasoned analyst. 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 and more effective for everyone. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role. You set your schedule and work as much or as little as fits your life. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Analyze realistic SOC scenarios — alerts, incidents, and investigation workflows — and evaluate how well AI systems handle them - Classify threat severity, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions - Review AI-generated detection logic and triage workflows for accuracy and real-world alignment - Validate AI outputs against how security analysts actually work in practice - Provide structured, expert feedback that directly improves AI reasoning in security contexts 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 - Skilled at distinguishing true positives from false positives and noise - Strong written communication skills — you can explain your reasoning clearly - Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on task-based assignments Nice to Have - Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, or malware analysis - Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST - Background in cloud security, endpoint detection, or network analysis - Prior exposure to AI or data labeling workflows Why Join Us - Work on frontier AI systems alongside top security and AI research teams - Fully remote and async — work from anywhere on your own schedule - Meaningful impact: your expertise helps AI get security right - Freelance autonomy with the backing of an established AI organization - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as projects grow
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