Data Security & DLP Analyst
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About the Role We're partnering with the world's leading AI research labs to build smarter, safer AI — and we need security professionals who understand how data leaks actually happen. As a Data Security & DLP Analyst, you'll work with realistic incidents, enterprise controls, and sensitive data scenarios to help train and evaluate frontier AI systems. Your hands-on experience is exactly what AI needs to reason better about data risk, exposure paths, and protective controls. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Analyze realistic data security and DLP scenarios spanning cloud, SaaS, and enterprise environments - Classify data sensitivity levels, exposure paths, and policy violations - Evaluate prevention, detection, and incident response strategies - Generate, label, and validate data security cases used to train and benchmark AI systems - Provide structured expert feedback that directly shapes how AI models reason about sensitive information risk Who You Are - 2+ years of hands-on experience in data security, compliance, or security operations - Familiar with DLP tools, data classification frameworks, and privacy or regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA) - Strong practical understanding of how data risk plays out in real-world enterprise environments - Ability to think critically about exposure scenarios and articulate clear, structured reasoning - Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on task-based assignments Nice to Have - Experience with cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) or SaaS environments - Background in security operations, insider threat programs, or data governance - Familiarity with AI systems or data labeling workflows - Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CIPP, or CompTIA Security+ Why Join Us - Work directly on frontier AI systems with top research labs around the world - Fully remote and flexible — set your own schedule and work at your own pace - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global network of experts - Apply your real-world security expertise to meaningful, intellectually engaging work - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
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