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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 understands, investigates, and responds to threats — making a meaningful impact on the future of cybersecurity AI. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role designed for experienced security professionals who want to apply their expertise in an exciting new direction. - Organization: Alignerr - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do - Analyze realistic SOC scenarios — incidents, alerts, and investigations — to assess what's happening and why it matters - Classify severity levels, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions - Evaluate detection logic and investigation workflows for accuracy and real-world alignment - Review and validate AI-generated security outputs to ensure they reflect how analysts actually work - Provide structured, expert feedback that helps AI systems reason through threats more accurately Who You Are - 2+ years of hands-on experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role - Familiar with SIEM platforms, alert triage workflows, and security investigation methodologies - Skilled at distinguishing genuine threats from false positives and background noise - Detail-oriented with strong written communication skills - 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, malware analysis, or digital forensics - Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST - Background in cloud security, endpoint detection, or network monitoring Why Join Us - Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top security and research labs - Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule - Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration - Apply your real-world security expertise to problems that matter at scale - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension