Security Operations Analyst

Security Operations Analyst (AI Training)

About The Role

We’re partnering with leading AI research labs to build and evaluate next-generation AI systems designed for real-world security operations. As a Security Operations Analyst, you’ll work with realistic SOC scenarios and incident data to ensure AI reasoning reflects how experienced analysts actually detect, triage, and respond to threats. Your expertise directly shapes how AI understands security - making future tools smarter, more accurate, and more useful for defenders everywhere.

• Organization: Alignerr
• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10-40 hours/week

What You’ll Do

• Analyze realistic incident and alert scenarios to assess what’s happening and why it matters
• Classify severity levels, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions
• Review detection logic, triage workflows, and investigation playbooks for accuracy and completeness
• Evaluate AI-generated security outputs and provide structured feedback based on real analyst judgment
• Help distinguish true positive signals from noise and false positives in complex alert environments

Who You Are

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role
• Familiar with SIEM platforms, alert triage processes, and investigation workflows
• Strong ability to assess threat severity and determine appropriate escalation or remediation steps
• Detail-oriented with clear written communication skills
• Comfortable working independently in an asynchronous, task-based environment

Nice to Have

• Experience with threat hunting, detection engineering, or red/blue team operations
• Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or similar
• Background in writing or reviewing incident reports and post-mortems
• Prior exposure to AI evaluation or data annotation workflows

Why Join Us

• Work on frontier AI systems alongside top research teams
• 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

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role
• Familiar with SIEM platforms, alert triage processes, and investigation workflows
• Strong ability to assess threat severity and determine appropriate escalation or remediation steps
• Detail-oriented with clear written communication skills
• Comfortable working independently in an asynchronous, task-based environment

Nice to Have

• Experience with threat hunting, detection engineering, or red/blue team operations
• Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or similar
• Background in writing or reviewing incident reports and post-mortems
• Prior exposure to AI evaluation or data annotation workflows