Security Operations Analyst (AI Training)

About The Role

Were 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 detects, investigates, and responds to threats - making enterprise security AI smarter and more aligned with how analysts actually work. This is a unique opportunity to go beyond the day-to-day grind of traditional security work and contribute to something that will influence the future of cybersecurity.

• Organization: Alignerr


• Type: Hourly Contract


• Location: Remote


• Commitment: 10-40 hours/week

What Youll Do

• Analyze realistic SOC scenarios - alerts, incidents, and investigation workflows - to assess whats happening and why it matters


• Classify severity levels, determine root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions


• Review and evaluate AI-generated detection logic and investigation outputs for accuracy and real-world alignment


• Validate AI responses against how experienced analysts actually triage and respond to threats


• Distinguish genuine security signals from noise and false positives to help AI learn the difference


• Provide structured,
  
  
  
  expert feedback that directly improves AI model quality

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 end-to-end investigation workflows


• Strong ability to separate true positives from false positives and articulate your reasoning clearly


• Detail-oriented with a systematic approach to analysis


• Comfortable working independently and asynchronously


• No prior AI experience required - your security expertise is what matters

Nice to Have

• Experience with threat hunting, SOAR platforms, or detection engineering


• Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST


• Background in blue team operations or security engineering

Why Join Us

• Work directly on frontier AI systems used by top research labs


• Fully remote and adaptable - work on your own schedule


• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration


• Contribute to meaningful work that shapes the future of AI-powered security


• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension