Security Operations Analyst
<strong>Security Operations Analyst (AI Training)<br><br></strong><strong>About The Role<br><br></strong>We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of security-focused AI systems. As a Security Operations Analyst, you'll bring your real-world SOC experience to bear on a genuinely novel challenge: teaching AI how expert analysts think, triage, and respond to threats.<br><br>This isn't a traditional security role — it's a unique opportunity to sit at the intersection of cybersecurity and frontier AI, helping shape how AI systems reason through incidents, alerts, and investigations.<br><br><ul><li>Organization: Alignerr</li><li>Type: Hourly Contract</li><li>Location: Remote</li><li>Commitment: 10–40 hours/week<br><br></li></ul><strong>What You'll Do<br><br></strong><ul><li>Analyze realistic SOC scenarios — incidents, alerts, and investigation workflows — and document expert reasoning</li><li>Classify alert severity, determine root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions</li><li>Review and evaluate AI-generated outputs to ensure they reflect how experienced analysts actually work</li><li>Identify gaps in AI reasoning — false positives, missed signals, or flawed triage logic</li><li>Provide structured, detailed feedback that helps AI systems mirror real-world security operations</li><li>Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments<br><br></li></ul><strong>Who You Are<br><br></strong><ul><li>2+ years of hands-on experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role</li><li>Familiar with SIEM platforms, alert triage workflows, and investigation methodologies</li><li>Skilled at separating genuine threats from noise — you know what a real signal looks like</li><li>Detail-oriented with strong written communication skills</li><li>Able to articulate your analytical reasoning clearly and systematically</li><li>No prior AI experience required — your security expertise is what matters<br><br></li></ul><strong>Nice to Have<br><br></strong><ul><li>Experience with threat hunting, malware analysis, or digital forensics</li><li>Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or Kill Chain</li><li>Exposure to cloud security, EDR platforms, or network detection tools</li><li>Background in writing detection rules, playbooks, or runbooks<br><br></li></ul><strong>Why Join Us<br><br></strong><ul><li>Work on frontier AI systems alongside top-tier research labs</li><li>Fully remote and flexible — complete tasks on your own schedule</li><li>Contribute to AI that could meaningfully improve how the security industry operates</li><li>Autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global team of experts</li><li>Potential for ongoing work and contract extension</li></ul>
