Incident Response Analyst

Alignerr Corp.; Toronto; Remote; CAD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. is seeking an Incident Response Analyst (AI Training) to join a remote, async team. You will analyze security events, assess AI-generated incident analyses, and provide expert feedback to improve AI models.

The role emphasizes hands-on SOC/IR skills and clear reporting, with flexible hours of 10–40 per week through an hourly contract. Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in SOC/IR, experience with SIEM and investigation tooling, and the ability to work independently in a remote

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, alert queues, and investigation tooling.
• Strong ability to triage alerts, distinguish real threats from noise, and determine incident scope.
• Comfortable documenting findings clearly and concisely.
• Self-motivated and reliable in a remote, async work environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze realistic security events, alerts, and incident cases to evaluate AI-generated responses.
• Assess root cause analysis, impact determinations, and remediation recommendations produced by AI.
• Review and critique detection rules, alerting pipelines, and investigative playbooks.
• Verify that AI-driven incident analysis reflects how real security operations teams work.
• Provide structured, expert feedback that directly improves AI model accuracy and reliability.
• Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments.

Skills

SOC/IR experience

SIEM platforms

Alert triage

Investigation tooling

Remote work discipline

Tools

SIEM platforms

Investigation tooling

Alert queues

Job description

About The Role

We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of AI-powered security tools — and we need experienced security professionals to make it happen. As an Incident Response Analyst, you'll apply your hands-on SOC and IR expertise to evaluate, challenge, and improve AI systems designed to detect threats, correlate alerts, and support digital investigations.

Incident Response Analyst (AI Training)

We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of AI-powered security tools — and we need experienced security professionals to make it happen. As an Incident Response Analyst, you'll apply your hands-on SOC and IR expertise to evaluate, challenge, and improve AI systems designed to detect threats, correlate alerts, and support digital investigations. This is a rare opportunity to influence how AI understands and responds to real-world security incidents — working on your own schedule, fully remote.

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

What You'll Do

• Analyze realistic security events, alerts, and incident cases to evaluate AI-generated responses
• Assess root cause analysis, impact determinations, and remediation recommendations produced by AI
• Review and critique detection rules, alerting pipelines, and investigative playbooks
• Verify that AI-driven incident analysis reflects how real security operations teams work
• Provide structured, expert feedback that directly improves AI model accuracy and reliability
• Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments

Who You Are

• 2+ years of experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, alert queues, and investigation tooling
• Strong ability to triage alerts, distinguish real threats from noise, and determine incident scope
• Comfortable documenting findings clearly and concisely
• Self-motivated and reliable in a remote, async work environment
• No prior AI experience required — your security expertise is what matters

Nice to Have

• Experience with EDR, SOAR, or threat intelligence platforms
• Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST IR
• Background in digital forensics, malware analysis, or threat hunting
• Security certifications such as GCIH, GCFE, CEH, or CISSP

Why Join Us

• Work directly on frontier AI systems with top research labs
• 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