Incident Response Analyst

Alignerr Corp.; Toronto; Remote; CAD 14,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Global collaboration

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking an Incident Response Analyst (AI Training) to apply hands-on SOC and IR expertise to evaluate and improve AI systems that detect threats and support digital investigations. This is a remote hourly contract offering flexible scheduling.

You will analyze security events, assess AI-generated analyses, review rules, and provide concrete feedback to improve model accuracy. 10–40 hours per week with no travel required, remaining asynchronous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in SOC, IR, or security operations.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, alert queues, and investigation tooling.
• Strong ability to triage alerts and document findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Analyze security events and incidents to evaluate AI-driven responses.
• Assess root cause analysis, impact determinations, and remediation suggestions from AI.
• Review detection rules and alerting pipelines for accuracy.
• Provide structured feedback to improve AI model performance.

Skills

SOC experience

Incident response

Remote work discipline

Tools

SIEM platforms

Investigation tooling

SOAR

EDR

Job description

About The RoleWe’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)About The RoleWe’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