Security Operations Analyst

Alignerr; Toronto; Remote; CAD 48,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a Security Operations Analyst (AI Training) to work remotely on a 10–40 hours/week hourly contract from Canada. You will analyze SOC scenarios, classify alerts, and guide AI reasoning to reflect real-world security operations. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in SOC or IR, SIEM familiarity, and strong written communication.

AI-first mindset preferred. Remote, flexible schedule, and potential for ongoing work with a global team of experts.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role.
• Familiar with SIEM platforms, alert triage workflows, and investigation methodologies.
• Skilled at separating genuine threats from noise — you know what a real signal looks like.
• Detail-oriented with strong written communication skills.
• Able to articulate your analytical reasoning clearly and systematically.
• No prior AI experience required — your security expertise is what matters.

Responsibilities

• Analyze realistic SOC scenarios — incidents, alerts, and investigation workflows — and document expert reasoning
• Classify alert severity, determine root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions
• Review and evaluate AI-generated outputs to ensure they reflect how experienced analysts actually work
• Identify gaps in AI reasoning — false positives, missed signals, or flawed triage logic
• Provide structured, detailed feedback that helps AI systems mirror real-world security operations
• Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments

Skills

SOC experience

Incident response

Security operations

Analytical reasoning

Written communication

Tools

SIEM platforms

Threat hunting tools

Job description

Security Operations Analyst (AI Training)

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.

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.

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

What You'll Do

• Analyze realistic SOC scenarios — incidents, alerts, and investigation workflows — and document expert reasoning
• Classify alert severity, determine root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions
• Review and evaluate AI-generated outputs to ensure they reflect how experienced analysts actually work
• Identify gaps in AI reasoning — false positives, missed signals, or flawed triage logic
• Provide structured, detailed feedback that helps AI systems mirror real-world security operations
• Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments

Who You Are

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role
• Familiar with SIEM platforms, alert triage workflows, and investigation methodologies
• Skilled at separating genuine threats from noise — you know what a real signal looks like
• Detail-oriented with strong written communication skills
• Able to articulate your analytical reasoning clearly and systematically
• No prior AI experience required — your security expertise is what matters

Nice to Have

• Experience with threat hunting, malware analysis, or digital forensics
• Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or Kill Chain
• Exposure to cloud security, EDR platforms, or network detection tools
• Background in writing detection rules, playbooks, or runbooks

Why Join Us

• Work on frontier AI systems alongside top-tier research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — complete tasks on your own schedule
• Contribute to AI that could meaningfully improve how the security industry operates
• Autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global team of experts
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension