Security Operations Analyst

Alignerr Corp.; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. is seeking a Security Operations Analyst for AI Training. This remote, hourly contract role offers 10–40 hours per week and focuses on real-world SOC scenarios, detections, and incident responses.

You will help shape AI detection logic and triage approaches with hands-on security operations experience. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in SOC or IR, strong SIEM familiarity, and a meticulous, independent work style.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Analyze realistic SOC scenarios — alerts, incidents, and investigation workflows — to assess what's 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.

Skills

SOC experience

SIEM familiarity

Root cause analysis

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Tools

SIEM platforms

SOAR platforms

Job description

Security Operations Analyst (AI Training)

We're 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.

About The Role

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

What You'll Do

• Analyze realistic SOC scenarios — alerts, incidents, and investigation workflows — to assess what's 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 flexible — 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