Security Operations Analyst

Alignerr Corp.; Greater London; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Flexible schedule

Global collaboration

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a Security Operations Analyst (AI Training) to work remotely on an hourly contract. You will analyze SOC scenarios, triage alerts, and help shape AI systems that reason about threats and investigations.

This role offers flexible hours (10–40 per week) for experienced security professionals who want to influence AI-driven security workflows, with autonomy and the potential for ongoing contract extensions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role.
• Familiar with SIEM platforms, alert triage workflows, and security investigation methodologies.
• Skilled at distinguishing genuine threats from false positives and background noise.
• Detail-oriented with strong written communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently on task-based assignments.
• No prior AI experience required — your security expertise is what matters.

Responsibilities

• Analyze realistic SOC scenarios — incidents, alerts, and investigations — to assess what's happening and why it matters.
• Classify severity levels, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions.
• Evaluate detection logic and investigation workflows for accuracy and real-world alignment.
• Review and validate AI-generated security outputs to ensure they reflect how analysts actually work.
• Provide structured, expert feedback that helps AI systems reason through threats more accurately.

Skills

SOC experienced

Incident response

Security investigations

Threat analysis

Written communication

Independent work

Tools

SIEM platforms

Job description

Security Operations Analyst (AI Training)

About The Role

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 understands, investigates, and responds to threats — making a meaningful impact on the future of cybersecurity AI.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role designed for experienced security professionals who want to apply their expertise in an exciting new direction.

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

What You'll Do

• Analyze realistic SOC scenarios — incidents, alerts, and investigations — to assess what's happening and why it matters
• Classify severity levels, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions
• Evaluate detection logic and investigation workflows for accuracy and real-world alignment
• Review and validate AI-generated security outputs to ensure they reflect how analysts actually work
• Provide structured, expert feedback that helps AI systems reason through threats more accurately

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 security investigation methodologies
• Skilled at distinguishing genuine threats from false positives and background noise
• Detail-oriented with strong written communication skills
• Comfortable working independently on task-based assignments
• 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 or NIST
• Background in cloud security, endpoint detection, or network monitoring

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top security and research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
• Apply your real-world security expertise to problems that matter at scale
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension