Incident Response Analyst

Alignerr Corp.; Mumbai; Remote; INR 689,000 - 1,240,000; Part time

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. is seeking an Incident Response Analyst (AI Training) to apply hands-on security operations experience in evaluating and improving AI models designed to detect threats, correlate alerts, and support digital investigations.

The role focuses on assessing AI-generated investigative outputs, validating accuracy of responses, and shaping AI behavior in real security contexts. Remote work with flexible scheduling is expected.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role.
• Solid working knowledge of SIEM platforms, alert queues, and investigation tooling.
• Able to triage signal from noise and identify meaningful threats quickly.
• Able to articulate reasoning clearly in written form.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on task-based assignments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze security events, alerts, and incident cases to assess AI-generated outputs.
• Evaluate AI responses for accuracy in impact, root cause, and remediation steps.
• Review detection rules, alert pipelines, and playbooks for real-world validity.
• Identify gaps where AI analysis diverges from experienced response teams.
• Provide structured feedback to improve AI model performance in security contexts.
• Work independently and asynchronously on a schedule that fits your life.

Skills

SOC experience

SIEM platforms

Alert queues

Investigation tooling

Written communication

Independent work

Tools

SIEM platforms

Investigation tooling

Job description

Job Description:

Incident Response Analyst (AI Training)

About The Role

We're partnering with the world's leading AI research labs to build smarter, more accurate AI systems for cybersecurity. As an Incident Response Analyst, you'll apply your hands‑on security operations experience to evaluate and improve AI models designed to detect threats, correlate alerts, and support digital investigations.

Your expertise doesn't just stay in the SOC - it directly shapes how AI understands and responds to real-world security events.

• 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 assess AI-generated investigative outputs
• Evaluate AI responses for accuracy in determining impact, root cause, and appropriate remediation steps
• Review detection rules, alerting pipelines, and investigative playbooks for real-world validity
• Identify gaps where AI analysis diverges from how experienced response teams actually operate
• Provide structured, expert feedback that directly improves AI model performance in security contexts
• Work independently and asynchronously on a schedule that fits your life

Who You Are

• 2+ years of hands‑on experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role
• Solid working knowledge of SIEM platforms, alert queues, and investigation tooling
• Skilled at triaging signal from noise and identifying meaningful threats quickly
• Able to articulate your reasoning clearly in written form
• Self‑motivated and comfortable working independently on task‑based assignments

Nice to Have

• Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, or red/blue team operations
• Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST IR
• Prior exposure to AI evaluation or data annotation workflows

Why Join Us

• Work directly on frontier AI systems built with top‑tier research labs
• Fully remote and flexible - work on your own schedule from anywhere
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
• Use your existing security expertise in a high‑impact, innovative new context
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension