Incident Response Analyst

Alignerr Corp.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Flexible schedule

Global collaboration

Contract work

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking an Incident Response Analyst (AI Training) to analyze security events and contribute to the training of AI systems. This remote hourly contract role offers flexible hours and exposure to cutting-edge security operations in collaboration with top AI research labs.

You will review AI-generated analyses, assess impact, and help shape how AI understands threats, working independently on an async schedule.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in SOC operations or incident response.
• Experience with SIEM platforms and alert queues.
• Ability to distinguish genuine threats from noise.
• Clear, structured communication of complex security scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Analyze security events and incident cases from modern environments.
• Assess impact, identify root cause, and determine remediation paths.
• Evaluate detection rules and playbooks for accuracy and effectiveness.
• Review AI-generated incident analyses for realism and usefulness.
• Provide feedback to help AI systems reason like experienced analysts.

Skills

SOC operations

Incident response

Security engineering

SIEM platforms

Alert queues

Investigative tooling

Threat differentiation

Tools

SIEM platforms

Alert queues

Investigation tools

Job description

Incident Response Analyst (AI Training)

About The Role

We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of security-focused AI systems — and we need real incident responders to make it happen. Your hands-on experience in SOC operations and digital investigations will directly shape how AI understands, analyzes, and responds to security threats.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your cybersecurity expertise beyond the day-to-day grind — and leave a lasting mark on how AI defends organizations at scale.

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

What You'll Do

• Analyze realistic security events, alerts, and incident cases drawn from modern environments
• Assess impact, identify root cause, and determine appropriate remediation paths
• Evaluate detection rules, alerting pipelines, and investigative playbooks for accuracy and effectiveness
• Review and validate AI-generated incident analyses to ensure they reflect how real response teams actually operate
• Provide structured feedback that helps AI systems reason through threats the way a seasoned analyst would

Who You Are

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in SOC operations, incident response, or security engineering
• Proficient with SIEM platforms, alert queues, and common investigation tooling
• Skilled at distinguishing genuine threats from background noise across high-volume alert environments
• Methodical thinker who can explain complex security scenarios in clear, structured terms
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on an async schedule

Nice to Have

• Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, or malware analysis
• Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or PICERL
• Background working across cloud, endpoint, or network security environments
• Prior involvement in writing or reviewing detection content or playbooks

Why Join Us

• Work on frontier AI systems being built with the world's top research labs
• Fully remote and flexible — work on your schedule, at your pace
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global community of experts
• Make a meaningful contribution to AI systems that improve security for organizations worldwide
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension