Remote SOC Operations Leader - Contract

Alignerr Corp.; United States; Remote; GBP 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. is seeking a seasoned SOC Manager (Security Operations Consultant) for a fully remote, hourly contract position.

You will evaluate and improve the operational backbone of security teams, focusing on detection workflows, triage quality, escalation logic, and incident response playbooks. You will review alerts and processes across the incident lifecycle, identify gaps, and produce structured, actionable reports.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in SOC operations or incident response leadership.
• Deep understanding of detection engineering, response workflows, and the full incident lifecycle.
• Strong analytical writing skills with the ability to produce structured, actionable documentation.
• Sharp eye for identifying gaps, missing controls, or underperforming elements in security operations.

Responsibilities

• Review detection alerts, triage workflows, and escalation pathways for effectiveness and consistency.
• Evaluate completeness and quality of incident response actions across the lifecycle.
• Identify critical gaps in logging coverage, detection logic, and containment procedures.
• Summarize incident patterns, bottlenecks, and systemic weaknesses in clear reports.
• Validate playbooks for real-world feasibility and clarity.
• Support assessments of SOC maturity and overall operational rigor.

Skills

SOC operations

Incident response leadership

Cybersecurity operations

Detection engineering

Response workflows

Incident lifecycle

Analytical writing

Gap analysis in security

Tools

SIEM platforms

EDR tools

Cloud-native detection

Job description

Alignerr Corp. is seeking a seasoned SOC Manager (Security Operations Consultant) for a fully remote, hourly contract position.

You will evaluate and improve the operational backbone of security teams, focusing on detection workflows, triage quality, escalation logic, and incident response playbooks. You will review alerts and processes across the incident lifecycle, identify gaps, and produce structured, actionable reports.