Security Operations Analyst

Alignerr Corp.; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 48,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Freelance autonomy

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Potential for ongoing work

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. seeks a Security Operations Analyst to shape how AI detects and responds to threats in cybersecurity. This remote, hourly contract role focuses on real-world SOC analysis, incident review, and feedback on AI outputs to improve defensive capabilities.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in SOC or IR, strong SIEM and investigation skills, and the ability to articulate reasoning clearly. Flexible hours and asynchronous work are supported, with potential for ongoing engagement.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role.
• Hands-on familiarity with SIEM platforms, alert triage, and investigation workflows.
• Skilled at distinguishing true threats from false positives and background noise.
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to explain your reasoning clearly in writing.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on a flexible schedule.
• 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 threat severity, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions.
• Review detection logic and investigation workflows for accuracy and real-world relevance.
• Evaluate AI-generated security outputs and provide structured expert feedback.
• Help ensure AI reasoning aligns with how experienced analysts actually triage and respond to threats.
• Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments.

Skills

SIEM platforms

Alert triage

Investigation workflows

Tools

MITRE ATT&CK

Job description

Security Operations Analyst (AI Training)

About The Role

We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build and evaluate the next generation of AI systems for cybersecurity. As a Security Operations Analyst, your real-world SOC expertise will directly shape how AI detects, investigates, and responds to threats — making enterprise security AI smarter, faster, and more reliable.

This is a unique opportunity to move beyond the day-to-day alert queue and contribute to something bigger: teaching AI to think like an experienced security analyst.

• 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 threat severity, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions
• Review detection logic and investigation workflows for accuracy and real-world relevance
• Evaluate AI-generated security outputs and provide structured expert feedback
• Help ensure AI reasoning aligns with how experienced analysts actually triage and respond to threats
• Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments

Who You Are

• 2+ years of experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role
• Hands-on familiarity with SIEM platforms, alert triage, and investigation workflows
• Skilled at distinguishing true threats from false positives and background noise
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to explain your reasoning clearly in writing
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on a flexible schedule
• No prior AI experience required — your security expertise is what matters

Nice to Have

• Experience with threat intelligence, threat hunting, or digital forensics
• Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST
• Background in cloud security, endpoint detection, or network monitoring
• Experience writing detection rules or runbooks

Why Join Us

• Work on frontier AI systems alongside top security and AI research teams
• Fully remote and flexible — work on your schedule, on your terms
• Freelance autonomy with meaningful, intellectually engaging work
• Contribute directly to how AI handles real-world cybersecurity challenges
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension