Security Operations Analyst

Alignerr Corp.; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 55,000 - 103,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Freelance autonomy

Contract extension potential

Job summary

Alignerr is seeking a Security Operations Analyst (AI Training) to apply real-world SOC expertise to AI-driven cybersecurity tasks. You will help train AI to detect, investigate, and respond to threats, improving accuracy and timeliness across enterprise security.

The role focuses on analyzing SOC scenarios, validating detection logic, and providing structured feedback on AI outputs. Remote freelance schedule offers autonomy and flexibility for a varied workload.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role
• Hands-on familiarity with SIEM platforms, alert triage, and investigation workflows
• Strong ability to distinguish true threats from false positives and background noise
• Clear written reasoning and ability to explain decisions in writing

Responsibilities

• Analyze SOC scenarios, incidents, alerts, and investigations to determine significance
• Classify threat severity, identify root causes, and propose response actions
• Review detection logic and investigation workflows for accuracy
• Evaluate AI outputs and provide structured feedback
• Ensure AI reasoning aligns with experienced analysts’ triage and response processes
• Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments

Skills

SOC experience

Incident response

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Independent work

Threat detection

Threat hunting (nice to have)

Tools

SIEM platforms

Alert triage

Detection rules

Job description

Security Operations Analyst (AI Training)

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