Freelance Cybersecurity Analyst - AI Trainer

Mindrift; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 462,078 - 658,111; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote work

Competitive pay up to $24/hour

Experience with advanced AI projects

Job summary

A leading AI innovation firm is seeking a Freelance Cybersecurity Analyst - AI Trainer to analyze security incidents and contribute to advanced AI projects. This fully remote role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in a relevant field and at least 3 years of cybersecurity experience, including proficiency with Microsoft Defender. You will help enhance AI models while enjoying competitive rates of up to $24/hour, flexible working hours, and the chance to work on innovative projects that shape the future of AI.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Defender products and SIEM tools.
• Proven background working in Security Operations Centers (SOC).

Responsibilities

• Analyze and investigate security alerts and incidents.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting using query languages.
• Assess AI-generated security incident reports.

Skills

Incident response

Threat detection

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Kusto Query Language (KQL)

Microsoft Defender products

Threat intelligence

Vulnerability management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related fields

Recognized industry certification (e.g., CISSP, CEH)

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

QRadar

Elastic

Job description

Freelance Cybersecurity Analyst - AI Trainer

This opportunity is only for candidates currently residing in the specified country. Your location may affect eligibility and rates. Please submit your resume in English and indicate your level of English proficiency.

At Mindrift, innovation meets opportunity. We believe in using the power of collective intelligence to ethically shape the future of AI.

What We Do

The Mindrift platform connects specialists with AI projects from major tech innovators. Our mission is to unlock the potential of Generative AI by tapping into real-world expertise from across the globe.

About The Role

GenAI models are improving very quickly, and one of our goals is to make them capable of addressing specialized questions and achieving complex reasoning skills. If you join the platform as an AI Tutor in Coding, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate on these projects.

Although every project is unique, you might typically:

• Analyze and investigate simulated security alerts and incidents across endpoints, identities, and cloud environments
• Conduct proactive threat hunting using KQL or similar query languages to identify hidden vulnerabilities and emerging threats that automated systems may miss
• Assess the accuracy and depth of AI-generated security incident reports and threat analyses
• Review, validate, and improve the model's understanding of Microsoft Defender products and SOC workflows
• Provide expert feedback on AI performance in identifying and classifying cybersecurity threats

How To Get Started

Simply apply to this post, qualify, and get the chance to contribute to projects aligned with your skills, on your own schedule. From creating training prompts to refining model responses, you'll help shape the future of AI while ensuring technology benefits everyone.

Requirements

• You hold a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Security / Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Network or Computer Engineering or other related fields. Recognized industry certification (e.g., SC-200, AZ-500, CISSP, CEH, GCIH, CSA, CompTIA Security+) is preferred
• You have at least 3 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, or threat detection.
• You have a proven background working in Security Operations Centers (SOC).
• You are able to investigate, triage, and respond to complex security incidents across endpoints, identities, and cloud environments.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Defender products (Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps) and familiar with Microsoft Sentinel or similar SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar, Elastic).
• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using KQL (Kusto Query Language) or equivalent log analysis tools for threat detection and investigation.
• You have prior experience in threat intelligence, vulnerability management, or incident correlation.
• Your level of English is advanced (C1) or above.
• You are ready to learn new methods, able to switch between tasks and topics quickly and sometimes work with challenging, complex guidelines.
• Our freelance role is fully remote so, you just need a laptop, internet connection, time available and enthusiasm to take on a challenge.

Benefits

• Get paid for your expertise, with rates that can go up to $24/hour depending on your skills, experience, and project needs.
• Take part in a part-time, remote, freelance project that fits around your primary professional or academic commitments.
• Work on advanced AI projects and gain valuable experience that enhances your portfolio.
• Influence how future AI models understand and communicate in your field of expertise.