Security Operations Analyst
New York, NY
Contract
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
Security Operations Analyst (AI Training)
About The Role
We're partnering with the world's leading AI research labs to build the next generation of AI-powered security operations tools. As a Security Operations Analyst, you'll bring your real-world SOC experience to help train and evaluate AI systems that reason through security incidents, alerts, and investigations — ensuring they reflect how skilled analysts actually work.
This is a unique opportunity to go beyond traditional security work and directly influence how AI understands and responds to cyber threats.
What You'll Do
Who You Are
Nice to Have
Why Join Us
About The Role
We're partnering with the world's leading AI research labs to build the next generation of AI-powered security operations tools. As a Security Operations Analyst, you'll bring your real-world SOC experience to help train and evaluate AI systems that reason through security incidents, alerts, and investigations — ensuring they reflect how skilled analysts actually work.
This is a unique opportunity to go beyond traditional security work and directly influence how AI understands and responds to cyber threats.
- Organization: Alignerr
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Analyze realistic SOC scenarios — including incident alerts, detection logs, and investigation workflows — and provide expert-level assessments
- Classify threat severity, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions
- Review and evaluate detection logic to ensure it reflects real-world analyst reasoning
- Validate AI outputs by assessing whether they align with how experienced security professionals triage and respond to threats
- Provide structured, high-quality feedback that directly improves AI model performance in security contexts
Who You Are
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role
- Proficient with SIEM platforms, alert triage, and security investigation workflows
- Skilled at distinguishing genuine threats from false positives and background noise
- Comfortable working independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments
- Detail-oriented, analytical, and able to communicate findings clearly in writing
Nice to Have
- Experience with threat hunting, malware analysis, or digital forensics
- Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or similar
- Background in red team / blue team exercises
- Prior exposure to AI evaluation or data annotation workflows
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI projects in partnership with top security and AI research teams
- Fully remote and flexible — work on your schedule, at your own pace
- Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
- Make a tangible impact on how AI systems handle real-world cybersecurity challenges
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
Skills
Information TechnologyTechnology, Information and Internet