Incident Response Analyst
Alignerr · Chicago, IL · 4 days ago
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About The Role
We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of security-focused AI systems — and we need real incident responders to make it happen. Your hands-on experience in SOC operations and digital investigations will directly shape how AI understands, analyzes, and responds to security threats. This is a unique opportunity to apply your cybersecurity expertise beyond the day-to-day grind — and leave a lasting mark on how AI defends organizations at scale.
What You'll Do
- Analyze realistic security events, alerts, and incident cases drawn from modern environments
- Assess impact, identify root cause, and determine appropriate remediation paths
- Evaluate detection rules, alerting pipelines, and investigative playbooks for accuracy and effectiveness
- Review and validate AI-generated incident analyses to ensure they reflect how real response teams actually operate
- Provide structured feedback that helps AI systems reason through threats the way a seasoned analyst would
Who You Are
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in SOC operations, incident response, or security engineering
- Proficient with SIEM platforms, alert queues, and common investigation tooling
- Skilled at distinguishing genuine threats from background noise across high-volume alert environments
- Methodical thinker who can explain complex security scenarios in clear, structured terms
- Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on an async schedule
Nice to Have
- Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, or malware analysis
- Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or PICERL
- Background working across cloud, endpoint, or network security environments
- Prior involvement in writing or reviewing detection content or playbooks