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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

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