Incident Response Analyst

About The Role

We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of intelligent security tools — and we need experienced incident responders to help get it right. Your hands-on knowledge of real-world threats, alert triage, and investigation workflows will directly shape how AI systems understand and respond to security incidents. This is a unique opportunity to take your SOC and IR expertise beyond the day-to-day and leave a lasting mark on frontier AI technology.

Organization

Alignerr
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Analyze realistic security events, alerts, and incident cases to evaluate AI-generated responses
• Assess root cause, blast radius, and appropriate remediation for simulated and real-world scenarios
• Review and validate detection rules, alerting pipelines, and investigative playbooks
• Identify gaps where AI analysis diverges from how actual response teams operate
• Provide structured, expert feedback to help AI systems reason more accurately about 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 experience with SIEM platforms, alert queues, and digital investigation tooling
• Skilled at distinguishing genuine threats from noise in high-volume alert environments
• Strong analytical and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and comfortable working autonomously on a flexible schedule

Nice to Have

• Experience with threat hunting, forensic analysis, or purple team exercises
• Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST IR
• Background in cloud security, endpoint detection, or network forensics
• Prior exposure to AI evaluation or data annotation workflows

Why Join Us

• Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top-tier research labs and security teams
• Fully remote and flexible — set your own schedule and work at your own pace
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global expert community
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension