Incident Response Analyst

About The Role

We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build and refine AI systems designed to understand and respond to real-world cybersecurity threats. As an Incident Response Analyst, you'll bring your hands-on security operations experience to help ensure these AI models think and respond like seasoned defenders — not just algorithms. Your expertise in SOC workflows, alert triage, and digital investigations will directly shape how AI handles the next generation of cyber threats.

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 impact, root cause, and recommended remediation steps for simulated and real-world scenarios
• Review and critique detection rules, alerting pipelines, and investigative playbooks
• Verify that AI-generated incident analysis accurately reflects how real security operations teams work
• Provide structured, expert feedback that directly improves AI model accuracy and reliability
• Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule

Who You Are

• 2+ years of experience in SOC analysis, incident response, or security operations
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, alert queues, and investigation tooling
• Skilled at separating meaningful threats from background noise — you know signal from noise
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to document findings clearly
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working independently

Nice to Have

• Experience with threat hunting, forensic investigation, or red/blue team operations
• Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or PICERL
• Background in cloud security, endpoint detection, or network forensics
• Prior experience evaluating or working alongside AI-driven security tools

Why Join Us

• Work on frontier AI systems with real-world impact on cybersecurity
• Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
• Contribute to meaningful work that makes AI smarter and safer for defenders everywhere
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension