Security Operations Analyst

Security Operations Analyst (AI Training) About The Role We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build and evaluate the next generation of AI systems for cybersecurity. As a Security Operations Analyst, your real-world SOC expertise will directly shape how AI detects, investigates, and responds to threats — making enterprise security AI smarter, faster, and more reliable. This is a unique opportunity to move beyond the day-to-day alert queue and contribute to something bigger: teaching AI to think like an experienced security analyst. Organization: AlignerrType: Hourly ContractLocation: RemoteCommitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Analyze realistic SOC scenarios — incidents, alerts, and investigations — to assess what's happening and why it mattersClassify threat severity, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate response actionsReview detection logic and investigation workflows for accuracy and real-world relevanceEvaluate AI-generated security outputs and provide structured expert feedbackHelp ensure AI reasoning aligns with how experienced analysts actually triage and respond to threatsWork independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments Who You Are 2+ years of experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations roleHands-on familiarity with SIEM platforms, alert triage, and investigation workflowsSkilled at distinguishing true threats from false positives and background noiseStrong analytical thinking with the ability to explain your reasoning clearly in writingSelf-motivated and comfortable working independently on a flexible scheduleNo prior AI experience required — your security expertise is what matters Nice to Have Experience with threat intelligence, threat hunting, or digital forensicsFamiliarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NISTBackground in cloud security, endpoint detection, or network monitoringExperience writing detection rules or runbooks Why Join Us Work on frontier AI systems alongside top security and AI research teamsFully remote and flexible — work on your schedule, on your termsFreelance autonomy with meaningful, intellectually engaging workContribute directly to how AI handles real-world cybersecurity challengesPotential for ongoing work and contract extension