Incident Response Analyst

Incident Response Analyst (AI Training)

About The Role

We're partnering with world-leading AI research labs to build the next generation of AI-powered security tools. As an Incident Response Analyst, you'll bring your real-world SOC experience to help train and evaluate AI systems designed to detect threats, correlate alerts, and support digital investigations — the way a seasoned analyst actually would.

Your expertise directly shapes how AI understands and responds to security incidents at scale. This is a rare opportunity to influence the future of cybersecurity AI from the comfort of your own setup.

• 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 AI outputs for accuracy in determining impact, root cause, and appropriate remediation steps
• Review detection rules, alerting pipelines, and investigative playbooks for real-world validity
• Provide structured feedback that ensures AI-driven analysis reflects how modern response teams actually operate
• Work independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments — on your own schedule

Who You Are

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role
• Familiar with SIEM platforms, alert queues, and investigation tooling
• Skilled at triaging alerts and separating genuine threats from noise
• Able to clearly articulate analytical reasoning in written form
• Detail-oriented and comfortable working independently

Nice to Have

• Experience writing or tuning detection rules and playbooks
• Familiarity with threat intelligence frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK)
• Background in digital forensics or threat hunting
• Prior exposure to AI evaluation or annotation workflows

Why Join Us

• Work on frontier AI projects with top-tier research labs and teams
• Fully remote and flexible — complete tasks on your own schedule
• Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with global security professionals
• Make a real impact on how AI handles cybersecurity challenges worldwide
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension