Cloud Security Analyst
Alignerr · Delhi, Delhi, India
- Hybrid
- Contract
- $50,000 / year
- Delhi, Delhi, India
Job highlights
- Analyze cloud security risks in AWS, GCP, Azure.
- Review IAM, network, storage, container security setups.
- Classify security gaps based on real-world impact.
- Improve AI security reasoning with real incidents.
- Build datasets for AI security capabilities.
About the role
Cloud Security Analyst (AI Training)
We're partnering with the world's leading AI research teams to build smarter, safer AI systems — and we need practitioners who truly understand how cloud environments fail in the real world.
If you've spent time in the trenches of AWS, GCP, or Azure and you know what a misconfigured IAM policy or an exposed storage bucket actually means for a business, this role was built for you. Your expertise will directly shape how AI reasons about cloud security — making these systems more accurate, more realistic, and more useful.
About Alignerr
Organization: Alignerr
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Analyze cloud security scenarios across AWS, GCP, and Azure to identify risks and realistic failure patterns
- Review IAM configurations, network architectures, storage permissions, and container security setups
- Classify security gaps, misconfigurations, and cloud incidents based on real-world impact and blast radius
- Validate and improve AI-generated security reasoning so it reflects how cloud incidents actually unfold
- Help build datasets and evaluations that push the frontier of AI security capabilities
Who You Are
- 2+ years of hands-on experience working with cloud environments in production
- Solid understanding of cloud IAM, networking, storage, and container security across major providers
- Familiar with real-world misconfigurations and how they escalate into incidents
- Able to reason clearly about blast radius, risk exposure, and business impact
- Self-directed and comfortable working asynchronously on task-based assignments
Nice to Have
- Experience with cloud security tooling (e.g., Wiz, Orca, Prisma Cloud, AWS Security Hub)
- Background in penetration testing, red teaming, or incident response
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as CIS Benchmarks, SOC 2, or NIST
- Security certifications (AWS Security Specialty, CCSP, CISSP, etc.)
Why Join Us
- Work directly on frontier AI systems with top research labs
- Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
- Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
- Meaningful work that improves how AI understands real-world security
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
Key skills/competency
- Cloud Security Analyst
- AWS
- GCP
- Azure
- IAM
- Network Security
- Container Security
- Incident Response
- Risk Assessment
- AI Security
Skills & topics
- Cloud Security
- AWS
- GCP
- Azure
- IAM
- Security Analyst
- AI Training
- Remote
- Contract
- Cybersecurity
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight cloud security experience (AWS, GCP, Azure), IAM, and incident response.
- Showcase your understanding: Emphasize knowledge of real-world misconfigurations and their business impact.
- Quantify your achievements: Use numbers to demonstrate your impact on security posture and risk reduction.
- Address the AI aspect: Explain how your cloud security expertise can inform AI model training.
- Prepare for remote work: Highlight your ability to work independently and asynchronously.
Technical preparation
Master AWS, GCP, Azure IAM configurations.,Understand network and storage security principles.,Familiarize with container security best practices.,Practice identifying real-world cloud misconfigurations.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex cloud security incident you handled.,How do you assess the blast radius of a misconfiguration?,Explain business impact of a security lapse.,How do you work independently on tasks?
Frequently asked questions
- What cloud platforms are covered for the Cloud Security Analyst role at Alignerr?
- The Cloud Security Analyst role at Alignerr covers AWS, GCP, and Azure environments. You'll be analyzing security scenarios and configurations across these major cloud providers.
- Is the Cloud Security Analyst position at Alignerr remote?
- Yes, the Cloud Security Analyst position at Alignerr is fully remote, offering flexibility in your work schedule.
- What are the main responsibilities of a Cloud Security Analyst at Alignerr?
- The main responsibilities include analyzing cloud security risks, reviewing configurations (IAM, network, storage, containers), classifying security gaps, and validating AI-generated security reasoning.
- What experience is required for the Cloud Security Analyst role?
- The role requires 2+ years of hands-on experience with production cloud environments and a solid understanding of cloud IAM, networking, storage, and container security across major providers.
- Does Alignerr offer ongoing work for freelance Cloud Security Analysts?
- Yes, there is potential for ongoing work and contract extensions for Cloud Security Analysts based on performance and project needs.
- What kind of AI work will a Cloud Security Analyst be involved in at Alignerr?
- You will directly shape how AI reasons about cloud security by analyzing real-world failure patterns, validating AI-generated security reasoning, and helping build datasets for AI security capabilities.
- Is this a full-time or part-time role at Alignerr?
- This is an hourly contract role with a commitment of 10-40 hours per week, offering flexibility in your engagement.