Data Security & DLP Analyst
Alignerr · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Hybrid
- Contract
- $35,000 / year
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Job highlights
- Analyze data security and DLP scenarios.
- Classify data sensitivity and policy violations.
- Evaluate security strategies for AI training.
- Generate and validate data security cases.
- Work remotely on flexible schedule.
About the role
Data Security & DLP Analyst (AI Training)
About The Role
Your experience with real-world data leaks, DLP controls, and sensitive information risk is exactly what's needed to make the next generation of AI smarter and safer. At Alignerr, we partner with the world's leading AI research labs to build cutting-edge models — and we need seasoned data security professionals to help us get it right.
This is a unique opportunity to apply your hands-on security expertise to frontier AI development, working remotely and on your own schedule.
Organization: Alignerr
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Analyze realistic data security and DLP scenarios spanning cloud, SaaS, and enterprise environments
- Classify data sensitivity levels, exposure pathways, and policy violations
- Evaluate prevention, detection, and incident response strategies for real-world scenarios
- Generate, label, and validate data security cases used to train and benchmark AI systems
- Help AI models reason accurately about sensitive information risk, data handling, and regulatory compliance
Who You Are
- 2+ years of experience in data security, compliance, or security operations
- Familiar with DLP tools, data classification frameworks, and privacy or regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA)
- Practical understanding of how data exposure and insider threats play out in real enterprise environments
- Able to think critically about security scenarios and communicate findings clearly in writing
- Comfortable working independently and asynchronously
Nice to Have
- Experience with cloud security posture management or SaaS security tools
- Background in incident response, risk assessment, or data governance
- Familiarity with AI training or evaluation workflows
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
- Put your security expertise to work on problems that genuinely matter
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
Key skills/competency
- Data Security
- DLP Analyst
- AI Training
- Cloud Security
- SaaS Security
- Incident Response
- Risk Assessment
- Data Governance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Data Classification
Skills & topics
- Data Security
- DLP
- Data Loss Prevention
- Analyst
- AI Training
- Cloud Security
- SaaS Security
- Compliance
- Risk Management
- Remote Work
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your experience with data leaks, DLP controls, and sensitive information risk. Quantify achievements where possible.
- Showcase relevant skills: Emphasize your familiarity with DLP tools, data classification, and regulatory requirements like GDPR or HIPAA.
- Demonstrate critical thinking: Prepare examples of how you've analyzed security scenarios and communicated findings clearly in writing.
- Highlight remote work experience: Mention your ability to work independently and asynchronously, managing your own schedule effectively.
- Address AI familiarity: If you have experience with AI training or evaluation workflows, be sure to include this.
Technical preparation
Study DLP tools and data classification.,Review cloud and SaaS security concepts.,Understand common data exposure scenarios.,Familiarize with AI training workflows.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex data security scenario.,How do you classify sensitive data?,Explain a policy violation you identified.,How do you work independently on tasks?
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of experience does Alignerr look for in a Data Security & DLP Analyst?
- Alignerr seeks candidates with at least two years of experience in data security, compliance, or security operations. Practical experience with data leaks, DLP controls, sensitive information risk, and familiarity with DLP tools, data classification frameworks, and privacy regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, or CCPA are highly valued.
- Is this Data Security & DLP Analyst role remote or on-site?
- This Data Security & DLP Analyst role is fully remote, offering a flexible work schedule. You can work on your own schedule, dedicating between 10 to 40 hours per week.
- What are the main responsibilities of the Data Security & DLP Analyst at Alignerr?
- The main responsibilities include analyzing data security and DLP scenarios across various environments, classifying data sensitivity, evaluating security strategies, and generating/validating data cases to train AI models on sensitive information risk.
- What are the 'nice to have' qualifications for the Data Security & DLP Analyst role?
- Nice-to-have qualifications include experience with cloud security posture management or SaaS security tools, a background in incident response, risk assessment, or data governance, and familiarity with AI training or evaluation workflows.
- How does Alignerr use the work of a Data Security & DLP Analyst?
- Alignerr partners with leading AI research labs. The work of a Data Security & DLP Analyst is crucial for making AI models smarter and safer by providing real-world data security scenarios and insights to train and benchmark AI systems.
- What kind of security environments will I be analyzing as a Data Security & DLP Analyst at Alignerr?
- As a Data Security & DLP Analyst, you will analyze realistic data security and DLP scenarios that span cloud, SaaS, and enterprise environments, covering various aspects of data exposure and policy violations.
- What does 'hourly contract' mean for this Data Security & DLP Analyst position?
- An hourly contract means you will be paid for the hours you work, with a commitment of 10-40 hours per week. This offers flexibility and autonomy in managing your workload as a Data Security & DLP Analyst.