Network & Infrastructure Security Analyst
Alignerr · Spain
- Hybrid
- Contract
- $40,000 / year
- Spain
Job highlights
- Analyze real enterprise security scenarios remotely.
- Classify incidents using security tooling data.
- Train AI with labeled security datasets.
- Improve AI for global security teams.
- Flexible, remote contract with potential extension.
About the role
About The Role
We're partnering with the world's leading AI research labs to build smarter, more capable security AI — and we need practitioners who've seen real threats up close.
As a Network & Infrastructure Security Analyst, you'll bring your hands-on experience to analysis of realistic enterprise security scenarios, incident classification, and shaping how AI understands and responds to modern threats. This isn't theoretical — your field knowledge directly improves frontier AI systems used by security teams worldwide.
Organization: Alignerr
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week (flexible)
What You'll Do
- Analyze network, endpoint, and email security scenarios drawn from real enterprise environments
- Review firewall, EDR, and infrastructure security cases to identify what went wrong and why
- Classify incidents, misconfigurations, and control failures based on operational data
- Create, label, and validate security datasets used to train and evaluate AI systems
- Clearly document root causes, attack paths, and business impact in structured formats
Who You Are
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in network, infrastructure, or endpoint security
- Familiar with enterprise security tooling — firewalls, EDR platforms, email security gateways, IAM, SIEMs, and beyond
- Strong grasp of how organizations actually deploy and operate security controls in production
- Able to communicate complex security issues clearly — root cause, impact, and remediation
- Self-directed and comfortable working asynchronously on task-based projects
Nice to Have
- Experience with incident response or threat hunting
- Background in red team, blue team, or security operations
- Familiarity with AI, machine learning concepts, or data labeling workflows
- Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+, or similar
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI projects with top-tier research labs and security teams
- Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
- Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
- Your expertise shapes AI that helps defenders at scale
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
Key skills/competency
- Network Security
- Infrastructure Security
- Security Analyst
- Incident Classification
- AI Training
- Enterprise Security Tooling
- Data Labeling
- Root Cause Analysis
- Attack Paths
- Security Controls
Skills & topics
- Network Security Analyst
- Infrastructure Security
- Security Analyst
- AI Training
- Incident Classification
- Enterprise Security
- Cybersecurity
- Remote Work
- Contract Role
- Data Labeling
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 2+ years of network, infrastructure, or endpoint security experience. Emphasize familiarity with enterprise security tools like firewalls, EDR, and SIEMs.
- Showcase operational knowledge: Detail your understanding of how security controls are deployed and operated in production environments.
- Demonstrate communication skills: Provide examples of how you've clearly communicated complex security issues, including root cause, impact, and remediation.
- Highlight self-direction: Mention your ability to work independently and asynchronously on task-based projects, as required for this remote role.
- Emphasize AI/ML interest: If applicable, include any experience with AI, machine learning concepts, or data labeling workflows.
Technical preparation
Review common network protocols and ports.,Practice analyzing firewall and EDR logs.,Familiarize with incident classification frameworks.,Understand AI data labeling principles.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex security issue you resolved.,How do you prioritize tasks in a remote setting?,Explain a security incident to a non-technical person.,How do you ensure data accuracy in labeling?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the work arrangement for the Network & Infrastructure Security Analyst role at Alignerr?
- The Network & Infrastructure Security Analyst position at Alignerr is fully remote, offering flexibility in terms of work hours (10-40 hours per week) and location.
- What kind of experience is required for the Network & Infrastructure Security Analyst position?
- Alignerr requires at least 2 years of hands-on experience in network, infrastructure, or endpoint security. Familiarity with enterprise security tooling is essential.
- How does this role contribute to AI development at Alignerr?
- As a Network & Infrastructure Security Analyst, you will analyze real enterprise security scenarios, classify incidents, and create/label security datasets. This directly trains and improves AI systems used by security teams worldwide.
- Is this a full-time or part-time role at Alignerr?
- This is an hourly contract position with a flexible commitment of 10-40 hours per week, allowing for part-time or near full-time engagement based on your availability and project needs.
- What security tools should I be familiar with for the Network & Infrastructure Security Analyst role?
- Familiarity with enterprise security tooling is crucial, including firewalls, EDR platforms, email security gateways, IAM, SIEMs, and other relevant security solutions.
- Are there opportunities for ongoing work with Alignerr as a Network & Infrastructure Security Analyst?
- Yes, Alignerr mentions a potential for ongoing work and contract extensions for successful Network & Infrastructure Security Analysts based on performance and project needs.
- What is the primary responsibility of a Network & Infrastructure Security Analyst at Alignerr?
- The primary responsibility is to analyze realistic enterprise security scenarios, classify incidents, and generate labeled data that trains AI models to better understand and respond to modern cyber threats.