Security Operations Analyst
Alignerr · New York, NY
- Hybrid
- Contract
- $50,000 / year
- New York, NY
Job highlights
- Analyze SOC scenarios and provide expert assessments.
- Classify threats, identify root causes, and recommend responses.
- Evaluate AI outputs against real-world analyst reasoning.
- Provide feedback to improve AI security model performance.
- Work remotely on cutting-edge AI security projects.
About the role
About The Role
We're partnering with the world's leading AI research labs to build the next generation of AI-powered security operations tools. As a Security Operations Analyst, you'll bring your real-world SOC experience to help train and evaluate AI systems that reason through security incidents, alerts, and investigations — ensuring they reflect how skilled analysts actually work.
This is a unique opportunity to go beyond traditional security work and directly influence how AI understands and responds to cyber threats.
Organization: Alignerr
Type: Hourly Contract
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Analyze realistic SOC scenarios — including incident alerts, detection logs, and investigation workflows — and provide expert-level assessments
- Classify threat severity, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions
- Review and evaluate detection logic to ensure it reflects real-world analyst reasoning
- Validate AI outputs by assessing whether they align with how experienced security professionals triage and respond to threats
- Provide structured, high-quality feedback that directly improves AI model performance in security contexts
Who You Are
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role
- Proficient with SIEM platforms, alert triage, and security investigation workflows
- Skilled at distinguishing genuine threats from false positives and background noise
- Comfortable working independently and asynchronously on task-based assignments
- Detail-oriented, analytical, and able to communicate findings clearly in writing
Nice to Have
- Experience with threat hunting, malware analysis, or digital forensics
- Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or similar
- Background in red team / blue team exercises
- Prior exposure to AI evaluation or data annotation workflows
Why Join Us
- Work on cutting-edge AI projects in partnership with top security and AI research teams
- Fully remote and flexible — work on your schedule, at your own pace
- Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
- Make a tangible impact on how AI systems handle real-world cybersecurity challenges
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
Key skills/competency
- Security Operations Analyst
- SOC experience
- Incident Response
- AI Training
- SIEM platforms
- Alert triage
- Threat classification
- Detection logic evaluation
- AI model performance
- Cybersecurity threats
Skills & topics
- Security Operations Analyst
- SOC
- Incident Response
- AI Training
- Cybersecurity
- SIEM
- Threat Analysis
- Remote
- Contract
- Data Annotation
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your SOC, incident response, and AI evaluation experience.
- Showcase your skills: Emphasize SIEM proficiency, alert triage, and threat identification.
- Demonstrate independence: Mention your ability to work asynchronously and deliver quality feedback.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss real-world SOC scenarios and threat analysis.
- Express interest in AI: Show passion for how AI is shaping cybersecurity operations.
Technical preparation
Review SIEM platform functionalities.,Practice alert triage scenarios.,Analyze common security incident types.,Understand AI model evaluation methods.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex security incident you handled.,How do you distinguish real threats from false positives?,How do you provide constructive feedback on complex data?,How do you manage independent, asynchronous tasks effectively?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the role of a Security Operations Analyst at Alignerr in AI training?
- As a Security Operations Analyst at Alignerr, you will leverage your SOC experience to train and evaluate AI systems that handle security incidents, alerts, and investigations. Your expertise will ensure these AI tools accurately reflect how human analysts work.
- Is this Security Operations Analyst role remote?
- Yes, this Security Operations Analyst role is fully remote, offering flexibility in your work schedule and location.
- What are the main responsibilities of the Security Operations Analyst (AI Training) position?
- The main responsibilities include analyzing SOC scenarios, classifying threat severity, evaluating detection logic, and validating AI outputs to improve AI model performance in security contexts.
- What qualifications are essential for the Security Operations Analyst AI Training role at Alignerr?
- Essential qualifications include at least 2 years of hands-on experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role, proficiency with SIEM platforms, alert triage, and strong analytical and communication skills.
- How does this role contribute to the advancement of AI in cybersecurity?
- By providing expert feedback on AI-generated responses to security incidents, you directly influence how AI systems understand and combat cyber threats, contributing to next-generation AI-powered security operations tools.
- Can I work part-time in this Security Operations Analyst role?
- Yes, the commitment for this Security Operations Analyst role is flexible, ranging from 10–40 hours per week, allowing for part-time engagement.
- What kind of feedback is expected from a Security Operations Analyst for AI training?
- You are expected to provide structured, high-quality feedback on AI outputs, assessing their alignment with real-world analyst reasoning and triaging processes. This feedback is crucial for improving AI model performance.
- Does Alignerr offer ongoing work for Security Operations Analysts?
- Yes, there is potential for ongoing work and contract extensions for successful Security Operations Analysts, based on performance and project needs.