Security Operations Analyst
Alignerr · Spain
- Hybrid
- Contract
- $45,000 / year
- Spain
Job highlights
- Analyze security incidents and AI outputs.
- Classify severity and recommend responses.
- Review detection logic and workflows.
- Evaluate AI-generated security data.
- Contribute to smarter AI security tools.
About the role
Security Operations Analyst (AI Training)
We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build and evaluate next-generation AI systems designed for real-world security operations. As a Security Operations Analyst, you'll work with realistic SOC scenarios and incident data to ensure AI reasoning reflects how experienced analysts actually detect, triage, and respond to threats.
Your expertise directly shapes how AI understands security — making future tools smarter, more accurate, and more useful for defenders everywhere.
About The Role
- Organization: Alignerr
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Analyze realistic incident and alert scenarios to assess what's happening and why it matters
- Classify severity levels, identify root causes, and recommend appropriate response actions
- Review detection logic, triage workflows, and investigation playbooks for accuracy and completeness
- Evaluate AI-generated security outputs and provide structured feedback based on real analyst judgment
- Help distinguish true positive signals from noise and false positives in complex alert environments
Who You Are
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in a SOC, incident response, or security operations role
- Familiar with SIEM platforms, alert triage processes, and investigation workflows
- Strong ability to assess threat severity and determine appropriate escalation or remediation steps
- Detail-oriented with clear written communication skills
- Comfortable working independently in an asynchronous, task-based environment
Nice to Have
- Experience with threat hunting, detection engineering, or red/blue team operations
- Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or similar
- Background in writing or reviewing incident reports and post-mortems
- Prior exposure to AI evaluation or data annotation workflows
Why Join Us
- Work on frontier AI systems alongside top research teams
- Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
- Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
- Make a meaningful impact on how AI handles real-world cybersecurity challenges
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
Key skills/competency
- Security Operations Analyst
- SIEM platforms
- Incident Response
- Threat Detection
- Alert Triage
- Security Operations
- AI Evaluation
- Data Annotation
- MITRE ATT&CK
- NIST
Skills & topics
- Security Operations Analyst
- SOC
- Incident Response
- SIEM
- Threat Detection
- Alert Triage
- AI Training
- Cybersecurity
- Remote Work
- Contract Role
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight SOC, incident response, and AI evaluation experience.
- Showcase technical skills: Emphasize SIEM platforms and alert triage proficiency.
- Demonstrate remote work ability: Mention experience in asynchronous, independent environments.
- Craft a strong application: Clearly articulate your understanding of AI's role in security operations.
Technical preparation
Master SIEM platform functionalities.,Practice alert triage and investigation.,Study MITRE ATT&CK framework.,Familiarize with AI evaluation metrics.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex security incident you analyzed.,How do you handle distinguishing false positives?,How do you work independently and asynchronously?,How would you provide feedback on AI outputs?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the work arrangement for the Security Operations Analyst role at Alignerr?
- The Security Operations Analyst position at Alignerr is fully remote, offering flexibility in your work schedule. You can commit between 10 to 40 hours per week, making it suitable for various availability.
- What kind of experience is required for the Security Operations Analyst (AI Training) role?
- For the Security Operations Analyst role, Alignerr requires at least 2 years of hands-on experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC), incident response, or general security operations. Familiarity with SIEM platforms and alert triage processes is also essential.
- How does this role contribute to AI development?
- As a Security Operations Analyst, you will directly influence AI systems by providing expert judgment on realistic security scenarios and incident data. Your feedback helps train AI to better detect, triage, and respond to threats, making future security tools more accurate and effective.
- What are the key responsibilities of a Security Operations Analyst at Alignerr?
- Key responsibilities include analyzing security incidents, classifying threat severity, recommending response actions, reviewing detection logic and triage workflows, and evaluating AI-generated security outputs. You'll help distinguish real threats from noise in alert environments.
- What are the benefits of working as a remote Security Operations Analyst at Alignerr?
- Alignerr offers a fully remote and flexible work environment, allowing you to work on your own schedule. This freelance opportunity provides autonomy, variety, global collaboration, and the chance to make a significant impact on the future of AI in cybersecurity.
- What skills are considered 'Nice to Have' for this position?
- Valuable additional skills include experience with threat hunting, detection engineering, red/blue team operations, familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK or NIST, and prior exposure to AI evaluation or data annotation workflows.