Vulnerability Management Analyst
Alignerr · New York, NY
- Hybrid
- Contract
- $60,000 / year
- New York, NY
Job highlights
- Analyze vulnerabilities and exposure scenarios.
- Classify severity and business impact.
- Evaluate remediation strategies for AI training.
- Generate and label security data for AI.
- Apply security expertise to AI development.
About the role
Vulnerability Management Analyst (AI Training)
About The Role
We're partnering with the world's leading AI research labs to build smarter, more capable AI systems — and we need experienced security practitioners to make it happen. As a Vulnerability Management Analyst, you'll bring your real-world knowledge of CVEs, exposure management, and remediation workflows to help train and evaluate cutting-edge AI models.
This is a unique opportunity to do meaningful work at the intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence — on your own schedule, from anywhere in the world.
- Organization: Alignerr
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Analyze vulnerability reports, CVEs, and exposure scenarios across infrastructure and application environments
- Classify severity, exploitability, and business impact using industry-standard frameworks
- Evaluate and validate patching, mitigation, and remediation decision-making scenarios
- Generate, label, and review realistic security-reasoning data used to train and benchmark AI systems
- Apply your practitioner instincts to help AI understand the difference between theoretical risk and what actually matters in production
Who You Are
- 2+ years of experience in vulnerability management, security operations, or infrastructure security
- Solid working knowledge of CVEs, vulnerability scanners, patching workflows, and risk prioritization frameworks (e.g., CVSS, EPSS, SSVC)
- Understand the real-world tradeoffs security teams face when managing and prioritizing risk at scale
- Analytical and structured thinker who can communicate complex security concepts clearly
- Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on asynchronous, task-based assignments
Nice to Have
- Experience with tools like Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, or similar vulnerability management platforms
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure security or container environments
- Background in threat intelligence, red teaming, or security engineering
- Prior experience contributing to AI training, data labeling, or technical evaluation projects
Why Join Us
- Work directly on frontier AI systems alongside top research labs
- Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
- Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and global collaboration
- Apply deep security expertise to a high-impact, emerging field
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension
Key skills/competency
Vulnerability Management Analyst, CVEs, Exposure Management, Remediation Workflows, AI Training, Security Operations, Infrastructure Security, Risk Prioritization, CVSS, EPSS.Skills & topics
- Vulnerability Management Analyst
- Cybersecurity
- AI Training
- CVE
- Risk Assessment
- Remediation
- Security Operations
- Remote Work
- Hourly Contract
- Data Labeling
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your experience with CVEs, vulnerability scanners, and risk prioritization frameworks.
- Showcase AI aptitude: Emphasize any experience in AI training, data labeling, or technical evaluation projects.
- Demonstrate remote work skills: Detail your ability to work independently and manage tasks asynchronously.
- Research Alignerr's mission: Understand their focus on AI and cybersecurity to align your application.
Technical preparation
Master CVEs and risk prioritization frameworks.,Practice analyzing vulnerability reports.,Familiarize with vulnerability scanners.,Understand remediation workflow tradeoffs.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex security concept.,How do you prioritize risks independently?,How do you manage tasks asynchronously?,How do you apply practitioner instincts?
Frequently asked questions
- What specific AI models will I be training as a Vulnerability Management Analyst at Alignerr?
- While specific AI models are not detailed, your role as a Vulnerability Management Analyst will involve training and evaluating models designed to understand and process cybersecurity data, such as vulnerability reports and risk scenarios. This work directly contributes to building more capable AI systems for AI research labs.
- How does Alignerr handle the 'remote' work arrangement for this Vulnerability Management Analyst role?
- Alignerr offers a fully remote work arrangement for this Vulnerability Management Analyst position. You can work from anywhere in the world, with a flexible schedule that allows you to commit 10-40 hours per week on your own terms.
- What are the key differences between theoretical risk and actual production risk I'll be teaching AI at Alignerr?
- As a Vulnerability Management Analyst, you will leverage your practitioner instincts to teach AI the distinction between risks that exist in theory and those that pose a genuine threat in production environments. This involves analyzing real-world scenarios, evaluating patching decisions, and understanding the practical tradeoffs security teams face at scale.
- Does Alignerr require specific certifications for the Vulnerability Management Analyst role?
- The job description emphasizes practical experience (2+ years in vulnerability management, security operations, or infrastructure security) and knowledge of CVEs, vulnerability scanners, and risk frameworks. While specific certifications are not listed as mandatory, a strong understanding of these areas is crucial for success in this role.
- What is the expected commitment for an hourly contract as a Vulnerability Management Analyst at Alignerr?
- The commitment for this hourly contract role is flexible, ranging from 10 to 40 hours per week. This allows you to set your own schedule and balance your workload according to your availability and the project needs.