Incident Response Analyst

About The Role We're partnering with leading AI research labs to build the next generation of security-focused AI systems — and we need real incident responders to make it happen. Your hands-on experience in SOC operations and digital investigations will directly shape how AI understands, analyzes, and responds to security threats. Incident Response Analyst (AI Training) Organization: Alignerr Type: Hourly Contract Location: Remote Commitment: 10–40 hours/week What You'll Do Analyze realistic security events, alerts, and incident cases drawn from modern environments Assess impact, identify root cause, and determine appropriate remediation paths Evaluate detection rules, alerting pipelines, and investigative playbooks for accuracy and effectiveness Review and validate AI-generated incident analyses to ensure they reflect how real response teams actually operate Provide structured feedback that helps AI systems reason through threats the way a seasoned analyst would Who You Are 2+ years of hands-on experience in SOC operations, incident response, or security engineering Proficient with SIEM platforms, alert queues, and common investigation tooling Skilled at distinguishing genuine threats from background noise across high-volume alert environments Methodical thinker who can explain complex security scenarios in clear, structured terms Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on an async schedule Nice to Have Experience with threat hunting, digital forensics, or malware analysis Familiarity with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or PICERL Background working across cloud, endpoint, or network security environments Prior involvement in writing or reviewing detection content or playbooks Why Join Us Work on frontier AI systems being built with the world's top research labs Fully remote and flexible — work on your schedule, at your pace Freelance perks: autonomy, variety, and collaboration with a global community of experts Make a meaningful contribution to AI systems that improve security for organizations worldwide Potential for ongoing work and contract extension #J-18808-Ljbffr